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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

Hunter Stascak, an intern at the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, poses for a picture on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Many of the projects that interns work on are focused on improving on-campus sustainability.

UI Sustainability Office opens online sustainable projects database for students

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 10, 2020

The University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment recently created an online database of on-and-off-campus sustainability projects to help target areas the university community can...

University of Iowa PhD candidate in archaeology Christie Vogler poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 in her office inside of Macbride Hall. Vogler’s research focuses on possible means of authority for affluent women living in the Gangivecchio, Sicily, region during the 1st-3rd century CE.

UI grad student takes home first place for humanities-based Three Minute Thesis competition

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 10, 2020

University of Iowa graduate student Christie Vogler’s recreated dissertation thesis on gender archeology and gender studies in Ancient Rome won first place in the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies’...

United Nations Association President, Carolina Herrera and Director of Supply Chain and Logistics, Sam Andrus pose for a portrait at Cortado in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020. The United Nations Association at Iowa is a student org dedicated to educating Iowa City and the university on the United Nations and international relations matters.

New UN student organization allows for students to participate in international advocacy

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter February 10, 2020

Newly formed University of Iowa student organization the United Nations Association at Iowa promises to dedicate time to the promotion of the United Nations’ principles and stances on worldwide issues. The...

Kamal Rahmouni is seen in his office in the Bowen Science Building on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Professors at UI appointed as co-directors of obesity research initiative

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter February 10, 2020

The Obesity Research and Education initiative will now work closer with the diabetes center with two new co-directors, continuing research on obesity within many University of Iowa colleges. UI neuroscience...

UI professor’s opioid research evaluates link between opioid use and chronic pain

UI professor’s opioid research evaluates link between opioid use and chronic pain

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 10, 2020

As medical professionals in the U.S. face a growing concern surrounding the opioid crisis and seek ways to manage this problem, University of Iowa researchers are developing tools to combat the...

The third of four candidates for Vice President of Student Life, Danielle Martinez, presents during a public forum in the IMU on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.

Third UI VP for Student Life candidate Danielle Martinez highlights student success, diversity initiatives

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 10, 2020

As the search for a new vice president for Student Life continues, one candidate for the job — University of Iowa Associate Director of Academic Support and Retention Danielle Martinez — highlighted...

Iowa City woman awarded for her work for equity and liberation of people of color

Iowa City woman awarded for her work for equity and liberation of people of color

Kaitlin Laing, News Reporter February 9, 2020

When she started her first year at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Lisa Covington worked at a Clarion women’s center, and she discovered a passion that would carry on into the rest of her life —...

Daily Iowan staff members hold first-place plaques and the 2020 Newspaper of the Year award to celebrate earning the Iowa Newspaper Association’s top honor at the association’s annual awards convention at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown on Feb. 7. The achievement marks the first time the DI has won Newspaper of the Year since 1981.

The Daily Iowan named Newspaper of the Year in state journalism contest

DI staff February 9, 2020

The Daily Iowan was named the Iowa Newspaper Association’s 2020 Newspaper of the Year Feb. 7 in its statewide contest, marking the first time the DI has received the organization’s top honor since...

Dancing in our hearts plays during  Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

‘Dancing in Our Hearts’ room remembers children who died from cancer at UIDM 26

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter February 8, 2020

While bright colors and party music celebrated survivors of cancer and those still fighting the illness in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge downstairs, dim lights and calming tunes set a tone of remembrance...

The final total is shown during  Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Feb. 8.

Dance Marathon 26 raises $2.8 million ‘For the Kids’

Rin Swann, News Reporter February 8, 2020

After 24-hours without caffeine, sleeping, or the comfort of a chair, participants in the 26th University of Iowa Dance Marathon screamed and cried as the final tote board revealed that Dance Marathon...

Participants dance during the Power Hour in UI Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

University of Iowa Dance Marathon 26 participants dance it out at Power Hour

Rin Swann, News Reporter February 8, 2020

In the last hour of the Big Event, Dance Marathon participants crowded together in a huddle, clutching glowsticks in their palms. Upbeat music played in the background, a constant reminder of energy as...

Kids switch their tassle to the right during Kiddo Graduation at Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Ten kids celebrate being five years cancer-free at Dance Marathon 26

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter February 8, 2020

“Congratulations to the class of 2020.” Not the class of 2020 finishing out this academic year, but the one celebrating its anniversary of being five years cancer free. Smiling faces and teary eyes...