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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

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Board of Regents president Mike Richards is seen during the board of regents meeting on April 6, 2021 at the Alumni Center at Iowa State University. The Board of Regents looked over requests and plans from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, the Iowa school for the deaf, and the University of Iowa.

UI to pursue seven projects capital across campus

Kate Perez, News Editor April 20, 2023

RELATED: UI requests approval to raze Pride Alliance Center, South Quadrangle building The University of Iowa received approval from the state Board of Regents to move ahead with plans for seven...

Regent Jim Lindenmayer clasps his hands at a Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

UI Health Care to take over Siouxland residency program

Kate Perez, News Editor April 20, 2023

RELATED: UI Health Care to request to take over Siouxland residency program  University of Iowa Health Care will take over a family residency practice in Sioux City following approval from the...

The University Of Iowa Pride Alliance Center, or the Pride House, is seen on Monday, March 29, 2021. The center is located at 125 Grand Ave Ct.

UI to raze Pride Alliance Center, South Quadrangle building

Kate Perez, News Editor April 20, 2023

RELATED: UI to request to terminate two degrees  The University of Iowa will raze the Pride Alliance Center and the South Quadrangle buildings to make way for a new academic building on the west...

The Boyd Law Building is seen in Iowa City on Sunday Nov. 6, 2022.

UI to terminate two degrees

Kate Perez, News Editor April 20, 2023

The University of Iowa will terminate two bachelors of science degrees because of less demand for the programs.  The two programs approved for termination by the state Board of Regents Thursday...

Iowa first basemen BrennEn Dorighi hits the ball during a baseball game between Iowa and Bradley at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Bradley Braves, 6-1.

Iowa baseball bounces back with victory over Bradley

Keaton Speicher, Sports Reporter April 19, 2023

Iowa baseball bounced back with a 6-1 win over Bradley on Wednesday night at Duane Banks Field — just one day after the Hawkeyes were run-ruled by Illinois-Chicago on the road. “Yesterday was...

The Burlington Trailways location on the corner of Court Street and South Dubuque Street seen on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Iowa City bus route expansion offers more options for travel

Sydney Libert, News Reporter April 19, 2023

Those looking to travel outside of the Iowa City area now have more transportation options available after intercity bus routes were expanded. Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America,...

A screenshot from video Welcome to the University of Iowa - Tippie College of Business Metaversity Campus. Credit: VictoryXR, University of Iowa (left) and a photo of the Herky statue from Ben Smith for The Daily Iowan (right). Photo illustration by Avi Lapchick.

UI alumnus, CEO of VictoryXR Steven Grubbs reflects on his time at the university

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 19, 2023

University of Iowa graduate Steven Grubbs has bought his childhood school, passed bills as an Iowa House representative, and most recently started his very own company, VictoryXR, which recently modeled...

Public address announcer, Mike Jay announces during a high school track and field meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

The man behind the mic: Mike Jay’s journey from an Iowa high school track and field coach to one of the most recognizable names in the sport

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2023

At Cedar Rapids Prairie High School on April 11, Mike Jay sat in a familiar spot: a press box overlooking a track, with his meticulous notes splayed out in front of him and a microphone in his hand....

Photo illustration.

ICCSD forms book review committee

Virginia Russell, News Reporter April 18, 2023

The Iowa City Community School Board is continuing to evaluate what to do with the book “This Book is Gay” after it was pulled from school library shelves last month. The school board...

Board of Regents president Michael Richard and president pro tem Sherry Bates listen at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

UI Health Care to request to take over Siouxland residency program

Alejandro Rojas and Kate Perez April 18, 2023

University of Iowa Health Care is set to take over a family residency practice in Sioux City soon, pending approval from the state Board of Regents.  The practice is currently run by the Siouxland...

Supporters light candles during a vigil for Cristian Martinez at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Martinez went missing in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15.

Candlelit vigil held in Iowa City for missing Muscatine man

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 18, 2023

A candlelit vigil was held Tuesday evening in the Pedestrian Mall for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old man who went missing early Saturday morning.  Martinez is from Muscatine, Iowa, and was last...

The Phi Gamma Delta house is seen on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Former UI FIJI chapter members file for a change of venue in reported sexual assault case

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 17, 2023

Lawyers representing former University of Iowa students Carson Steffen, Jacob Meloan, and the UI chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity filed a motion this month to change the location of the sexual...

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