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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

Signs sit outside the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019. 17 democratic candidates gave speeches and grilled steaks.

Campaigns attempt to show strength in numbers at Polk County Steak Fry

Julia Shanahan and Caleb McCullough September 21, 2019

Seventeen Democratic presidential hopefuls stuck to their stump speeches in Des Moines at the Polk County Steak Fry, despite large organizing efforts from the campaigns.  With a large field of Democrats...

University of Iowa faculty march for climate change awareness on Washington Ave. The Iowa City Climate Strike march was one of hundreds taking place around the world on Friday, Sept. 20.

Iowa City Global Climate Strike march demands climate action

Rin Swann, News Reporter September 20, 2019

Clutching signs depicting the Lorax and chanting “Stop Coal Now,” University of Iowa students and members of the Iowa City community marched on Sept. 20 in the Global Climate Strike to demand widespread...

Marching band members escape the rain during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Sept. 14, 2019.

UI continuing investigation into Marching Band’s Cy-Hawk game mistreatment allegations

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2019

The University of Iowa on Sept. 20 announced it will continue its investigation into Hawkeye Marching Band members' allegations of mistreatment that students say they suffered during the Sept. 14 Cy-Hawk...

Daily Iowan staffers are seen working in their office in the Communications Building.

Bidding farewell to The Daily Iowan’s old home in the Communications Center

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2019

Stacks of old newspapers, bulky typewriters, ink bottles, and pads of paper were strewn across the newsroom. Over the decades, the typewriters gave way to clunky computers, but the Communications Center...

Cathryn and her husband Dylan walk through the University of Iowa campus on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Cathryn is a senior graduate student and her husband is an artist.

Plate of insecurity: A student’s struggle to access food

Alexandra Skores, News Editor September 19, 2019

Carrying several pounds of peanut butter, milk,  and minimal produce in their oversized backpacks, a young couple walks heavily from the Food Pantry at Iowa in the Iowa Memorial Union to their home one-and-a-half...

A family looks at jewelry during the Spring Art Expose in the IMU Main Lounge on Saturday Apr. 21, 2018. Put on by the UI Fine Arts Council, the Spring Art Expose celebrates local artists.

After almost 50 years, an abrupt end to Fine Arts Council

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor September 18, 2019

After almost half a century offering fine-arts showcases such as the Holiday Thieves’ Market and Riverbank Art Fair/Spring Art Exposé, the University of Iowa has discontinued the student-run Fine Arts...

John Keller  speaking in the UI Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

National Ph.D. initiative seeks UI assistance

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter September 16, 2019

The national organization of leading research schools Association of American Universities has chosen the University of Iowa Graduate College as one of eight schools to participate in its Ph.D. Education...

Researchers Philip Polgreen (top left), Jacob Simmering (bottom left), Jordan Schultz (center), Michael Welsh (top right) and Kumar Narayanan (bottom right) pose for a portrait outside of the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building on Monday Sept. 16, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI research suggests possible new treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor September 16, 2019

Collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and scientists at the University of Iowa led to the release on Monday of new Parkinson’s research, which suggests that a drug used to treat enlarged prostates...

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

UI announces student died while studying abroad in Portugal

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor September 16, 2019

The University of Iowa announced Monday that UI student Nathan Molinski died Sept. 14. Molinski was a senior computer-science major and was enrolled in UI study abroad in Portugal, according to an email...

Latino Native American Cultural Center Student Lead Isabela Flores Lead presents a Latinx sticker in the Latino Native American Cultural Center on Sunday, September 19th, 2019. The Latino Native American Cultural Center is putting on multiple new events that span across different departments at the UI for graduate and undergraduate students.

UI Latinx/a/o Heritage Month celebrates identity

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 15, 2019

The University of Iowa Latino Native American Cultural Center is focusing on rebranding its celebrations of identity by including student voices.  Latinx/a/o Heritage Month began Sunday with the first...

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy throws a pass during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Iowa beats Iowa State for fifth-consecutive season

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 14, 2019

After battling through two rain delays that lasted a total of two hours and 55 minutes, Iowa downed Iowa State with a muffed punt for its fifth-consecutive Cy-Hawk win, 18-17. It didn't always seem...

Anchors host during ESPN College GameDay before the annual Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. This was GameDay's first visit to Ames.

College GameDay brings fan bases together in Ames

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 14, 2019

AMES — Each year, the Cy-Hawk game divides the state of Iowa in two. In most cases, a person is either an Iowa fan or Iowa State fan for the day. There’s no in-between. But instead of being cut...