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The Daily Iowan

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 gavel is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Secondary Roads Apprenticeship Program to open engineering technician position

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter August 30, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will consider approval of an engineering technician apprenticeship program next week.  The two-year program, called the Secondary Roads Apprenticeship Program,...

OPN Architects project architect Josh Moe speaks at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Local architect Josh Moe submits candidacy for IC City Council election

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter August 30, 2023

Local architect Josh Moe announced he is running for an at-large seat on the Iowa City City Council. The election for city council is on Nov. 7.  According to his Facebook page, he filed for candidacy...

An Iowa City police car is seen on March 2, 2023.

Iowa City Public Library resumes regular schedule after bomb threat

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter August 30, 2023

After receiving an online bomb threat Tuesday afternoon, the Iowa City Public Library resumed its regular operating hours Wednesday.  The library received an online bomb threat around 3:30 p.m....

A passenger sits on an Iowa City city bus on Thursday Aug. 24, 2023.

Free Iowa City transit fares well with UI students

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter August 30, 2023

Almost a month after Iowa City Transit transitioned to requiring zero fares, some University of Iowa students are taking advantage of the free bus access. Bus ridership in Iowa City transit increased...

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Iowa City police ask for public assistance in downtown assault investigation

Jack Moore, News Reporter August 30, 2023

Iowa City police are investigating two separate reported assaults in downtown Iowa City on Sunday that hospitalized two victims and are asking for the public’s assistance.  The first assault...

A protestor yells during a protest against sexual violence by campus fraternities in Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Around 50 protestors marched from the Rape Victim Advocacy Program building  to the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house which was blocked off by five police cars.

Protest outside UI fraternity after recent reported sexual assault

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor August 30, 2023

More than 50 University of Iowa students protested outside the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity Tuesday night following a reported sexual assault at the fraternity last Thursday.  Protestors chanted...

DITV: Daydrink Opens New Second Location

Ashley Weil, DITV News Director August 30, 2023

A protestor yells during a protest against sexual violence by campus fraternities in Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Around 50 protestors marched from the Rape Victim Advocacy Program building  to the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house which was blocked off by five police cars.

Photos: Protest Against Fraternity Sexual Violence

Emily Nyberg and Cody Blissett August 30, 2023

Iowa City community members and University of Iowa students joined together to speak out against sexual violence by campus fraternities on Tuesday. Dozens of protesters marched from the Rape Victim...

University of Iowa third-year students Ben Hill (left) and George Wolfe (right) enjoy burgers during the 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City downtown on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. After postponing the event for a week because of extreme heat, community members congregated downtown to enjoy diverse cuisine from over 50 participating restaurants.

Photos: 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City

Grace Smith, Emily Nyberg, and Lua Rasga August 29, 2023

Over 50 restaurants and hundreds of community members participated and enjoyed the 15th Annual Taste of Iowa City that occurred downtown on Tuesday. After postponing the event for a week because of extreme...

Witness Lynn Wright breaks down while recounting the accident, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at the Johnson County Courthouse in Iowa City, Iowa. Jonathan J.F. McCaffery, 17, of North Liberty, and son of University of Iowa Men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery, is charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian in the right of way, a simple misdemeanor. McCaffery was cited in July for the traffic violation stemming from the incident at Melrose Avenue and Kennedy Parkway in Iowa City. He was driving a vehicle that struck Corey Hite, 45, of Cedar Rapids, who was out for a jog. Hite later died of his injuries.

Police testify Jack McCaffery couldn’t have ‘slowed, stopped, or yielded’ in fatal crash

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor August 29, 2023

Jonathan “Jack” McCaffery of North Liberty reportedly could not have “slowed, stopped, or yielded,” in the incident of a fatal crash, according to testimony from an Iowa City police officer...

Photo courtesy of Molly Torchia.

Above the Fold: Alumni say goodbye to Mayflower

Natalie Dunlap, Dunlap August 29, 2023

The University of Iowa is selling Mayflower Residence Hall after internal reviews revealed that the dorm was the last choice for first year students. For past residence however, Mayflower is a beloved...