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The Daily Iowan

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

Provost Montserrat Fuentes speaks during an interview with The Daily Iowan in Jessup Hall on Monday Sept. 30, 2019. Fuentes addressed topics including diversity of campus and student enrollment.

University of Iowa provost reports ‘equity gap’ in first-generation student outcomes

Alexandra Skores, News Editor April 2, 2020

University of Iowa Provost Montserrat Fuentes on Wednesday reported a gap in outcomes for first-generation students compared with their continuing generation peers, as Hawkeyes who are the first in...

The Johnson County Courthouse is seen on March 3, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors limit public access to courthouse

Riley Davis, News Reporter April 2, 2020

Public access to the Johnson County Courthouse will be restricted until April 16, when the closure order expires on other county buildings, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve Thursday. According...

University of Iowa Counseling Services Director Barry Schreier is seen in his office at the Westlawn Building on December 12, 2019. Schreier recently was awarded the Association of University and College Counseling Center’s President’s Award for Meritorious Service in the National Field of Campus Mental Health.

State licensing restricts some nonresident students’ access to UI tele-mental health services

Will Fineman, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Students living outside the state of Iowa may have limited access to tele-mental-health services that the University Counseling Service offers because of state licensing constraints, as UCS's mental-health...

John's Grocery manager Doug Alberhasky poses for a portrait in John's Grocery on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Various small business and local grocers have had to change policies and practices due to mandatory social distancing. "We're not getting nearly as many people coming in, but thankfully we've got a lot of email and phone orders so that good. A lot of people are calling in to order Lysol, Clorox wipes, and wine".

Iowa City grocers make changes to stay open during COVID-19 pandemic

Mary Hartel, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Local grocery stores, deemed essential services by the government, will remain open amid widespread mitigation measures in response to the novel-coronavirus outbreak. Many Iowa City businesses are adjusting...

The Lindquist Center is seen on July 30, 2019.

COVID-19 and distance learning affect student-teaching experience

Caroline Price, News Reporter April 1, 2020

University of Iowa students working toward an education degree are grappling with K-12 school closures ending early their time as student teachers. Instead of the field experience, individuals in...

UISG President Noel Mills listens during a UISG meeting in the IMU on Jan. 28. UISG discussed budget issues and student organization allotted funds.

USG passes bill, allows executives to move funds to Emergency Support Fund

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation during the final voting period of the semester to allow the organization to move funds from...

Faculty Senate President Sandra Daack-Hirsch speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting on April 23, 2019.

UI shared-governance leaders ask regents to consider COVID-19 impact on salaries

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Faculty representatives from the University of Iowa urged the state Board of Regents to consider the work faculty and staff have done despite COVID-19 outbreak at its virtual meeting Wednesday.  Representatives...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Rod Sullivan provides closing comments for the public hearing on a proposed property tax levy. The public hearing occurred in the second floor boardroom of the Johnson County Administrative Building on Monday, Mar. 9, 2020 at 5:30 p.m and no one from the public offered a comment for the hearing.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Board of Public Health discuss local response to COVID-19

Riley Davis, News Reporter March 31, 2020

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held a telephonic meeting with three members of the Johnson County Board of Health Tuesday to discuss the county’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and the...

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program office is seen on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Local advocates against domestic violence address COVID-19, social distancing

Caroline Price, News Reporter March 30, 2020

As Iowans are urged to self-isolate in their homes amid community spread of the novel coronavirus, advocates against domestic and sexual violence are transitioning their services online, and some advocates...

Graphic designer Alyssa Varner poses for a portrait on Friday, March 6, 2020. Varner works in the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio as a creative coordinator and graphic designer.

A nontraditional ‘leap’ from publishing into graphic design

Riley Davis, News Reporter March 30, 2020

With eyes on her computer screen and hands on her keyboard, Alyssa Varner scrolled through a somewhat endless stream of files on design projects and illustrations. Considering the creativity behind...

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Celebrating 51 years volunteering, directing with the Iowa City Community Theater

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter March 30, 2020

Before Mary Ellen Chudacek became involved with the Iowa City Community Theater, she was a MidwestOne Bank secretary. Iowa City Community Theatre board member Alan Swanson said that she was someone...

A Cambus passes by the Main Library on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

Cambus changes routes to accommodate for University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 30, 2020

Cambus routes and services have shifted because of recent changes resulting from COVID-19, focusing primarily on hospital routes and less on school-based services. According to the memo from Cambus...