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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 Stanley Museum of Art sign is seen outside of the IMU on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Innovator in music, arts, engineering: UI alumnus Jason Snell

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter May 6, 2019

While dancers perform, music is produced based on their movements. A meditation headband analyzes brain frequencies to create sound. These are some of the inventions of University of Iowa graduate Jason...

Space physicist David Miles is seen with a furnace that melts metal that is part of an important magnetic field instrument on Friday, May 3, 2019. The fluxgate magnetometer is used for measuring low-frequency magnetic fields during space missions.

Instrument-producing furnace furthers the development of magnetic field and space exploration

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter May 6, 2019

Van Allen Hall is home to advancements in science and space exploration that have changed the field of physics and astronomy in major ways. Recent developments of an instrument-producing furnace by University...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2018.

Stun gun bill would overturn University of Iowa weapons policy

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter May 6, 2019

A bill in the Iowa Legislature would conflict with a University of Iowa policy that bans stun guns on campus. The bill in question, Senate File 188, passed in both chambers of the Legislature in April,...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sits down for an interview with the Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on May 2, 2019.

Bruce Harreld wants to be UI president after contract expires

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor May 6, 2019

The University of Iowa community may keep current President Bruce Harreld beyond the five years stipulated in his contract — if Harreld has his way and the state Board of Regents asks him to continue...

Bruce Harreld speaks about the diversity, equity, and inclusion paradigm shift

Bruce Harreld speaks about the diversity, equity, and inclusion paradigm shift

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter May 6, 2019

As the University of Iowa prepares for a paradigmatic shift in its diversity, equity, and inclusion plan, President Bruce Harreld said his administration has successfully surveyed campus, identified real...

Artist and writer Dawson Davenport is pictured on Thursday, April 25, 2019. His art promotes the diversity within the Native American communities and works to encourage younger artists to continue their artwork.

Local artist working to open art gallery in Iowa City for indigenous people

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter May 5, 2019

From doing traditional Native American beadwork, sculpting, and poetry, having his own clothing brand, and much more, Meskwaki artist Dawson Davenport sees himself as a jack-of-all-trades. With the help...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sits down for an interview with the Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on May 2, 2019.

Q&A: UI President Bruce Harreld talks tuition, Modern Piping dispute, future at UI

DI staff May 5, 2019

UI President Bruce Harreld: This is a special time on campus. We’ve got what, 5,280 graduates going through the process the next few days. It’ll start on Thursday night and end probably on Monday....

The new UI Children Hospital is shown on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Officials say the project will cost more than $300 million.

UI considers using third party to create final Children’s Hospital construction records

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor May 2, 2019

The University of Iowa is exploring using a third-party firm to create final Stead Family Children’s Hospital records from scratch — the institution contends it has not received such documents from...

Rev. Anna Blaedel listens during a Bible study at the Wesley Center on May 1, 2019. Openly queer, Blaedel has faced formal complaints by the United Methodist Church.

Wesley Center’s openly queer pastor to resign amid church tensions

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter May 2, 2019

After years of facing the possibility of being fired because of identity, the University of Iowa Wesley Center’s openly queer ordained minister has resigned after holding the position for five years. The...

The College of Public Health Building as seen on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

Student-run podcast bridges gap between researchers and community

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter May 2, 2019

Select master’s of public health students at the University of Iowa are going a step beyond research and the classroom, diving headfirst into what it’s like to communicate scientific issues that...

University of Iowa Graduate Student Robyn Williams poses for a portrait in The Java House on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

Grad student aims to improve Iowa water quality

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter May 2, 2019

In 2017, University of Iowa officials notified the campus that the water system had exceeded the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Standard of 80 parts per billion total trihalomethanes. With this knowledge,...

The 13 students of the Fieldwork in Social Innovation class present their ideas to change-makers from across Iowa City on Wednesday, May 1. The class, which is in its fourth year, is housed in the Honors Program and allows students to explore problems that keep them up at night, Instructor Dave Gould said.

Engaged social innovation projects showcase students’ concerns

Charles Peckman, News reporter May 1, 2019

Sexual assault, mental health, environmental consciousness, and social equity – these are the problems that keep the 13 honors students of the Fieldwork in Social Innovation course up at night. The...

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