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The Daily Iowan
The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A Kum and Go Gas station is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Kum and Go has recently decided to change their name to Maverick.
Attendees of the Iowa Legal Aid fundraiser mingle at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The fundraiser featured Big Grove’s new sour beer named Fruitfully Just.
Dr. James Byrne poses for a portrait with his cancer foam in his lab on Nov. 14, 2024. Bryne is a University of Iowa assistant professor using foam made of new, biocompatible materials to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments.
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Campus
Photo contributed by Ella Schmidt
UI hosts week of events and awards to recognize international students
Mayflower Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Vehicle catches fire outside Mayflower Residence Hall
The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday April, 25, 2023.
UI’s Undergraduate-to-Graduate programs increasing in popularity
Erin Lane works in her office at the Lindquist Center in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 18, 2025. Professor Lane was awarded the 2024 School Counselor Advocate of the Year Award from the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA).
Erin Lane receives Iowa School Counselor Advocate of the Year award
The old capitol in Iowa City is seen on March 31, 2023.
Name released in UI fraternity hazing investigation
Downtown
Hyper Energy Bar is seen during its grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in Iowa City. This is Hyper’s first location outside of the Des Moines Metro Area.
Hyper Energy Bar celebrates grand opening in Iowa City
Tarlee Leckie attempts a move against Calvin the Rizzler Kelly during an underground pro-wrestling event at The Dandy Lion in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The event featured three matchups between pro-wrestlers of the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy based out of Davenport, Iowa which was founded by Seth “Freakin” Rollins, a five time world champion in WWE.
Photos: Underground Pro-Wrestling at The Dandy Lion
Attendees enjoy live music during the Back to Dubuque Street block party in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The block party celebrated the progress of the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project and included live music, bingo, drinks, and food.
Dubuque Street Celebration commemorates downtown businesses
Staff at Roxxy pose for a portrait during a ribbon cutting event in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Harmonic Hospitality announced new ownership of the bar.
Owners of Roxxy, Double-Tap, and Stuffed Olive rebrand
Attendees interact with a volunteer at the Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City on Oct. 14. The Great Plains Action Society booth had free artwork and stickers.
UI student group hosts celebration for Indigenous People’s Day
City Council
Renderings contributed by Western Home Independent Living Services, Inc.
New older adult living neighborhood in the works for Iowa City
Andrew Dunn is sworn in to become a councilor during an Iowa City City Council special formal meeting in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall on Jan. 10, 2023.
Iowa City City Council to fill vacant seat by special election
Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during a City Council meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.
Iowa City one step closer to new rules dictating location of tobacco retailers
Community members sit in on a City Council formal meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The council may dedicate 36 project-based vouchers to be used by the Shelter House if it wins a $7.5 million federal grant. The grant funds would be used to build a supportive housing complex featuring 36 one-bedroom apartments for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Shelter House applying to $7.5 million grant for new housing units
Community members sit in on a City Council formal meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The council has been discussing how it would like to fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacant seat.
Here’s how Iowa City can fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacancy
Higher Education
Jinann AbuDagga works with robotics during a Robotics and Assistive Devices (RAD) Lab on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. AbuDagga built and programmed the robots used in the 2024 Dance Gala.
This year’s co-stars of the 2024 Dance Gala? Robots.
University of Iowa Students inspect prairie seeds during a prairie restoration class taught by Professor Mike Fallon at the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Johnson County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The class partnered with the BurOak Land and Trust field crew to pick seeds to plant at other prairie restoration sites.
Students restoring prairies across Iowa City
Students study at the Pappajohn Buisiness Building on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. The Tippie College of Business recently suspended admission to the Master of Finance program.
Tippie suspends admissions to Master of Finance program
University of Iowa students study at the Pappajohn Business Building in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. A recent report from Yale University showed that nearly 80 percent of undergraduate grades are A’s or A-minuses. This has caused discussion regarding grade inflation across universities nationwide.
UI navigates rising grade inflation
The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
UI fraternity under investigation for alleged hazing
Local Government
The remnants of an exploded lithium ion battery at a demonstration hosted by New Bedford Fire Department.
Iowa City sees increase in battery fires at landfill
The Tiffin City Hall is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.
$10 million rec center in the works for city of Tiffin
Community members sit in on a City Council formal meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The council has been discussing how it would like to fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacant seat.
Here’s how Iowa City can fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacancy
A plot of land where a proposed well would be placed is seen outside of Oak Grove off of Oakdale Blvd. in Coralville on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Coralville proposes $3 million well project to boost water supply
Community members and City Council members gather during a meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. The City Council meets on the first and last Tuesday of every month.
Child Care Wage Enhancement Program evaluates future
Student Government
Undergraduate Student Government members meet during a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.
USG votes to pass its parking voucher initiative for dead and finals weeks
The Clinton Street parking garage is seen on Aug. 23, 2024. Recent changes to pay rates in the garages has initiated conversation from Iowa City residents.
USG advocating for greater student parking options
Nite Ride vehicles are seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Nite ride has seen a high demand this year, prompting Uber vouchers to be distributed.
Nite Ride collaborates with USG to reduce wait times
Members of the Undergraduate Student Government listen to Addison Eckerd speak during a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. USG approved a bill to continue to grow the textbook drive.
Constitutional change to USG restructures the Academic Affairs Committee
A student puts toppings on their frozen yogurt at Yotopia in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Yotopia will be hosting a Fill it Forward event to kick off their 13th anniversary, in which a percentage of sale proceeds will be donated to a shelter house.
Yotopia, USG hosts ‘Fill it Forward’ event to raise money for Shelter House
UI Hospitals & Clinics
A ballerina performs during the annual tree lighting ceremony at the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital on Nov. 21 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Nolte Dance Academy performed alongside the tree lighting.
Stead Family Children’s Hospital celebrates the holidays
The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics complex is seen on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024.
State Rep demands UIHC fellow’s termination for online post. Free speech experts disagree.
Nurse Dom Mascardo holds up a COVID shot in the Iowa Memorial Union QuickCare on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Less students are receiving the booster shot this winter than in previous years.
Johnson County and UI Health Care promote vaccinations
Contributed by Kristine Roggentien
‘We can not forget about rural America’: UI researchers working towards accessible transportation
UI Health Care Medical Center is seen on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024. A confirmed diagnosis of a patient with Lassa fever was reported on Monday, Oct. 28.
UI Health Care confirms case of Lassa fever
Above the Fold
A family takes photos in front of an Iowa City sign during the Back to Dubuque Street block party in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The block party celebrated the progress of the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project and included live music, bingo, drinks, and food.
Construction is seen on the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program House in Iowa City on Oct. 12, 2022. The Nonfiction Writing Program was created in 1976.
Above the Fold | AI education at the University of Iowa is on the rise
Abi Scheppmann makes a drink at Starbucks in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.