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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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City Councilwoman Janice Weiner accepts a ballet from a voter during early voting polls at the Old Capitol Mall on Oct. 26, 2021. The opportunity to vote early and in person started on Oct. 13, 2021.

Satellite voting sees changes as result of new Iowa voting legislature

Natalie Dunlap and Kate Perez October 31, 2021

Iowa voters looking to cast their ballot election ahead of time for the local and school board elections had a shorter window this election cycle, a result of new voting laws passed by the Iowa legislature...

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Guest Opinion | Doctor is In: Preventive Dental Care: What is it?

October 31, 2021

Oral health is a critical part of overall well-being. Optimal oral health is achieved through daily self-care, proper diet, and regular visits to a dental professional. Early adulthood may be a...

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Opinion | The case for strong unions

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist October 31, 2021

It is time for Iowa legislators to reverse right to work laws and strengthen labor unions. Policymakers should learn from the John Deere strikes in eastern Iowa that workers are tired of getting...

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Opinion | Print journalism isn’t dying, it’s evolving

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor October 31, 2021

Nothing quite compares to the feeling of picking up a copy of your local paper from a newsstand around town. The grittiness of the paper between your fingers and the ink residue left on your hands...

From left, Iowa state Sen. Liz Mathis, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-Iowa, Rep. Ashley Hinson R-Iowa, and state Rep. Christina Bohannan.

Midterm campaigns ramping up one year out

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor October 31, 2021

One year out from the 2022 midterm elections, those working to elect both Republicans and Democrats in Iowa say they have reason to be optimistic. Iowa Republican Party Chair Jeff Kaufmann has invited...

University of Iowa graduate student and Ph.D. candidate Logan Augustine poses for a portrait inside the chemistry building on Oct. 26.

UI grad student Logan Augustine heads for Los Alamos after winning national research award

Anthony Neri, News Reporter October 31, 2021

University of Iowa graduate student Logan Augustine is taking steps to make nuclear power a safer source of energy. Augustine, a fourth-year graduate student in the Department of Chemistry and member...

Van Allen Hall at the University of Iowa is seen on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Overlayed on the image are photos of newspaper clippings and the five victims of the 1991 UI campus shooting.

30 years later, UI remembers 1991 shooting

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter October 31, 2021

On Nov. 1, 1991, the University of Iowa community faced one of its biggest tragedies. Thirty years later, those closest to the event still feel its effects. It was a quiet, snowy day when enraged...

Iowa setter Bailey Ortega sets the ball during a volleyball game between Iowa and Illinois at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 3-2.

Iowa volleyball picks up first Big Ten Conference win of 2021 season

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter October 31, 2021

Iowa volleyball defeated Michigan State on Friday night, snapping a 12-match losing streak. The match also marked the Hawkeyes’ first win against a Big Ten opponent this season. Iowa put together...

Iowa forward Alyssa Walker goes to kick the ball during a soccer game between Iowa and Michigan State at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Michigan State defeated Iowa 2-1.

Iowa soccer defeats Michigan State, advances to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 31, 2021

Michigan State defender Samantha White was dribbling the ball at the Spartans’ own end when Iowa forward Alyssa Walker saw a chance to snatch the ball away. When the two players met, the ball...

University of Iowa Professor David Ryfe poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.

UI schools and departments release COVID-19 statements encouraging mask and vaccine mandates

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 31, 2021

Multiple departments and schools at the University of Iowa have released statements encouraging UI administration and the state Board of Regents to implement campus-wide vaccine and mask mandates. The...

On the Record: Oct. 29, 2021

On the Record: Oct. 29, 2021

October 31, 2021

In this episode of “On the Record” host Eleanor Hildebrandt and producer Meg Doster sat down with DI reporters to get an in-depth look at their stories and talk this week’s headlines. News reporter...