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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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U of Iowa students given first round of vaccinations on Thursday, Jan 28, 2021. A medical student receives the Moderna vaccine.

COVID-19, flu vaccines safe to take together

Sam Knupp, News Reporter October 27, 2021

Medical experts say people can get their COVID-19 and flu vaccination at the same time, as the flu season and winter approaches. Mike Brownlee, chief pharmacy officer at the University of Iowa Hospitals...

An electric car charging station, located at Kum & Go on Riverside Drive in Iowa City, is seen on Wednesday Oct. 27, 2021.

Farmers say electric vehicles, biofuels should work together

Natasha Keicher, News Reporter October 27, 2021

The decisions by car manufacturers to only produce light-duty electric vehicles in the future may cause farmers to change how their biofuel crops will be used. Iowa farmers say those potential changes...

Fred Ullrich poses for a portrait in his office located at the College of Public Health building on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.

In rural counties, UI research shows higher rates of COVID-19 cases, deaths

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter October 27, 2021

Cases and deaths from COVID-19 are much higher in rural counties than in urban counties, according to research from the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Data trends show nonmetropolitan...

Opinion | Down Syndrome Awareness Month deserves more recognition

Opinion | Down Syndrome Awareness Month deserves more recognition

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist October 27, 2021

To increase society’s knowledge of Down syndrome, Down Syndrome Awareness Month deserves more local and national attention. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics regularly shares patient...

United Auto Workers picket outside of John Deere Des October 14, 2021: Moines Works in Ankeny, Iowa. The Deere workers' strike began at midnight.

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Letter to the Editor | COGS fully supports the actions carried out by the United Auto Workers

October 27, 2021

We, the members of UE Local 896 / COGS, graduate workers at the University of Iowa, are in solidarity with the brave and necessary actions being carried out by United Auto Workers Locals on strike...

Contributed photo from Eclypse Haunt.

Eclypse Haunt is full of frightening fun

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter October 27, 2021

A million Halloween activities come to mind when October rolls around each year. Carving pumpkins, going apple-picking, designing the perfect costume, and — for the brave of heart – haunted houses. This...

Associate professor at the University of Iowa, Veena Prahlad, poses for a portrait on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Prahlad is researching about mothers’ traumatic experiences transferred onto children.

UI researchers discover memory of stress on roundworm mothers transfers to offspring

Anthony Neri, News Reporter October 27, 2021

Roundworm mothers who are exposed to heat stress transfer the memory of that stress to their offspring, University of Iowa researchers have found. Researchers from the UI Department of Biology published...

Iowa’s 184-pound Abe Assad speaks with reporters during Iowa wrestling media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Assad has wrestled 29 times for the Hawkeyes with a 22-7 career record.

Photos: Iowa wrestling Media Day

Jerod Ringwald, Photo Editor October 27, 2021

The Johnson County Health and Human Services building at 855 South Dubuque Street.

Johnson County to begin pediatric vaccines Nov. 4, pending CDC approval

Cooper Worth, News Reporter October 27, 2021

Johnson County Public Health is planning to have a good supply of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, pending the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

UI Faculty Senate says vaccine, mask mandates could be coming for employees in response to federal requirements

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 27, 2021

The University of Iowa Faculty Senate said Tuesday the UI administration has suggested that vaccine and mask mandates could be coming for UI staff, but state Board of Regents Senior Communications...

The Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019.

UI cited by USDA for baby ferret deaths at research facilities

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor October 27, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture has filed two complaints against the University of Iowa after an investigation found multiple ferret babies, known as kits, had died as a result of being...