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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

A pair of deer stand along the riverbank of the Iowa River north of Iowa City on June 11, 2019.

Deer-management program to allow sharpshooting in Iowa City parks to decrease deer population

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter November 21, 2019

The City of Iowa City is officially starting its deer population-management plan with deer-crossing signage at the beginning of the sharpshooting season. The city has signed a contract with White Buffalo...

J. Martin Scholtz of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine speaks during the VP for Research candidate forum on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

University of Iowa VP for Research Martin Scholtz talks scholarship and service

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 21, 2019

Since stepping into the role of University of Iowa Vice President for Research in June, Marty Scholtz said the research and creative activities on campus have exceeded his expectations. The recently...

Names of people who have died from the AIDS virus are read aloud outside the Old Capital building by a volunteer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 as part of the University of Iowas seventh annuad RED Week hosted by the UI student organization IC RED. The event lasted from dawn to dusk with readers taking five-minute shifts. It is estimated that nearly 681,000 people in the U.S. have died of AIDS since 1981.

IC RED Week sheds light on HIV/AIDS

Rin Swann, News Reporter November 21, 2019

The sky was a bruised shade of purple as four people, wrapped in scarves and tightly zipped jackets, stood outside the Pentacrest. The sun was just beginning to rise, a faint pink streak in the east as...

The office of Finance and Operations is seen in Jessup Hall on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

University of Iowa Faculty Senate reviews Senior VP for Finance and Operations Office

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 21, 2019

The University of Iowa Faculty Senate recently released its review of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations and reported its leaders are innovative in exploring new revenue...

Protesters during a transgender rights rally on the Pentacrest on Thursday Oct 25, 2018. Protesters gathered to promote rights in light of the upcoming elections.

University of Iowa, Iowa City honor Transgender Day of Remembrance

Lauren White and Hannah Rovner November 20, 2019

Candles illuminated the yard of the University of Iowa Pride Alliance Center Tuesday night as people gathered in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance to show their support for the transgender community. In...

The outside of the UI Student Disability Services office is seen on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The office is located in the basement of Burge Residence Hall.

Some UI students say snow, ice bring accessibility issues

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter November 20, 2019

Slick sidewalks and snowfall can make for a miserable commute to campus for many University of Iowa students, but members of Students for Disability Advocacy and Awareness said ice can especially prevent...

Dr. Alshimaa Alghamdi performs a cleaning on her patient at the Operative Dentistry Clinic on Wednesday November 20, 2019. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

UI Operative Clinic gives dentists the opportunity to specialize in a specific field

Jacob Shafer, News Reporter November 20, 2019

Resident students at the University of Iowa’s Operative Clinic in the College of Dentistry are already dentists — but they are coming back to school to learn a specialty within the field. The clinic...

The University of Iowa’s Sports Medicine Building is seen on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

UI Sports Medicine celebrates 10 years of caring for athletes across Iowa

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter November 19, 2019

From the Hawkeye football team to little league teams, Sports Medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics treats patients young and old. UIHC Sports Medicine Director Brian Wolf, head physician...

Protesters take part in an 11-minutes sit-down protest during the Iowa City Climate Strike in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (David Harmantas/For The Daily Iowan)

UI Faculty Council unanimously backs climate action plan

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter November 19, 2019

The University of Iowa Faculty Council on Tuesday backed the student governments' resolution in support of a climate-action plan. The resolution came before Faculty Council after the UI Student Government...

Protestors crowd in front of the stage to hear Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speak at the Iowa City Climate Strike in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (David Harmantas/For The Daily Iowan)

Iowa entities join declaration to commit to Paris Climate Agreement goals after federal withdrawal

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter November 19, 2019

Johnson County, Iowa City, and 25 other Iowa entities recently opted to keep working toward the climate-action goals outlined by the Paris Climate Agreement, despite the Trump administration beginning...

President Donald Trump pauses during a speech at the Iowa GOPs America First Dinner at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on June 11, 2019.

Hawkeye Poll: Most Iowans oppose impeachment inquiry into President Trump

Julia Shanahan and Sarah Watson, Politics Editors November 19, 2019

Most Iowans oppose the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, according to a November Hawkeye Poll conducted by University of Iowa faculty and students. Fifty-three percent of Iowans surveyed say...

Former Head of the Preservation and Conservation Department Nancy Kraft examines a book of documents from the Linn County Registrar affected by the 2008 flood in the middle stage of the preservation process at the University of Iowa Main Library on November 7, 2019. Kraft oversaw the inclusion of new equipment to the preservation and conservation department, including a large digital device used to scan archival documents.

Nancy Kraft retires after 18 years at UI dedicating her life to preserving books

Alexandra Skores, News Editor November 19, 2019

While leading disaster recovery classes on how to save books damaged by floods, Nancy Kraft was anything but dull. Before class, Kraft would douse antique books from the thrift store with mud for faculty...

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