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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

K. Fox, the owner of Eightfold Fox, describes a piece of clothing at Trunk Thrift Store in Iowa City on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Coralville fashion designer brings adaptive clothing to customers

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter August 30, 2022

After Coralville resident K. Fox could not find comfortable clothing to wear with a stomach disorder in fast fashion stores, they created their own brand –– Eightfold Fox. “Naturally, I gravitated...

Iowa’s Marisa Schmidt eyes the ball during a women’s tennis match between Iowa and Michigan State at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 4- 3.

Iowa’s international tennis players create global presence

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter August 29, 2022

Iowa tennis sophomore Barbora Pokorna entered a new realm of tennis in the U.S. when she first stepped on the court at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex.  Pokorna is 4,000 miles away from...

The University of Iowa chapter of Delta Gamma is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.

UI Fraternity and Sorority Life primary recruitment declines during pandemic, FIJI lawsuit

Emily Nyberg, Reporter August 28, 2022

University of Iowa’s Fraternity and Sorority Life reported low student recruitment numbers in the first weeks of the fall semester, regardless of the larger expected enrollment of the class of 2026. The...

A performer at Iowa City’s Latino Festive changes attire in the Pedestrian Mall on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.

Iowa City’s Latino Fest animates city streets

Vaishnavi Kolluru, Arts Reporter August 28, 2022

Dancers donned in colorful traditional clothing skipped and swayed to folk tunes enlivened by quick drumbeats outside the Pedestrian Mall on Saturday as part of the celebration of Iowa City’s Latino...

Iowa defender Samantha Cary gets introduced during Iowa’s first regular season home soccer game against Kansas at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. The Jayhawks defeated the Hawkeyes, 1-0. Cary played for 83 minutes.

Iowa soccer trounces DePaul, earns second win of season

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter August 28, 2022

Iowa trounced the DePaul Blue Demons on Sunday at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes held 62 percent of possession and outshot the Blue Demons, 20-4, en route to a 4-0 win. Iowa tallied goals...

People line up to enter the Stanley Museum of Art at its opening celebration at the University of Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Stanley Museum of Art reopens after 14 years with weekend festival

Parker Jones, Arts Editor August 26, 2022

On a sunny Friday afternoon, hundreds of guests flocked to a shaded white tent in front of the new University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art. After watching several pairs of golden scissors slice through...

Photo Illustration by Ayrton Breckenridge.

Here’s what University of Iowa students think about President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

Jackson Kalmar, News Reporter August 24, 2022

For University of Iowa fourth-year student Mikeala Hoover, President Joe Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan – which forgives up to $20,000 in debt for some borrowers – is not enough. “You...

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Biden’s new student loan plan will forgive up to $20,000 in debt

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter August 24, 2022

President Joe Biden announced a new student loan plan on Wednesday which includes forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans per borrower and extends the pause on loan repayment until the end...

Former UI music professor allegedly distributed meth, possessed child pornography

Former UI music professor allegedly distributed meth, possessed child pornography

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor August 23, 2022

Editor’s Note: This article makes brief mention of instances of sexual misconduct and harassment, including alleged nonconsensual sexual acts.  Retired University of Iowa Music School professor...

A Downtown Block Party attendee raises their cup to protesters during “Night of Rage,” an abortion-rights protest, in Iowa City on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The protest started at the Pentacrest with speakers, then, protesters marched through Iowa City.

Dobbs decision prompts GOP leadership to cut down abortion access in Iowa

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter August 23, 2022

Iowa Republicans are making headway in their attempts to restrict abortion in the state. Republicans’ efforts, however, are stalled while pending Johnson and Polk County court cases make their way through...

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is drawn up on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

New COVID-19 CDC guidelines won’t drastically affect Johnson County due to high vaccination rates

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter August 22, 2022

While Johnson County has Iowa’s highest COVID-19 vaccination rate, unvaccinated residents could be at risk following updated quarantine guidance from the Center for Disease Control Prevention.   The...

A Burge Market Place worker serves a line of students on Monday, August 26th, 2020. Due to health and safety regulations as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19, the dining hall process has been streamlined with an advanced registration process and a takeout meal process.

Burge eliminates hot breakfast, in need of chefs as classes begin

Archie Wagner, News Reporter August 22, 2022

Burge Market Place at the University of Iowa is eliminating hot breakfast options while University Housing and Dining searches for chefs to cook for students this fall. In a campuswide email sent...

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