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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

Mayflower Residence Hall is shown in Iowa City on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

State Board of Regents approve request to move forward in planning the sale and construction of new dorm to replace Mayflower Residence Hall

Kate Perez, News Editor February 22, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  The University of Iowa can sell Mayflower Residence Hall and construct a new residence hall on the east side of campus after receiving approval...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks during a state Board of Regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

State Board of Regents approve land purchase to expand UIHC parking

Kate Perez, News Editor February 22, 2023

The University of Iowa can expand the UI Hospitals and Clinics surface parking lot to the east. The state Board of Regents approved the UI’s request to purchase property at 9 Melrose Place in...

David Barker, a regent, speaks at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Sept. 15, 2022.

UIHC reports 22 percent increase in incoming patients for 2022

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 22, 2023

Staff at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics has seen a steady increase in patient and operating income since 2021. In an audit to the state Board of Regents, UIHC reported its operating...

Iowa guard Dastone Bowen reaches for a rebound during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The matchup was back and forth for its entirety. Both Iowa and Wisconsin scored 27 points in the first half and 33 in the second. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes in overtime, 78-75.

Iowa men’s basketball to visit Wisconsin

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 22, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team is set to travel to battle Wisconsin on Wednesday at the Kohl Center. The game will tip off on the Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. Wednesday’s matchup will be a rematch...

Iowa City Councilors listen to speakers during an Iowa City Council special formal meeting in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall on Jan. 10, 2023.

New commercial, residential development coming to N. Dodge St., N. Scott Blvd

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 22, 2023

Some Iowa City residents could see new commercial developments, including a new restaurant, several mixed-use and residential buildings, and a drive-through coffee shop and ATM, on the east side of...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023.

UI students express mixed emotions on university’s plan to sell Mayflower Residence Hall

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 22, 2023

University of Iowa students have expressed mixed emotions about the university’s plan to sell Mayflower Residence Hall and build an additional east-side dorm. The UI is proposing to sell Mayflower...

The Anomy House of the Co-Housing community is seen in Iowa City, Iowa on February 18, 2023.

Iowa City co-housing rebuilds after membership losses

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 21, 2023

River City Housing Collective has made several changes to its existing policies to attract more residents. The alternative housing option in Iowa City that focuses on affordability is looking to regain...

A Proterra ZX5 electric bus operated by Iowa City Transit is seen at a downtown interchange in Iowa City on Feb. 21, 2023.

Iowa City plans to have a fully electric bus fleet in the future

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 21, 2023

The City of Iowa City is working to create a more clean and sustainable public transit system by transitioning all city-owned buses to electric or low-emission vehicles. City of Iowa City’s Transportation...

The Iowa City Kirkwood campus is seen on Feb. 17, 2023.

Kirkwood Community College getting offers for $7.5 million IC campus

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 21, 2023

University of Iowa programs tied to Kirkwood Community College — such as the joint nursing program — will not be impacted by the $7.5 million sale of the community college’s Iowa City campus...

Photo contributed by Tara Bynum.

UI assistant professor writes book about Black Joy in early American History

Meg Doster, Amplify Editor February 21, 2023

American history classes teach students about the struggles experienced by Black Americans before and after the Civil War. An English assistant professor at the University of Iowa wants to shed light...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Lawmakers look for innovative solutions to cyber threats in Iowa

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 21, 2023

The new technology committee in the Iowa Senate is looking to tackle the latest frontier in lawmaking — cybersecurity. As cybersecurity attacks become a glaring reality for Iowa’s public...

Iowa center Monika Czinano goes in for a layup during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Czinano scored 19 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Coming up on close of Iowa women’s basketball career, Monika Czinano looks to professional game

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

For Monika Czinano, medical school can wait. The fifth-year Iowa women’s basketball center, who majors in biology, has been interested in attending medical school since her prep days. “I...

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