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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

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

UI the only Iowa regent university to report enrollment spike in first-year class

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 6, 2019

As overall enrollment at all three state Board of Regents universities fell, the University of Iowa reported an increase exclusively in new first-year enrollment. The 2019-20 academic year at regent...

Iowa City citizen Maggie Votroubek poses for a portrait in Cortado in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019. Votroubek has stuttered since she was eight years old. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

UI aims to support students who stutter with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter November 5, 2019

Iowa City resident and leader of the Iowa chapter of the National Stuttering Association Maggie Votroubek began stuttering when she was 8 years old. Votroubek said she grew up feeling insecure about her...

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

Iowa Innovation Challenge offers $225,000 in prize money to entrepreneurial projects

Rin Swann, News Reporter November 5, 2019

The University of Iowa recently launched the Iowa Innovation Challenge, a contest aimed at providing support and funding to different start-ups, ideas, and entrepreneurial projects on campus — no matter...

Iowa City City Candidate Megan Alter speaks with supporters during her watch party at the Mill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Alter lost to Janice Weiner and Laura Bergus for two at-large City Council seats. Alter received 55% of the votes.

Johnson County voter turnout lower than expected for local elections

Alexandra Skores, News Editor November 5, 2019

The Johnson County auditor said voter turnout was slightly lower than expected Tuesday for the first-ever combined Iowa City City Council and Iowa City Community School Board elections. According to...

Iowa Board of Regents President Michael Richards sits alongside President Pro Tem Patty Cownie during a meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. The Regents voted in favor of a four percent tuition increase starting in the fall semester of 2019.

UI faculty catastrophic-leave policy up for regents’ consideration

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 5, 2019

The state Board of Regents will consider approval of proposed revisions to its universities’ current catastrophic-leave policy, which would allow nonvacation-accruing faculty and staff to receive catastrophic...

Board members listen during the Board of Regents meeting on September 12, 2018 in the IMU Main Lounge. Regents members discussed remodeling various buildings and sights across various Iowa campuses.

Iowa regents to consider barring members from sports betting

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 5, 2019

The state Board of Regents on Nov. 14 will consider whether to prohibit members and office staff from participating in sports betting on events involving its institutions. The policy would prohibit...

Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton calls a City Council meeting to order at City Hall on Monday, November 4, 2019.

Iowa City City Council OKs construction project for intersection of Burlington and Madison Streets

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter November 4, 2019

The Iowa City City Council on Monday unanimously passed a motion to widen the intersection of Burlington and Madison Streets on Monday. The council's passage of the intersection-improvement proposal...

Fair Fight Founder Stacey Abrams addresses the crowd at the IMU on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Abrams spoke on the 100th commencement of the 19th amendment. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Stacey Abrams ‘happy’ to run as vice presidential candidate, she says at University of Iowa

Rin Swann, News Reporter November 4, 2019

In an event commemorating 100 years of women’s suffrage, former Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams said Monday she would be comfortable running for vice president with the eventual...

Incumbent city council candidate Pauline Taylor answers a question at the Iowa City Council election forum in City Hall on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019. The candidates were asked questions on a variety of issues including affordable housing, the future of public transport, racially disproportionate police stops, and human trafficking.

Johnson County officials anticipate high voter turnout in local elections

Hannah Rovner and Katie Ann McCarver November 4, 2019

As local elections take place across the nation Today, Johnson County officials are optimistic that voter turnout will be high based on the elevated number of early voters and an increased number of young...

The room for 5 year olds is seen at the Caring Hands & More Multi-Generatonal Center in Iowa City on Monday, November 4, 2019. The center provides facilities for various ages.

Caring Hands & More to offer multigenerational care at new Iowa City center

Mitchell Griffin, News Reporter November 4, 2019

Local professionals inspired by a need to serve the community recently spearheaded a new center to serve as one of the only environments in the state that combines care services in a multigenerational...

Attendees sit at the First Gen Summit in the Main Lounge of the IMU on Sunday, November 3, 2019.

UI First Generation Summit encourages students to remove the stigma behind the first-generation experience

Lauren White, News Reporter November 3, 2019

As a University of Iowa sophomore and first-generation college student, Kayla Nguyen experiences campus life much differently than many of her peers. Most students have close friends or family to turn...

Dance group MPR performs during the Multicultural Showcase at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event showcased performances from different cultural groups on campus. MPR won the first place prize with their dance routine.

UI students showcase their talents in a multicultural competition

Lauren White, News Reporter November 3, 2019

In a series of performances ranging from traditional South Asian dances to multicultural acapella, cultures from all of over the world were connected through a student-led showcase on Saturday filled with...

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