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Faculty Marshal Elizabeth Walker speaks during the University of Iowas Commencement Ceremony for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences spring 2022 graduates at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
A graduate celebrates during the University of Iowa’s Commencement Ceremony for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences spring 2022 graduates at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
UI student accused of attempted murder, robbery had multiple UIPD reports made before arrest
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Campus
Kyle Lastine, a fourth-year student who will be graduating in May, poses for a portrait in the Chemistry Building on Monday, April 25, 2022. Lastine entered the University of Iowa at age 16 through the Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy.
‘Speed-running college:' Nontraditional UI students prepare to graduate ahead of their peers
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Affinity graduations return in-person, full capacity on campus
University of Iowa student Jack Sieleman poses for a portrait at the Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Sieleman completed flight school at the Iowa City Municipal Airport in late 2020 and will head to Houston this June after accepting a position from NASA as a flight controller within the propulsion group.
UI graduate Jack Sieleman scores job at NASA
Contributed photo, from left to right, of Lauren Fuller, Delaney Patrick, Olivia Friederick, Esti Brady, and Grace Wenstrom. The group traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak to congress members.
UI provides four seniors an education in human rights advocacy
Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.
Report of shots fired, subject injured near VA entrance east of Highway 6
Downtown
Signs and Designs installers Tanner Lamphier (left) and Clint Wrage (right) work on installing a sign for Tap Tap in the Ped Mall on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Past, Present, Future: Businesses and structures coming to the Pedestrian Mall soon
Jabez Cafe is seen at IC Compassion on Sunday, May 2nd, 2022. Jabez provides employment for people with developmental disabilities and immigrant families. They also accept donations.
New Iowa City cafe focuses on improving hiring for people with developmental disabilities
Yotopia, a frozen yogurt business in Iowa City is seen on Monday, May 2, 2022. Owner Veronica Tessler is looking to sell Yotopia after 10 years of maintaining the business.
Iowa City’s Yotopia up for sale
The Iowa City Farmers Market on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
Iowa City cancels Wednesday farmers market after vendor participation declines
Photo Illustration by Braden Ernst.
Which Wich Iowa City to distribute cryptocurrency with new promotional meal box
City Council
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New Iowa City program to educate residents on eliminating food waste
Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with undergraduate student government members at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Iowa City garbage collection fees to increase
Executive director Mazahir Salih looks at a presentation at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Iowa City City Council to allocate more American Rescue Plan Act funds to city nonprofits
The Coralville Reservoir is seen on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Friends of Coralville to take water out of Coralville lake, prevent flooding
A car is seen parked in a bike lane on North Clinton Street in Iowa City.
Iowa City City Council cracks down on parking in bike lanes
Higher Education
University of Iowa freshman Volta Adovor studies at Rienow Hall at the University of Iowa on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Adovor, along with two other students in high school, were supposed to present What We Need Our Teachers to Know About Race at a conference hosted by the Iowa Department of Education in April of last year, but a bill that banned the teaching of divisive concepts from Iowas state agencies and schools postponed the event indefinitely. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)
UI critical race theory course remains after ‘divisive concepts’ ban
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Students without high school diplomas experience college through UI’s Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy
Contributed photo of Caroline Tolbert.
UI professor wins Harvard book award for studying internet access disparities
Contributed photo of Liz Tovar, executive officer and associate vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and lead of the diversity, equity, and inclusion team.
University of Iowa strategic plan nears end of drafting stage
The new sales lab in the Pappajohn Business Building is seen on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Tippie College of Business offers student internships at in-house sales lab for hands-on experience
Local Government
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New Iowa City program to educate residents on eliminating food waste
Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with undergraduate student government members at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Iowa City garbage collection fees to increase
Executive director Mazahir Salih looks at a presentation at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Iowa City City Council to allocate more American Rescue Plan Act funds to city nonprofits
Photo Illustration by Gabby Drees.
Johnson County moves to a medium COVID-19 community spread amid increased cases
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held a meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Johnson County Supervisors oppose use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
Student Government
The Iowa House Hotel is seen on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
USG, UI to provide 30 discounted Iowa House Hotel rooms for students during lease gaps
Members of Undergraduate Student Government gather during the Undergraduate Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theater at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.
Seven independent senators elected to represent UI students in USG for 2022-23 academic year
An undergraduate student senator speaks about a bill that would change the term “Latinx” to “Latine” to senators during a USG meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
UI Undergraduate Student Government changes bylaw wording of 'Latinx' to 'Latine'
An Undergraduate Student Government senator announces the four candidates who were appointed to the judicial branch on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
USG President appoints four members to revitalized 2022-23 judicial branch
Photo illustration by Grace Kreber
UI Student Government to stock East Side Food Pantry with sustainable menstrual products
UI Hospitals & Clinics
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is drawn up on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.
UIHC joins study analyzing the immune response to fourth COVID-19 shot
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Feb. 14, 2022.
New dialysis machine treats infants for kidney failure at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Iowa City surgeon sued after child dies following adenoids surgery
Iowa City surgeon sued after child dies following adenoids surgery
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
Former University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics employee investigated over $17K in missing donations
University of Iowa Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations Rod Lehnertz speaks during a Board of Regents meeting over a livestream on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Lehnertz went over the proposed renovations for the Hardin Library for Health Sciences.
University of Iowa Health Care sees increase in total inpatient days, admissions
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