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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A crosswalk light is seen on Madison Street on Monday Sept. 30, 2019.

Opinion | The crosswalk lights at the intersection of Madison Street and Iowa Avenue needs to change

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor September 29, 2021

“Wait,” the automated voice from the crosswalk button declares. My friends laugh and repeatedly press the button until it says: “Burlington, walk sign is on to cross Burlington.” The crosswalk light...

Opinion | Gaps in literacy between Black and white students need to be addressed

Opinion | Gaps in literacy between Black and white students need to be addressed

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist September 29, 2021

Literacy continues to be a privilege that many Black and Brown students are not given the opportunity or resources to obtain. Schools have tried to address the achievement gap between their white...

Iowa Midfielder Hailey Rydberg moves the ball away from Purdue Defender Julia Ware during the Iowa Soccer senior day game against Purdue on Mar. 28, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 1-0.

Iowa soccer ready to bounce back at home

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 29, 2021

Iowa soccer discovered the complexity of playing in the Big Ten after losses at Indiana and Purdue last weekend. The Hawkeyes dropped to 7-3-1 overall on the season and 1-2 in the Big Ten after...

Members of the Iowa City Community School District Board listen to members of the crowd during an Iowa City Community School District meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

Iowa City schools bus drivers’ union asks for hazard pay

Isabel Tuisl, News Reporter September 29, 2021

Members of Teamsters 238, a union representing bus drivers in the Iowa City Community School District, are asking for a 25-percent pay increase as hazard pay  — additional income given for working...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague encourages people to vote during a rally for voting rights at the Pentacrest on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.

Iowa City mask mandate extended indefinitely

Meg Doster, News Reporter September 29, 2021

Mayor Bruce Teague is extending Iowa City’s mask mandate indefinitely. This extended order requires that all people over the age of two must wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The...

An exhibit in Voxman Music Building is put in place to celebrate over 140 years of University of Iowa Marching Band on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. The exhibit contains materials that are historic to the Iowa Marching Band and can be seen on the first and second floor of the building.

Hawkeye Marching Band celebrates 141 years with BAND 141 exhibit

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter September 29, 2021

The Hawkeye Marching Band is steeped in tradition, and the band’s director Eric Bush said traditions started over a century ago are still carried on by students now. From learning cadences at camp...

Undergraduate Student Government President Regan Smock addresses those present during a joint meeting between the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The meeting passed legislature on both the instating of Juneteenth as a University Holiday and the creation of a vaccination requirement in University of Iowa Buildings.

USG, GPSG pass regarding vaccine requirements, Juneteenth resolutions

Anthony Neri and Ryan Hansen September 28, 2021

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government passed resolutions regarding Juneteenth and vaccination requirements in a joint session...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson addresses those present during a joint meeting between the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The meeting passed legislature on both the instating of Juneteenth as a University Holiday and the creation of a vaccination requirement in University of Iowa Buildings. (Cecilia Shearon/The Daily Iowan)

UI President Barbara Wilson outlines goals during USG, GPSG joint session

Ryan Hansen and Anthony Neri September 28, 2021

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson outlined goals for her presidency during an address at a joint session of the Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate Professional Student Government...

Different groups of people come forth about mental struggles and barrier to treatment

Different groups of people come forth about mental struggles and barrier to treatment

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist September 28, 2021

September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention month, and individuals are sharing the barriers they face in mental health treatment. While mental health has become less stigmatized over the years,...

Film: Student Spotlight: Bobby Knox

Gabby Drees, Videographer September 28, 2021

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UI student literary magazine Snapshots: stories for children

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter September 28, 2021

A conversation at Freddy’s between three University of Iowa freshmen prompted the creation of an Iowa City children-focused literary magazine. Josephine Geiger-Lee and Noelle Franzone met on a...

Jared "Bobi" Knox shoots a picture near the railroad tracks of Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2021.

Student Spotlight: Senior Jared “Bobi” Knox related his photography to other artistic avenues

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter September 28, 2021

For most, photographs are a casual part of everyday life, but University of Iowa senior Jared "Bobi" Knox knows how a passion for photography can turn that into something truly special. Knox said...