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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Phi Gamma Delta house is seen on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Iowa FIJI chapter denies wrongdoing in lawsuit over alleged sexual assault

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor December 13, 2021

The University of Iowa chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, commonly known as FIJI, rebuffed accusations that it aided and abetted a sexual assault, as the chapter and two former members face...

Elinor Levin, Iowa House of Representative candidate for District 89, poses for a portrait at Encounter Cafe in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.

Democrat Elinor Levin looking to bring new ideas to Iowa Statehouse

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor December 13, 2021

Elinor Levin had wanted to run for office for several years, and with the retirement of Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, who has been in her seat since 1995, Levin says she has found the right opportunity....

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Iowa City business owner knits winter apparel for K-12 students, Domestic Violence Intervention Program

Sam Knupp, News Reporter December 12, 2021

Edyie Stika, owner of the Knitting Shoppe, is helping Iowa City residents stay warm this year. Stika has owned the Knitting Shoppe on Muscatine Avenue for 35 years. For that same amount of time,...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson answers questions from Daily Iowan editors in Jessup Hall on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Wilson answered questions regarding updates on COVID-19 and future safety precautions as well as future legislative actions. (Larry Phan/The Daily Iowan)

Q&A | President Barbara Wilson talks COVID-19, sexual misconduct, legislative priorities

DI Staff December 9, 2021

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson said COVID-19 is still a challenge for her as she reaches the end of her first semester at the helm of the university. In an interview with The Daily...

State Hygienic Lab confirms first case of omicron variant in Iowa

State Hygienic Lab confirms first case of omicron variant in Iowa

Sabine Martin, News Editor December 9, 2021

The University of Iowa State Hygienic Lab confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 omicron variant in an Iowa resident under the age of 18 in Black Hawk County. The Iowa Department of Public Health...

Ryerson’s Woods State Forrest Preserve provides trails open to the public from dawn to dark. The Ryerson's Woods State Forrect Preserve hiking trail is seen on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. The preserve is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department.

Federal grant to fund native seed planting in Ryerson Wood State Preserve

Simone Garza, News Reporter December 8, 2021

The Ryerson Wood State Preserve, located near Iowa City, will plant native seeds and trees to remove invasive plant species after receiving $200,000 through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Iowa...

The Phi Gamma Delta house is seen on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Man accused of FIJI sexual assault arrested on harassment charge

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor December 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sexual assault. Carson Steffen, one of the two men accused by University of Iowa student Makéna Solberg of sexual assault in 2020, was arrested...

University of Iowa grad student and teaching assistant Hannah Zadeh poses for a portrait in a classroom at Schaeffer Hall on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa COVID-19 protocols leave students, professors, struggling for solutions

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor December 7, 2021

When Thom Blair had COVID-19 in September, attending class and doing homework was the last thing on his mind. After days of experiencing flu-like symptoms, Blair, who has Type 2 diabetes, tested...

People stand in front Phi Gamma Delta during a protest following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Tuesday Aug. 31, 2021.

Defendant in alleged sexual assault case between FIJI and University of Iowa student denies sexual assault

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor December 7, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sexual assault. A man accused in a lawsuit against two former members of the University of Iowa’s Phi Gamma Delta chapter filed a counterclaim...

Johnson County residents protest the use by law enforcement of armored vehicles at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting held at the County Administration Building on December 6 2021. The meeting focused primarily on the Sheriff Department’s budget for the next fiscal year and the purchasing of a Bearcat G2 armored vehicle.

Johnson County Supervisors weigh replacing MRAP with smaller armored vehicle

Cooper Worth, News Reporter December 6, 2021

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is divided on a $240,000 proposal by the sheriff to replace its Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle with a smaller armored truck. The county is considering...

At Large Janice Weiner speaks at the Iowa City City Council Meeting at the Senior Center Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.

Iowa City City Council to approve increased number of voting precincts

Emily Delgado, News Reporter December 6, 2021

Iowa City residents can expect a change in their voting locations, as the city plans to introduce three precinct maps. The maps to determine where Iowa City residents will vote for the next decade,...

Vera Cavalier smiles while riding a pony as teachers Maya Haukap and Heather Norman guide the pony at the Kinderfarm outside of Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.

Iowa City Kinderfarm Preschool looking for new owner

Natasha Keicher, News Reporter December 5, 2021

Kinderfarm Preschool, a nature-based early learning center in Iowa City, is looking for a new owner. Heather Norman, the owner of the preschool since 1993, said she is ready to pass her role on to someone...