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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Fireworks are displayed for sale at Sundown Fireworks on Friday, June 29, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI doctor cautions against reckless use of fireworks

Tian Liu, News Reporter July 1, 2019

With the Fourth of July approaching, this year’s firework season is in full swing. Despite fireworks being legal in Iowa, there are still regulations involved in their use to help prevent hazards and...

University of Iowa professor William Barnhart sits in his office located in Trowbridge Hall on Friday, June 28, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

UI professor uses satellites to improve earthquake response

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter July 1, 2019

When a devastating earthquake strikes, the damage can be difficult to assess immediately. New research is applying satellite data to provide respondents with a more accurate picture of when and where an...

Rita Hart, Democratic candidate for Iowa's Second Congressional District, speaks to supporters at Yotopia in Iowa City on Sunday.

Rita Hart makes a campaign stop at Iowa City Yotopia

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor June 30, 2019

Rita Hart, a Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, made a campaign stop in Iowa City on June 30, where she spoke about her experience as a public-school teacher and growing up on...

during a town hall event at the Unity Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, June 30, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

2020 candidate Marianne Williamson spreads message in Cedar Rapids

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter June 30, 2019

Marianne Williamson, author and Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, advocated for children’s wellness and the integration of compassion and love into politics in a town hall at the Unity Center...

Cheryl Brown Henderson gives the keynote address during the Inclusive Teaching Awards ceremony on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Iowa City Public Library. She is one of three daughters of Oliver Brown, the names plaintiff in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.(Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Brown v. Board of Education still inspires inclusiveness in education

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter June 28, 2019

Local teachers, nominated by their students, were honored with awards commemorating their commitment to inclusiveness in an event on June 28 at the Iowa City Public Library.  The Iowa City Human...

Democratic presidential candidates wave to the crowd as they arrive to the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Thursday, June 27, 2019, for Day 2 of the first Democratic presidential primary debates for the 2020 elections. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS)

Iowa Democrats react to second night of presidential-nomination debates

DI Staff June 27, 2019

Rosemary Schwartz, the Democratic chair in Benton County, said Sen. Kamala Harris stood out to her in the Democratic presidential-nomination debates on June 27 even though she has supported former Vice...

The Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen on on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI resists Modern Piping’s attempt to arbitrate claim to attorney fees

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2019

After the University of Iowa in May paid a Cedar Rapids contractor millions it owed to settle a years-long court battle, the UI on June 26 resisted the firm’s motion to initiate arbitration to recover...

Supporters of Kamala Harris outside of the  Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, June 9, 2019. 19 democrats spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame.

Iowans react to the first round of Democratic presidential-nomination debates

Julia Shanahan & Rylee Wilson June 26, 2019

The first round of Democratic debates for the presidential nomination took place on the evening of June 26 in Miami, during which candidates talked about family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, tensions...

Vice’s Jordan 1 Player Exclusive sample shoe is seen in an alley on Monday, June 24, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City clothing store owners hold rare piece of sneaker history

Wyatt Dlouhy, Photojournalist June 25, 2019

Owners of an Iowa City streetwear and vintage clothing store discovered in August 2018 that the singular faded black and red Nike shoe in their possession was a rare piece of sneaker history: a Player...

Safety equipment is displayed in the UIHC Safety Store inside of the Stead Family Children's Hospital on Friday, June 6, 2019(Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan)

Children’s Hospital Safety Store allows parents affordable access to injury prevention

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter June 25, 2019

Unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death for children under 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention — but for new parents, finding the best ways to prevent injuries...