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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
Chad Squires speaks on the phone at Newton Correctional Facility on Feb. 21. Squires is a home building program manager for Iowa Prison Industries.
Council members sort through the agenda during a faculty council meeting inside the Old Capitol Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke poses for a portrait during Iowa women’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The players took photos and answered questions from the media.
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Campus
Demonstrators from the Erase Hate Not Our Communities Protest gather on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on March 1. The demonstration was held in response to the University of Iowa’s plan to discontinue identity-based Living Learning Communities on campus.
Students disheartened by UI decision to eliminate identity-based LLCs
The Daily Iowan’s 2025-26 executive editor, Roxy Ekberg, poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building in Iowa City on Monday, March 10, 2025. Ekberg is a second-year at the University of Iowa. In the Honors Program, she is double majoring in journalism and political science. Prior to her role as Politics Editor, she worked as a news reporter at The Daily Iowan and worked at her local newspaper, The Wakefield Republican.
Roxy Ekberg named The Daily Iowan’s 2025-26 executive editor
The Iowa Memorial Union is seen on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.
IMU modernization project delayed as students weigh in on impact
The government of the Chronic Health Alliance club poses for a portrait during a bracelet making meeting in the Student Disability Services lounge in the University Capitol Centre on March 7, 2025. Left to right: Kathleen Belz, Sarah Winternitz, Shay Petter.
UI club advocates for students with chronic illnesses
IdeaStorm first place winner Linnea Rietz, second place winner Megan Mindy, and third place winner Charli Brady pose for a portrait at Tippie College of Business on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Rietz, Mindy, and Brady won for presenting innovative ideas at the Feb. 26 competition.
UI Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosts annual business pitch competition
Downtown
Organizer of Bitchin’ Events Tiara Phillips speaks with Hannah Thomas during book club at The Green House in Iowa City on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Phillips began Bitchin’ Events out of an interest to bring together local residents of Iowa City.
Local woman pursues event planning to strengthen community ties
Selections from the Banned Book display are seen at Prairie Lights in Iowa City on Feb. 23, 2025. Many students around Iowa City have expressed concern about the uptick in book bans across the state.
UI students and literary community stand up against recent book bans
A multipurpose room is set up for a mediation class at Sangha in Iowa City on Feb. 24, 2025. Sangha along with many other Iowa City businesses focus on health and wellness.
Sangha Wellness Collective opens in Iowa City’s Northside
The Iowa City Cambus drives down Newton Road in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
Iowa City bus systems designed to continue operations through winter weather
Cielo Herrera leads a discussion on President Donald Trump’s executive orders during a meeting of the Iowa chapter of Bridge USA at Yotopia Frozen Yogurt in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Bridge Iowa was started by Herrera to encourage people of different political ideologies to find common ground.
Bridge Iowa holds first event at Yotopia
City Council
Iowa city residents walk up to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center voting station during the Iowa City special election on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Young voters show up for Weilein in Iowa City City Council election
Oliver Weilein and Juliette Enloe celebrate after the election results are announced during the Oliver Weilein watch party for the Iowa City City Council special election for the District C seat at Kindred Coffee in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Weilein won the March 4 special election with 4,141 votes, totaling just over 60 percent.
Oliver Weilein wins Iowa City City Council District C special election
Oliver Weilein makes a speech between sets during a Get Out The Vote show for Weilein’s City Council campaign at Trumpet Blossom on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Multiple artists performed screams, poetry, and folk songs, including Weilein’s band Bootcamp.
Iowa City City Council candidate Oliver Weilein hosts concert to unite voters
Ross Nusser poses for a portrait in his office at Urban Acres Real Estate on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Nusser is a fifth-generation Iowa Citian aiming to improve mental health resources and housing affordability.
How city council candidate Ross Nusser looks to give back to his hometown
Oliver Weilein poses for a photo at Kindred Coffee in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Nusser and Weilein are running for the Iowa City City Council special election which ends March 4.
Iowa City City Council candidate Oliver Weilein isn’t playing it safe
Higher Education
Rallygoers hold up signs during a Stand Up For Science rally on the Pentacrest on Friday, March 7, 2025. The rally was one of many being held nationally to protest against the Trump administration’s “censorship and political interference” in scientific research. Speakers at the event encouraged attendees to chant, cheer, and call their representatives. Live music was performed by the band Second Half.
UI Pentacrest filled with hundreds of demonstrators for “Stand up for Science” protest
The Latino Native American Cultural Center is seen on 308 Melrose Ave on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The Native American Council is no longer being recognized by the University of Iowa.
Members of recently disbanded UI diversity councils express pain, urge protest
The Office of Student Financial Aid is seen in Iowa City on Feb. 21, 2025. Located in the University Capital Centre, the office is the go to place for any questions related to students’ financial aid.
Potential changes to the Department of Education and federal student aid raise concern among the UI student body
Danny Wilcox Frazier introduces a presentation of The Daily’s Iowan’s newest workshop book, USA 3.0, in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. The photo book is a collaboration between the Daily Iowan Documentary Workshop, the VII Foundation, and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
DI Documentary Workshop to release photography book in collaboration with VII Foundation
A demonstrator holds a sign at the UIowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities Protest on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The demonstration was held in response to the University of Iowa’s plan to discontinue living learning communities on campus.
UI students rally in protest against anti-DEI policy implemented at UI
Local Government
Iowa city residents walk up to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center voting station during the Iowa City special election on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Young voters show up for Weilein in Iowa City City Council election
Attendees arrive at the Johnson County work session in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.
JoCo Board of Supervisors expresses dissatisfaction over homelessness bill
Bradley Freidhof, Executive Director of the Johnson County Conservation Board, poses for a portrait on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.
Brad Freidhof begins as Johnson County Conservation executive director
Members of the Johnson County League of Women’s Voters at Poindexter Coffee in Iowa City on Oct. 9, 2024. The women meet for monthly coffee to discuss happenings in the league.
Democratic legislators attend forum with focus on environment and water quality
Oliver Weilein speaks to the Young Democratic Socialists of America at the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, Feb 20, 2025. The YDSA invited him to a Q&A to talk about his campaign for Iowa City Council, where he is running against Ross Nusser in a March 4 election.
IC City Council candidate Oliver Weilein holds second meet and greet at IMU
Student Government
Senator William Sheeley asks a question during an Undergraduate Student Government Q&A with Iowa City Council members in the Black Box Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. The event started at 7pm Tuesday evening with an hour long Q&A that included topics such as educational applications, housing, and university engagement.
UI Undergraduate Student Government spends more money on seldom-used website
Senators gather during a meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025. USG swore in six new members and welcomed the campus Ombudsperson to speak about his role.
USG to host current IC City Council members for Q&A
University of Iowa Assistant Vice President of Campus Safety Mark Bullock listens to a speaker during a Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.
UI launches new board to improve campus safety
Undergraduate Student Government members meet during a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.
Iowa USG holds first meeting of spring semester
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
UI Hospitals & Clinics
The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics complex is seen on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024.
UI researchers find beta-blockers may slow progression of fatal brain disease
Doctor conducting a video call consultation with a patient and displaying a thermometer to the camera while listening attentively
UIHC expands telemedicine system to accommodate rising flu cases
North Liberty Hospital is seen in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The hospital was budgeted for $526.6 million and is wrapping up.
UIHC North Liberty campus to open April 28
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen in Iowa City Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.
Iowa Regents approve $7.5 million budget increase to replace Children’s Hospital windows
The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is seen on Wednesday, June 19, 2023.
UIHC workers’ union pickets outside Kinnick Stadium
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.
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Abi Scheppmann makes a drink at Starbucks in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.