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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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(From left) Dominic Barone and Max Crystal pose for a portrait in Kru Coffee in Burlington, Vermont on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Voices from Burlington: Locals in Sanders’ liberal stronghold prepare for Super Tuesday

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter March 3, 2020

BURLINGTON, Vt. — If you spend enough time in Burlington, you’re likely to run into Bernie Sanders. Running into Sanders is a common occurrence in the city of just over 42,000 people, said Chris...

Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks during the first annual Finkenauer fish fry at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday, November 2, 2019.  U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer hosted eight presidential candidates for a fish fry focused on jobs and infrastructure.

Klobuchar ends Presidential bid, will endorse Biden

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter March 2, 2020

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar suspended her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday, failing to keep the momentum from beating polling expectations in Iowa and New Hampshire.  Klobuchar...

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...

Airport employees wear masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19 as they work at the Sao Paulo International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.

Amid rising coronavirus fears, UI cancels programs in South Korea, takes on role in testing

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter February 28, 2020

Although no cases of coronavirus have been reported in Iowa so far, the University of Iowa has issued further restrictions to study-abroad programs to countries impacted by the virus and is preparing...

Fact Check | Did Ohio maintain state funding for OSU after a public/private partnership similar to UI's?

Fact Check | Did Ohio maintain state funding for OSU after a public/private partnership similar to UI’s?

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 27, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Marissa Payne The state...

Brian Dlouhy poses for a photo a University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Tuesday.

UI research team finds breakthrough in epilepsy research

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 26, 2020

A University of Iowa research team is the first to ever use electric stimulation on the amygdala to affect loss of breathing during epileptic seizures — sparking the possibility that they may be...

Sixth District Judge Chad Kepros asks questions to attorneys during a motion in limine hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at the Johnson County Courthouse. Weltman, the former Iowa Hillel director, is accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old boy in early 2019 and will stand trial next week.

Former Iowa Hillel director’s trial for sex-abuse charges slated to start next week

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor February 25, 2020

The former Iowa Hillel director — who pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a minor — appeared in court Tuesday for the last time before a jury trial will decide his case on March 3. In Tuesday’s...

Children’s Library Intern Lauren Claeys prepares snacks in the Iowa City Main Library on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The library began serving snacks to children everyday from 4:00 to 5:00 since Feburary 1st. “Before they would ask and we could only give them a few crackers or raisins,” Claeys said. “Now we can give them much healthier options.”

Iowa City Public Library receives donation to create snack program for children to combat food insecurity

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter February 24, 2020

The Iowa City Public Library implemented a free and daily snack program this year for children that visit the library with a donation from a local church, providing an opportunity to combat food insecurity. Zion...

Burmese American Student Organization Secretary, Chocho Stay, Vice President Teresa Bochung, and President Natalie Kyaw pose for a portrait in the College of Engineering on Friday, February 21st, 2020. The club is a way for students of Burmese heritage to interact and connect with a group of people with a shared cultural identity.

New Burma/Myanmar student organization hopes to provide a community to students

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 23, 2020

Navigating the education system as a non-native English speaker proved to be a challenge for Burmese student Teresa Bochung. The University of Iowa student spent all of middle school learning how to...

Macbride Hall is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020.

UI Anthropology Department celebrates 50 years of education, research

Mary Hartel, News Reporter February 20, 2020

As the University of Iowa Anthropology Department prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, a series of guest speakers and faculty are reflecting on the program’s evolution and looking toward the...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

New Mayor Bruce Teague takes helm in a historic year for Iowa City City Council

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter February 19, 2020

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague leans forward in his seat in the center of the table during Iowa City City Council meetings, making eye contact with each person as they speak. He waits patiently until...

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Pressures abroad: Hong Kong and University of Iowa communities intersect

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 18, 2020

One University of Iowa student would've been among the 400 arrested at Causeway Bay in Hong Kong on Jan. 1 had they chosen to stay at a pro-democracy protest just 15 minutes longer. “I feel relieved,...