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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
Mike Harris tops a pizza with black olives at The Wedge Pizzeria in downtown Iowa City on March 10, 2025. Harris has worked for The Wedge for 18 years and is now the head pizza maker and co-owner.
Kelsey Turnis touches up a Keith Haring tattoo on Matt McLaughlin during a tattoo fundraiser for Iowa Trans Mutual Aid at Gray Goat Tattoo in West Branch on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The fundraiser kicked off a series of events for the Trans Day of Visibility across Southeast Iowa that lasts until the 31st.
Edith Bouvier Beale perches on a cat tree at Kitty Corner Social Club in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The club has seen cats get quickly adopted after a few days in the building.
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Campus
Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo poses for a portrait in her office at the Jefferson Building with her new book, “Fighting for Control: Reproductive Care, Race, and Power in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands” on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Dr. Murillo is an assistant professor of Gender, Women’s and Sexualities Studies as well as History at the University of Iowa.
Five UI gender studies professors publish books during year of potential department closure
The University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices on Thursday, Feb 3, 2022.
UI students react to closure of Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity
The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.
COGS plans protest as UI cuts funding guarantee for graduate students
Newly elected vice president of the Association for Asian Studies Dr. Hyaeweol Choi poses for a portrait at Gilmore Hall on Feb. 15, 2023.
UI gender studies department remains open after debate
Contributed by Delaney Behning.
Women flock to political science degrees following recent political turmoil
Downtown
Wrestlers pose for portraits before an underground pro-wrestling event at Gabe's in Iowa City on Friday, March 14, 2025. The event featured four matchups between pro-wrestlers from the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy based out of Davenport, Iowa.
Iowa’s Underground returns for another night of wrestling with no ring, no rules
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
City Council
The interior of the Iowa City Senior Center is seen on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The windows and doors of the Senior Center are set to be renovated in late spring.
The Iowa City Senior Center heads into phase two of renovation project
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
Higher Education
The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.
COGS reports UI departments revising graduate student admissions
The entrance of the University of Iowa's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2023.
UI to close division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity on March 27
Board of Regents members listen to a free speech training update during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Sept. 18.
Meet the newest student member on the Iowa Board of Regents
Council members sort through the agenda during a faculty council meeting inside the Old Capitol Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
UI Faculty Council passes faculty policy revision for tenure review
The Iowa Memorial Union is seen on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.
IMU modernization project delayed as students weigh in on impact
Local Government
County Supervisors listen to an annual update by the Johnson County Historic Preservation Commission during the Johnson County work session in Iowa City on Feb. 26th, 2025.
JoCo Board approves $283,000 amendment for repairs to county jail
Vice Chairperson V Fixmer-Oraiz asks a question about the budget of reconstructing the jail during the Johnson County work session in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
Johnson County takes steps to conduct community survey on JoCo jail
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
Student Government
Board of Regents members listen to a free speech training update during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Sept. 18.
Meet the newest student member on the Iowa Board of Regents
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
UI Hospitals & Clinics
The Iowa Judicial Branch courthouse is seen before a session in Des Moines on Feb. 11. The oral arguments for Bert Miller and Nancy Duffner vs. State of Iowa were held later Tuesday evening.
Iowa Supreme Court dismisses alleged UIHC illicit insemination case
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.
UIHC begins to expand newborn scanning technology throughout locations
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
Above the Fold
The Pomerantz Center, which houses the University of Iowa’s Admissions Visitor’s Center, is seen on Monday, 30 Oct., 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)
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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