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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

Regent President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents’ funding request ditches financial-aid focus for fiscal 2021

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2019

After the state Board of Regents in two consecutive annual appropriations requests asked Iowa lawmakers to dedicate additional support to student financial aid, the regents’ fiscal 2021 funding request...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

University of Iowa rises in U.S. News rankings

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2019

The University of Iowa has improved its 2020 U.S. News & World Report standings, climbing four spots to No. 34 in the touted rankings of national public universities. After blaming state-funding...

Emilia Cryer plays during a class at Gym Nest in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. Gym Nest has begun offering gym classes to children on the autism spectrum and their siblings.

Local gym offers exclusive class to children with autism

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 8, 2019

While trampolines, balance beams, ropes, obstacle courses, loud music, and children running around may seem overwhelming to a child with autism, an Iowa City gym looks to make those obstacles a welcoming...

Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd during the Bernie 2020 College Campus Tailgate Tour on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at The Old Capitol Building. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

Bernie Sanders rallies students on the Pentacrest

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter September 8, 2019

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders held a rally on the Pentacrest Sunday as part of a tour of the three Iowa regent universities, focusing on issues that matter to students in an effort to mobilize young voters.  Sanders...

Hawkeyes down Scarlet Knights in first Big Ten game

Hawkeyes down Scarlet Knights in first Big Ten game

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 7, 2019

Iowa's earliest Big Ten game ever started with a 58-yard touchdown pass from Nate Stanley to Ihmir Smith-Marsette, and it didn't slow down after. The Hawkeyes dismantled Rutgers on both sides of the...

A new class room is seen following the University of Iowa College of Nursing Renovation Dedication Ceremony on Thursday, September 5, 2019. The College of Nursing has been undergoing renovation for 18 months. New to the building are centralized student commons, study areas, and meeting spaces. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

College of Nursing modernizes learning spaces

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 5, 2019

The University of Iowa on Thursday celebrated the completion of a renovation project to make more collaborative learning spaces for aspiring nurses. After nearly two years, the UI finished renovating...

The office of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership is seen in the IMU on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

UI restructures Center for Student Involvement & Leadership

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2019

The University of Iowa has taken steps to restructure the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, the campus unit that supports organizations and services catered to students, to form three individual...

A crowd gathers to watch Sen. Bernie Sanders speak during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

The most diverse presidential field in one of the nation’s whitest states

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor September 3, 2019

Since January, The Daily Iowan has covered more than 50 events across eastern Iowa and other parts of the state that featured one or more 2020 presidential hopefuls, and one thing has proved consistent:...

Laura Calderwood looks through a scrapbook during an interview in her home in Brooklyn, Iowa on Aug. 30, 2019.

Mollie Tibbetts’ family shares the UI student’s legacy one year after her death

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor September 2, 2019

Hanging on the wall in Laura Calderwood’s bedroom is a self-portrait her daughter, Mollie Tibbetts, drew when she was 5. The picture is large, and Mollie’s crayon-drawn face dominates the tan paper....

 Iowa wide receiver Oliver Martin catches a touchdown pass during the football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Martin finds success in first game at Kinnick

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 31, 2019

Oliver Martin received immediate eligibility from the NCAA on Wednesday. Just three days later, he scored his first touchdown for the Hawkeyes in a 38-14 season-opening win over Miami (Ohio). After...

Reports of shots fired on Arthur Street Saturday morning

Reports of shots fired on Arthur Street Saturday morning

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor August 31, 2019

Police responded to reports of shots fired in Iowa City early Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Iowa City Police Department. Two calls reported a series of five shots in the area...

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine partakes in a press conference during his visit to the University of Iowa on Aug. 30, 2019. The UI recently received a $115 million grant to launch the TRACERS mission, which will collect data on the interaction of the earth and sun’s magnetic fields.

NASA head talks space exploration at University of Iowa visit

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 30, 2019

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine visited the University of Iowa Friday, where he emphasized space research happening at the UI has down-to-Earth applications, such as how GPS signal and cell phone service...