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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

University of Iowa students caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday February 3, 2020.

Iowa GOP retains first-in-the-nation caucuses; Democrats determined amid uncertainty

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor April 14, 2022

Iowa Republicans affirmed the position of the 2024 GOP caucuses after the Democratic National Committee moved Wednesday to strip Iowa of its guaranteed first-in-the-nation status on the Democrats’...

Contributed

UI student named Iowa National Guard Soldier of the Year

Cooper Worth, News Reporter April 14, 2022

First-year University of Iowa student Trejahn Manning was named the Iowa National Guard Soldier of the Year for his performance in the guard’s annual Best Warrior Competition. The competition...

Iowa City Community School District receives $1 million donation from UI alum

Iowa City Community School District receives $1 million donation from UI alum

Samantha Bielema, News Reporter April 14, 2022

A University of Iowa alum donated $1 million to the Iowa City Community School District, the largest donation to the district in 40 years. Christine Boge, a board member of the Foundation for the...

UI professor to research collaborative regenerative medicine in Ireland

UI professor to research collaborative regenerative medicine in Ireland

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter April 14, 2022

A University of Iowa professor will travel to Ireland for a collaborative effort aimed at advancing research in the field of regenerative medicine. James Ankrum, UI associate professor of biomedical...

Iowa forward Kris Murray attempts to block a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. The Hawkeyes deflected five shots. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 68-51.

Iowa forward Kris Murray declares for NBA Draft, maintains college eligibility

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 14, 2022

Iowa men's basketball forward Kris Murray has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft but has not hired an agent, maintaining his college eligibility, he announced via Twitter on Thursday. Murray, who just...

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks to a group of students during her visit to the University of Iowa at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Mariannette spoke to students about sustainability and the environment. Iowa Young Americans for Freedom organized the event.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks highlights conservation efforts at Young Americans for Freedom event

Lauren White April 13, 2022

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, highlighted Iowa’s role in environmental solutions and encouraged lawmakers to strive for bipartisan strategies in energy at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday. Miller-Meeks...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague speaks at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Iowa City City Council to vote on $1.5 million transfer to Johnson County’s Direct Assistance Fund

Cooper Worth, News Reporter April 13, 2022

The Iowa City City Council will vote on a transfer of $1.5 million from its American Rescue Plan Act funding to Johnson County’s Direct Assistance Program next week. The Direct Assistance Program...

U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer, sitting next to her husband, Daniel Wasta, listens to oral arguments before the Iowa Supreme Court in Des Moines on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in her appeal of a judges ruling that says she cannot appear on the June 7 Democratic primary ballot. (Kelsey Kremer/The Des Moines Register)

Iowa Supreme Court to decide on allowing Abby Finkenauer back on the ballot in the coming days

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter April 13, 2022

The Iowa Supreme Court will decide in the coming days whether U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer can be on the ballot as the June 7 Democratic primary approaches. The court heard oral arguments...

Iowa head coach Rick Heller smiles during a baseball game between Iowa and Central Michigan at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, March 25, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas, 7-4.

Iowa baseball mauls Milwaukee, picks up 16-2 victory

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 13, 2022

The Iowa baseball team registered a season-high 18 hits on its way to a 16-2 win over Milwaukee Tuesday evening. The 16 runs the Hawkeyes scored against the Panthers at Franklin Stadium in Wisconsin...

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

Fact Check | Checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Joe Biden’s April 12 appearance in the small western...

Hannah Zadeh, COGS president, poses for a portrait outside Van Allen at the University of Iowa on Monday, April 11, 2022.

COGS sends petition urging TIAA to divest funds from fossil fuels

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 12, 2022

The University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students joined the campaign “TIAA Divest,” and sent a petition on April 6 asking the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association to pull billions...

The “Is This Heaven? No, It’s the Ped Mall” mural is seen in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Past, Present, Future: What’s unchanged and new to the Pedestrian Mall

Kate Perez, News Reporter April 12, 2022

This is the second part of a project series on the Pedestrian Mall. The first part appeared in The Daily Iowan on March 20. In the daytime, the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall greets its guests with art. To...

Load More Stories