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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

The Daily Iowan

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Iowa House Area Education Agency overhaul advances

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 15, 2024

Iowa House lawmakers' new plan to overhaul Iowa’s Area Education Agencies advanced out of the Iowa House Education Committee on Thursday, barely scraping upcoming legislative deadlines. House...

Iowa City Community School’s Superintendent Matt Degner during a school board meeting in the District’s Educational Services Center, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Iowa City schools add five virtual learning days to academic calendar

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor February 15, 2024

Iowa City Community School District school board members approved five days of virtual learning Tuesday night, but cautioned the virtual days would be a “last resort.” The board approved the...

Anna Peach and Delaney Behning, lead volunteers at The University of Iowa Food Pantry, stock shelves on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The food pantry has received an 89 percent increase in visits over the past year. It is located on the bottom floor of the Iowa Memorial Union.

UI food pantry visitor rate continues to rise

Ella Knickerbocker, News Reporter February 15, 2024

Since transferring to a new space in the Iowa Memorial Union in August, the University of Iowa food pantry has seen visiting rates skyrocket 89 percent after reopening.     Data collected and provided...

Staffers listen to a representative during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Iowa legislators advance a bill to increase teacher pay

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter February 15, 2024

Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill increasing teacher pay on Thursday that would decrease the amount from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ original proposed legislation, which has since been killed in the...

Lawmakers sit in the house chamber during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Politics Notebook | Iowa lawmakers advance supplemental state aid proposal

Liam Halawith and Natalie Miller February 15, 2024

Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill Thursday to allow 3 percent of growth in Supplemental State Aid to Iowa’s public school districts. House Study Bill 712 passed the Iowa House Education Committee...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark warms up before a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2024.

Caitlin Clark crushes all-time NCAA Division I women’s basketball scoring record

Colin Votzmeyer and Cooper Worth February 15, 2024

On a near-logo three much like the hundreds of others Caitlin Clark has made throughout her Hawkeye career, this one had Carver-Hawkeye Arena holding its breath, eyes peeled on the ball hurtling toward...

Iowa’s pitcher Brody Brecht pitches during a baseball game at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, April 21, 2023. Brecht had seven strikeouts. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 11-6.

Iowa baseball notebook | Hawkeyes embracing high expectations heading into season opener

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 15, 2024

After a 44-16 season that resulted in an NCAA Regional appearance, the Iowa baseball team is looking for more in 2024. On Tuesday afternoon, Hawkeye players and coaches spoke to the media about their...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

UI to keep Mayflower student housing open for 2024-25 academic year pending sale

Sabine Martin, Executive Editor February 15, 2024

  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  University of Iowa students will continue to live in Mayflower Residence Hall during the next academic year. The residence hall, which...

Minnesota guard Braden Carrington steals the ball from Iowa forward Ben Krikke during a men’s basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 90-85. Carrington had 18 points throughout the game.

Iowa men’s basketball drops heartbreaker against Maryland in College Park, falling flat in the final two minutes

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

The Iowa men's basketball team fell to Maryland for the second time this season, dropping a 78-66 decision Wednesday night in College Park. Up eight points midway through the second half, the Hawkeyes...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. The session will end on April 28.

Politics Notebook | Iowa Senate Republicans advance bill to allow state departments to hire private auditors

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 14, 2024

Iowa Senate Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday allowing state agencies to hire private auditors to complete statutorily required audits to combat a shortage of Certified Public Accountants,...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Iowa lawmakers advance Governor’s cuts to boards and commissions, mergers

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 14, 2024

Iowa lawmakers advanced two separate, but similar proposals Wednesday to overhaul several state boards and commissions. Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds initially proposed the overhaul as part of...

Giddy Up, a country-themed bar on Clinton St., prepares to open this month in downtown Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 7th. The new establishment takes the place of where the sports bar Pints used to be.

Iowa City says ‘howdy’ to new country-themed bar

Sanya Sami, News Reporter February 14, 2024

A wooden bull stationed on one side and a line dancing stage on the other, Iowa City’s newest country-themed bar, Giddy Up, opened on Feb. 9, bringing a fully immersive country experience for bargoers. Giddy...

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