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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

Then-Democratic candidate for State Auditor Rob Sand speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sept. 16, 2018.

Emeritus psychiatry professor and former UIHC employee investigated

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter March 5, 2020

State Auditor Rob Sand Wednesday released a report on an investigation into a University of Iowa psychiatry professor emeritus who he found did not report at least 1,024 hours in paid leave for nonuniversity...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

Grubhub adds several local businesses to app without their knowledge

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 5, 2020

Grubhub, a national food-delivery service, has added several local Iowa City restaurants to its delivery-service app and website without the permission of the companies’ owners — a move that several...

University of Iowa officials speak during a media availability event at the IMU on March 4, 2020. The university officials spoke to reporters about the UI's actions regarding coronavirus.

Email to Tippie students says University of Iowa instructors are prepared to hold classes online in case coronavirus spreads

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2020

An email sent to Tippie College of Business students from an associate dean on Monday said instructors are preparing for novel coronavirus in Iowa City and would possibly cancel some class meetings...

Johnson County police find body believed to be missing UI student in Iowa River

Johnson County police find body believed to be missing UI student in Iowa River

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 4, 2020

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that deputies located a body in the Iowa River they believe to be missing University of Iowa mechanical-engineering student David Le. The...

Faculty Council members gather for a Faculty Council meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Faculty Council endorses proposed revisions to the ACE survey to make answers less biased

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 4, 2020

The University of Iowa Faculty Council unanimously voted to endorse recommended revisions to the Assessing the Classroom Environment survey in an effort to reduce implicit bias in certain student evaluations...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City City Council approves Prentiss St. bridge-replacement budget of $1.37 million

Riley Davis and Rachel Schilke March 4, 2020

The Iowa City City Council approved the $1.37 million budget for the Prentiss Street bridge replacement project over Ralston Creek on Tuesday night, which will involve the removal and replacement of...

UISG meets in the Blackbox Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020. UISG is going to Des Moines on Wednesday to advocate for the UI, specifically through medical amnesty (a law that allows students who are underage to call an ambulance and not be persecuted for the well underage drinking stuff) and renting issues.

Medical amnesty bill passes in the Iowa house after five years of students fighting for it

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 4, 2020

A University of Iowa Student Government-backed bill in the Iowa Legislature that would grant under-aged intoxicated individuals amnesty when seeking medical assistance in alcohol-related emergencies...

The student group 50/50 meets in the IMU on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. 50/50 is an organization intended to promote female representation in politics.

Hawkeyes set in motion Iowa nonprofit 50-50 student organization

Mary Hartel, News Reporter March 3, 2020

A group of women leaders on campus set in motion a student organization slated to begin this fall that aims to continue a mission set by two former Iowa senators to elect women lawmakers. Headed...

Xiaodong Wu poses for a portrait in his office located in the Seamans Center on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

UI researchers use artificial intelligence to identify cancer biomarkers

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 3, 2020

Physicians and artificial-intelligence technology could team up to treat and diagnose cancer patients in the future, according to a new study by University of Iowa researchers. Researchers at the...

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UI researchers say people with spinal-cord injuries can exercise muscles by electrical stimulation

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 3, 2020

University of Iowa researchers have discovered that the muscles of people who have suffered from spinal-cord injury can “exercise” through electrical stimulation. This discovery aims to help people...

The former Sharon High School is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in the unincorporated community of Sharon Center in Johnson County. The building, built in 1899, is one of Iowa’s last remaining two-room, two-story schoolhouses and was names one of the most endangered, historically significant properties in Iowa.

Former Sharon High School designated as one of Iowa’s most endangered properties

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 3, 2020

The former Sharon High School in Johnson County was added to Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered Property list earlier this year, becoming the first two-story schoolhouse to earn the designation. After...