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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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University of Iowa alum Gina Whitty poses for a photo in Iowa City on Sept. 25.

Above the Fold: UI alumni struggle to pay off debt

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor September 27, 2023

On October 1, President Joe Biden’s pause on student loans debt will come to an end, stoking anxiety for borrowers burdened by debt. When the payments were paused, nearly 45 million Americans were...

University of Iowa alum Gina Whitty poses for a photo in Iowa City on Sept. 25.

UI alumni and students face impending student loan payments

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter September 27, 2023

Over a decade after graduating from the University of Iowa and The Savannah College of Art and Design, North Liberty resident Gina Whitty carries over $100,000 in student loan debt — over double the...

University of Iowa alum Gina Whitty poses for a photo in Iowa City on Sept. 25.

Timeline: History of student loans

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor September 26, 2023

 

Graphic: Eating disorders by age

Graphic: Eating disorders by age

Jami Martin-Trainor, Managing Digital Editor September 26, 2023

 

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Two crashes reported in Johnson County, one person dies in rural crash

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor September 26, 2023

A fatal crash involving two cars occurred in rural Johnson County Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.  The crash happened around 12:38 p.m. at 2200 Black...

Sneako’s twitter page is seen on Sept. 26, 2023

Opinion | How toxic masculinity influencers are affecting your son

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist September 26, 2023

Misogynist male influencers need to be completely de-platformed — for your children's sake.  The influencers often target young boys and men from the ages of middle school to early adulthood,...

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with a supporter before a Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Voters must prioritize the policies proposed by candidates

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor September 26, 2023

Policy should be the paramount concern of voters, but image and rhetoric seem to be in style. 2024 Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has caught negative press recently...

Ella Christopher and Grace Nelson pose for a portrait in Iowa City on Sept. 24, 2023. 

Ella Christopher and Grace Nelson are navigating their Freshman year of college as students with a physical disability. Along with new classes and a new environment the two are dealing with the shortcomings of the University of Iowa in terms of accessibility regulations and resources. On a day to day basis, Ella and Grace encounter inaccessible—often broken—handicap door buttons, expensive care assistants, uninformed faculty, and much more. All of these factors impact their personal wellbeing and their education t the university.

UI students push for DEI efforts to include more disability issues

Archie Wagner, Amplify Editor September 26, 2023

Grace Nelson, a first-year student at the University of Iowa, had fifteen minutes to get to a classroom in the basement of Van Allen Hall. Nelson said she found the experience a little scary because...