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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

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. At the State Capitol, legislative leaders spoke in their chambers while rally members congregated in the rotunda in support of freedom. The 2022 Legislative Session started today and will end in April.

Opinion | We need to address gun violence in rural areas.

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor October 12, 2023

Gun violence, especially in rural areas, has been an overlooked issue for many years. According to NBC News, two decades of data shows that gun violence is worse in rural areas than big cities. This...

The Iowa City Council holds a meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

IC officials look to change codes on accessory dwelling units for more affordable housing

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 12, 2023

The City of Iowa City is looking to tackle the issue of housing affordability and supply through a more creative method: accessory dwelling units, or ADUs for short. An ADU is also known as an in-law...

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

IC police seek help in sexual assault investigation

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 12, 2023

A sexual assault was reported to Iowa City Police on Saturday. The victim reported they were attacked by a man early Saturday morning on the 200th block of South Van Buren Street. The police...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera stands as the verdict in the trial for the death of Mollie Tibbetts is read on May 28, 2021. Bahena Rivera was found guilty of first-degree murder. (Pool Photo/Associated Press)

Iowa Court of Appeals upholds conviction of Mollie Tibbetts’ killer

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 12, 2023

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Mollie Tibbetts, on Wednesday. Bahena Rivera, who is serving a...

The outside of the University of Iowa Police station is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UI Campus Safety phone services restored

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 12, 2023

University of Iowa Campus Safety restored its phone services at approximately 4:30 a.m. Thursday morning after the non-emergency phone line went out on Wednesday afternoon.  The UI Office of Campus...

Iowa’s midfielder/defender Esme Gibson dribbles the ball during a game between Iowa and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.

Iowa field hockey head coach Lisa Cellucci instills defense as backbone of program

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 11, 2023

Iowa Field Hockey head coach Lisa Cellucci has made a name for herself in the Big Ten.  Cellucci guided the Hawkeyes to three NCAA Elite Eight appearances, two regular season conference championships...

Janelle Greiger, a paramedic at the Johnson County Ambulance Service, prepares to respond to a call on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. The service explained it is a hit or miss when it comes to how many calls they receive.

Number of deaths stabilize in JoCo following the pandemic

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 11, 2023

After roughly three years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson County is experiencing relief from fatalities.  The Johnson County Medical Examiner Department reported a decline in the...

A poster for the movie "Fremont" is seen outside of FilmScene on the Ped Mall in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

Review | ‘Fremont’ is an understated directorial marvel

Will Bower, Arts Reporter October 11, 2023

“Fremont,” the latest project from Iranian-British filmmaker Babak Jalali, is an intricate examination of the life of an Afghan refugee in the U.S.  The character Donya, wonderfully portrayed...

Local government Union workers Megan Vollenweider and Quintin Bryant stand in front of City Hall in Iowa City Iowa on Monday, Oct. 9th, 2023.

Iowa City union workers ask for wage increase

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 11, 2023

When Shaun Daly came to work for the City of Iowa City 16 years ago, he willingly took a pay cut because of how great the benefits were for city employees. Now, with inflation so high, Daly said...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Iowa City police restrict access to previously available details on its activity log website.

Jack Moore, News Reporter October 11, 2023

Iowa City Police Department officials changed the level of detail in incidents available to the public in its police activity log in September to prevent accidental disclosure of confidential information.  Iowa...

The University of Iowa Police Station is seen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Non-emergency number for UI Campus Safety down, experts work to restore service

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 11, 2023

The Office of Campus Safety sent out an email  Wednesday afternoon to notify the campus that it is unable to receive non-emergency phone calls to its 319-335-5022 line because of a phone service interruption. According...