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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Jared Weeks, Jacob Summer, Jackson Glenn, Natalie Noonan, and Jaelyn Boley pose with their Koozies for a Cause in Tippie College of Business in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. The $5 Wave To The Brave beer koozies are donated to the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The five students worked together in Bob Walker’s entrepreneurial finance class to launch the startup project.

UI students turn class project into $6,000 donation

Emma Jane, News Reporter December 2, 2024

A group of five undergraduate students turned a $20 startup project in University of Iowa professor Bob Walker’s entrepreneurial finance class into a business that raised $6,000 for the UI Stead...

The Old Capitol Mall is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

UI to purchase remainder of Old Capitol Mall in coming years

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter December 1, 2024

A familiar shopping and community space for many people in Iowa City will be under new ownership in the coming years after the Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request to purchase...

Photo contributed by Ella Schmidt

UI hosts week of events and awards to recognize international students

Miranda Davis, News Reporter November 20, 2024

The University of Iowa is acknowledging international students this week with an international photo contest, multicultural showcases, movie nights, and discussions with scholars from around the world. The...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Vehicle catches fire outside Mayflower Residence Hall

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 20, 2024

A vehicle caught fire outside of Mayflower Residence Hall around 2 p.m. Wednesday.  The vehicle, which appears to be approximately a red, early 2000s Chevy Impala, caught fire while parked on Dubuque...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI’s Undergraduate-to-Graduate programs increasing in popularity

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 18, 2024

As the job market becomes more demanding and post-undergraduate opportunities become more limited, an increasing number of students are looking for graduate opportunities. In response, the University...

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

Miranda Davis, News Reporter November 18, 2024

When Caroline Canby was asked who she thinks is the most supportive, influential, and patient figure, there was no hesitation before saying Erin Lane. Canby, a second-year student in the master’s...

The old capitol in Iowa City is seen on March 31, 2023.

Name released in UI fraternity hazing investigation

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor November 18, 2024

A name has been released in the investigation into the University of Iowa fraternity chapter Alpha Delta Phi for potential hazing. Joseph Gaya, 21, was arrested on Nov. 15 after police discovered several...

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

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter November 17, 2024

Groceries, gas, and, surprisingly, grades have all been victims of inflation over the past several decades. As teaching methods and policies have adjusted nationwide, an A has lost its value as it...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

UI fraternity under investigation for alleged hazing

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor November 15, 2024

The University of Iowa’s Alpha Delta Phi chapter has been ordered to suspend all operations pending an investigation into hazing after police discovered several dozen pledges blindfolded in the basement...

Different speakers addressed the crowd during the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Plaza by the Iowa Memorial Union on Nov. 11 in Iowa City, Iowa. The event was put on by the Veterans Association at IOWA (VAI) to celebrate Veterans Day.

New UI Veteran and Military Council bolsters community for service members

Zoe Smith, News Reporter November 14, 2024

Veterans and military service members take up much of the University of Iowa’s campus, whether it’s through teaching and leading classes, participating in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps,...

Portrait of David Schwebel.

UI alum David Schwebel named as VP of research

Zoe Smith, News Reporter November 14, 2024

The University of Iowa announced the new Vice President of research on Thursday. After open forums and interviews were held throughout the fall, University of Iowa alum David Schwebel was named to...

Author Carrie Shuettpelz reads during a panel on her newest book The ‘Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America’ in the University of Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. During the panel, Shuettpelz read from her latest book, then answered questions on the text as well as her personal story.

University of Iowa professor explores Native American identity in new book

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 13, 2024

Growing up in Iowa as an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, University of Iowa professor Carrie Schuettpelz has spent her life navigating what it truly means to be Native American. “It's...