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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

The Daily Iowan

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UI Health Care receives $2 million donation to fund COVID-19 expenses

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor April 14, 2020

UI Health Care has received a donation of $2 million from the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation to help meet the enterprise’s critical current and future expenses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the Iowa City Climate Rally at The Graduate hotel on Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Bernie Sanders exits presidential race, leaves Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 8, 2020

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-V.T., ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee.  In a live streamed...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

PETA calls for ending animal research at the UI

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor March 31, 2020

The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for the University of Iowa to shut down all animal experiments Friday following changes made by the Office of Animal Resources...

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UI will not refund students’ tuition during virtual instruction, will refund some housing and course fees

Lauren White, News Reporter March 30, 2020

While the University of Iowa will not refund students’ tuition during virtual instruction amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the UI is currently looking at ways to refund students for things like housing,...

Congressman Dave Loebsack (Iowa-2) speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sunday, Sep. 16, 2018. The event featured a variety of local and national democratic politicians who spoke on how Democrats can work together leading up to the midterm elections.

Rep. Dave Loebsack endorses Joe Biden, joining Iowa’s two other Democratic members of Congress

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 12, 2020

Rep. Dave Loebsack endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, joining the other two Democratic members of Iowa's congressional delegation. Iowa Congresswomen Cindy Axne...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with reporters during a press conference at Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Chuck Grassley will not cancel public meetings in Iowa amid novel coronavirus

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 11, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, told reporters in a conference call on Wednesday that he will not be taking self-isolation measures or canceling public meetings in Iowa at this time, amid a rising number...

UI administrators field questions from reporters during a press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic at the IMU on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

University of Iowa to move classes online for two weeks after spring break amid coronavirus outbreak

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2020

The University of Iowa on Wednesday announced in-person classes have been suspended for two weeks after spring break beginning March 23 through at least April 3 amid concerns about mitigating the spread...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks to an audience at NewBo Market in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Warren encouraged attendees to support her nomination at the upcoming Iowa caucuses.

Elizabeth Warren ends White House bid

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter March 5, 2020

Massachusets Senator Elizabeth Warren is ending her presidential campaign after failing to place first in any of the 14 Super Tuesday states.  Warren, who was once a high-polling candidate in the race,...

Former Mayor of South Bend Ind. Pete Buttigieg hosts a town hall at Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Building Armory on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. Buttigieg is a democratic hopeful for the 2020 Presidential election.

Pete Buttigieg ends presidential bid

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 1, 2020

Pete Buttigieg dropped his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Sunday, failing to keep his campaign's momentum after narrowly winning the Iowa caucuses in early February. In South...

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price discusses the Iowa caucuses in an interview for The Daily Iowan at Prairie Lights on Friday, May 5, 2019. (Jenna Galligan)

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price resigns amid caucus controversy

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 12, 2020

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price resigned Wednesday after more than a week of criticism over delayed and inconsistent caucus results. The Democratic National Committee pushed Iowa to make...

on Friday, January 31st, 2020. The Mock Caucus is a sponsored event designed to train students for the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.  (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Bernie Sanders narrowly wins UI mock caucus over Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter January 31, 2020

Bernie Sanders narrowly clinched victory over Elizabeth Warren at a mock caucus at the IMU Friday night, where student campaign representatives sported bright t-shirts and banners from nearly every...

Carson King claps during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State University on Sept. 28, 2019.

Carson King raises $2,959,336.30 for the kids

Alexandra Skores, News Editor October 1, 2019

Carson King, the “Iowa Legend,” announced Tuesday that he raised $2,959,336.30 “for the kids” at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in the last month. At the Sept. 14...