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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

The Daily Iowan

Work Injuries Are on the Rise: How to Prevent Them

Promoted Post July 20, 2023

When you get dressed in the morning to go to work, you always expect it to be a normal day. You don’t think about the possibility of getting injured, and most of the time, you come back home...

The Rights of an Independent Contractor

Promoted Post July 20, 2023

With more and more people shifting to a work-from-home situation, the perks of becoming a remote worker are more alluring than ever. That being said, some people no longer want to offer their...

Violent Crimes that Most Likely Happen at Night

Promoted Post July 20, 2023

When you first started going out with your friends in the evening and your mother kept telling you to be careful and to call her when you get to your destination, you might’ve brushed her off....

Top Bankruptcy Types that People Go for Today

Promoted Post July 20, 2023

When you’re considering bankruptcy, it most certainly means that you’ve reached a critical point. You are in debt and don’t know how to handle it anymore, and getting out of debt is not...

Adele Miles decorates a plate during a Ragbrai event hosted by the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Photos: UIHC hosts RAGBRAI event at Stead Family Children’s Hospital for patients

Cody Blissett, Visual Editor July 19, 2023

University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics child life specialists and the UI Health Care RAGBRAI team hosted a RAGBRAI event at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday. Roughly...

Photo from Iowa City Police Department press release.

Iowa City Police search for woman who went missing on Monday

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor July 19, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is currently searching for Jill Crippes, who went missing on Monday. A press release from Monday states that Crippes, 47, was last seen by 1022 Estron St., walking...

Goosetown Cafe is seen in Iowa City on Friday, July 14, 2023.

Iowa City restaurant Goosetown Cafe closes its doors for good

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor July 19, 2023

In an email sent to employees on the evening of July 10, Goosetown Cafe owner Peter Kessler announced the permanent closure of the Linn Street restaurant. “We are writing to inform you of the closure...

Opinion | The UI should reinstate its prison education program

Opinion | The UI should reinstate its prison education program

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist July 18, 2023

Incarcerate, educate, and integrate.These are the words the University of Iowa used to describe the 2017 UI Speaker Series at Oakdale, Iowa’s Medical Classification Center Correctional Facility.  The...

The United States Supreme Court Building is seen on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

Opinion | Post-affirmative action, funding public schools adequately is crucial

Luke Krchak, Opinions Contributor July 18, 2023

Affirmative action in college admissions has been struck down by the Supreme Court, leaving many questions about the future of college admissions and racial equity. Some keep advocating for a return...

Protesters leave the University of Iowa Pentacrest to march at a pro-abortion rights protest on Friday, June 24, 2022. The march went down to College Green Park, down Burlington Street and through the Pedestrian Mall before ending at the Pentacrest.

One year post Roe v. Wade overturning, rapid injunction follows passing of fetal heartbeat bill

Ellie Heeren, Hannah Janson, and Alejandro Rojas July 18, 2023

The nation’s wave of abortion bans started with the Supreme Court ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. In the year since the Roe decision, Iowa City has felt the gravity of the Supreme...

Improving Road Safety with VIN Decoders: A Road Map to Safer Travels

Promoted Post July 18, 2023

Kick-off Think about life as a long and winding road. Wouldn't you want your journey to be as safe as possible? One tool you might not have considered as part of your safety kit is a VIN decoder....

The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, July 17 2023.

Punk-rock goes philanthropic: Iowa City artists perform in support of local charities  

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor July 18, 2023

Behind a plume of cigarette smoke on the walk up to The James Theater’s Gilbert Street entrance was a portal to the pinnacle of the 1990s punk rock scene: welcome to Illiterati Fest 2.   The...