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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

Iowa's Planned Parenthood

Iowa’s Planned Parenthood

November 3, 2015

Iowa has a relatively low abortion rate compared to the rest of the United States. And in recent years it has dropped 40 percent. Officials have also seen a decrease in the rate of teenage births in the...

The Graveyard of the Gods display is shown on the Pentacrest on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Presented by Secular Students at Iowa (SecSi), Graveyard of Gods features gravestones dedicated to deities from several cultures throughout history who are no longer worshipped. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins

Forgotten Gods resurface

Lauren O’Machel, [email protected] November 2, 2015

Candy, ghosts, and all things spooky are not uncommon during this time of the year around Iowa City, but something new has emerged from a campus organization. On Oct. 30, Secular Students at Iowa hosted...

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile comes to the Public Library

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile comes to the Public Library

Anders Frieberg, [email protected] November 2, 2015

Locals sang “Oh I wish I were an Oscar-Mayer wiener” once again recently. The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled into Iowa City on Oct. 28 and Sunday, stopping at the Iowa City Public Library...

Beadology fever

Beadology fever

November 2, 2015

One local downtown store opened its doors Saturday to bring artists and customers together. Beadology sells beads and jewelry from around the world, as well as jewelry making tools. The event Saturday,...

Assault survey criticized

Assault survey criticized

October 29, 2015

UI may see interschool collaboration By Cindy Garcia [email protected] School officials on the University of Iowa campus aren’t the only ones telling students to speak out. The UI’s ongoing...

Autumn Eckman looks over the script for Yao Feng's poetry series, "Free Haikus Written in Seattle" before rehearsal in Halsey Hall on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. The International Writing Program and The University of Iowa Dance School are in collaboration for this project. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

When words dance

October 29, 2015

By Tessa Solomon [email protected] The ballerina raises a slender leg, then bounds across the smooth floor. She transforms the lingering notes into movement. The scholar translates a sonnet. “Au...

Spearing the Great Pumpkin

Spearing the Great Pumpkin

October 29, 2015

By Jasmine Putney [email protected] With pumpkins, ancient hunting tools, and a life-size poster of a Wizard of Oz flying monkey, some survival skills of the past become entertaining in the...

An adventure in music

An adventure in music

October 28, 2015

By Megan Sanchez [email protected] Thick black-rimmed glasses, a flat-bill hat, tip wagon, and a bottle of water are all Ace Jones needs to make music. And, of course, his acoustic guitar. His...

UI works against hate

UI works against hate

October 27, 2015

By Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin [email protected] Education is the key to social justice issues, according to organizers for one new campus initiative. Hate Free Zone Training is a...

Flu season afoot

Flu season afoot

October 27, 2015

Although it's flu season, there have been no reported cases so far this year. University Health and Wellness gives 4,000 flu shots a year  but many students opt to get their vaccines elsewhere. According...

Temp homeless shelter up in the air

Temp homeless shelter up in the air

October 26, 2015

By Alex Kramer  |   [email protected] Iowa City’s homeless may have to find a new temporary shelter this winter. The owners of last year’s temporary location, a vacant former Aldi at...

Supporters for Hillary Clinton march down 5th Ave in downtown Des Moines towards the Iowa Event Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Clinton held a rally before the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner where Katy Perry performed. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Clinton, Sanders lead charge in Iowa

Rebecca Morin, [email protected] October 26, 2015

Last week was Hillary Clinton’s best week of the election. Headlines from Politico to the Boston Globe flooded in, reporting the combination of solid polling, Clinton’s performance during her an 11-hour...