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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

Iowa Board of Regents President Michael Richards sits alongside President Pro Tem Patty Cownie during a meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. The Regents voted in favor of a four percent tuition increase starting in the fall semester of 2019.

Regents consider approval of fiscal 2021 budget amid financial loss due to COVID-19, decreased state funding

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor July 24, 2020

The state Board of Regents will consider approval of a major hit to its fiscal 2021 budget at its July 29 meeting, which includes significant decreases in institutional budgets and finances stemming...

An empty plaza in Millennium Park sits adjacent to the sparsely populated intersection of Madison Street and Michigan Avenue on Tuesday, March 21, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

Students coming to the UI from Chicago share concerns about required travel quarantine

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter July 23, 2020

Some University of Iowa students from Illinois are worried about how Chicago’s mandatory quarantine on travelers will affect the people who plan to help them move to Iowa City. The Chicago Department...

UI President Bruce Harreld answers a question in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, September 23, 2019. President Harreld discussed his contract extension, the resignation of the Associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the UI marching band investigation regarding incidents taken place during the Cy-Hawk football game.

UI officials say associate vice president for DEI will continue reporting to provost’s office, search to fill the position ongoing

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor July 23, 2020

The University of Iowa will not make any changes in reporting structure for the position of associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion, in an effort to continue its search to fill...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote on the second reading of the Unified Development Ordinance at the Johnson County Treasurer office on Thursday December 12, 2019.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors implements unenforceable county-wide mask mandate

Rylee Wilson, News Editor July 23, 2020

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to implement a county-wide mask mandate at a meeting Thursday morning, though the order is not enforceable by criminal or civil punishment. Iowa City...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

UI TikTok creators plan to stay with the app despite possible ban

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter July 22, 2020

Swiping through her “For You” page on the popular video-sharing app TikTok, Breck Goodman can see posts ranging from astrology content to short clips of toads. The incoming third-year student at...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with the Daily Iowan staff after a visit to Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Federal unemployment assistance will be reduced in phase four coronavirus relief bill, Grassley says

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor July 22, 2020

Federal unemployment assistance will likely continue in Congress’s phase four coronavirus relief package, but it will be reduced from the current mark of $600 a week, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

The Iowa DOT building is seen on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Iowa one of few states sharing drivers license data with U.S. Census Bureau

Mary Hartel, News Reporter July 21, 2020

Iowa is one of four states currently in an agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau to share driver’s license and identification information. While the Iowa Department of Transportation said the...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague sits alone in City Hall while leading a city council meeting conducted over video chat due to health concerns caused by COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Iowa City Mayor issues proclamation requiring masks in public

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter July 20, 2020

Update July 21: Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague issued a proclamation Tuesday requiring everybody in Iowa City to wear a face covering in public when it is not possible to keep six feet of distance from...

From left to right, Nicole Del Castillo, director of the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Carver College of Medicine, and UI postdoctoral research scholars, Andrea Marshall and Antentor Hinton, pose for portraits. Contributed.

Black researchers at the University of Iowa named to inspiring-scientists list

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter July 19, 2020

Amid calls for change sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement, researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine said it is important to recognize efforts and achievements of BIPOC...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Gov. Kim Reynolds requires mostly in-person learning at Iowa schools

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor July 17, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will require K-12 schools to prioritize in-person learning when the academic year resumes in August, and schools will be required to provide at least half of their core classes...

Provost Montserrat Fuentes speaks during an interview with The Daily Iowan in Jessup Hall on Monday Sept. 30, 2019. Fuentes addressed topics including diversity of campus and student enrollment.

Provost Fuentes signs settlement agreement with UI to serve as special assistant to the president

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor July 16, 2020

University of Iowa executive vice president and provost Montserrat Fuentes has stepped down as provost after signing a settlement agreement with the UI, effective Thursday. According to a release...

Guns are displayed at Scheels in Coralville on Tuesday, April 11, 2018.

Tighter state laws means more uniformity amongst local restrictions on firearms in Iowa

Mary Hartel, News Reporter July 15, 2020

Iowa City and neighboring cities now have more uniformity when it comes to where residents can carry guns, but some leaders are still wary of weapons being allowed in public buildings. The Iowa...