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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The University of Iowa TV Writing Club I seen working on a set of spec scripts in the Iowa Memorial Union on Sunday, September 15th, 2019.The TV Writing Club is a new organization bringing students together who are interested in screenwriting.

From the UI to Hollywood: TV club writes their own script

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter September 16, 2019

Some students at the Writing University are looking to bring their talents to the small screen. With few options at the University of Iowa to explore TV writing in the classroom, a group of students...

Rep. Dave Loebsack speaks during the Iowa City Federation of Labor Labor Day Picnic in City Park on September 2, 2019. Among the candidates to attend the event were Sen. Michael Bennet and Former Vice President Joe Biden.

UI program teams up with Iowa DOT and Iowa State University for driverless vehicles

Maddie McCarron, News Reporter September 16, 2019

Through the US Department of Transportation, the University of Iowa received a $7 million grant for their National Automated Driving System program to promote driverless vehicles in rural areas. Iowa...

Braydon Simms views his social media account on Thursday Sept. 12, 2019. Simms is one of the Tippie Influencers, a university-wide initiative to have student representatives for the campus on social media.

20 first-year Hawkeyes take over UI’s social media as influencers

Lauren White, News Reporter September 16, 2019

The University of Iowa social-media team announced that 20 first-year students, all coming from varying backgrounds, were selected to represent the UI on their personal social-media accounts as “influencers.”  The...

John Keller  speaking in the UI Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

National Ph.D. initiative seeks UI assistance

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter September 16, 2019

The national organization of leading research schools Association of American Universities has chosen the University of Iowa Graduate College as one of eight schools to participate in its Ph.D. Education...

Spectators watch the show during ESPN College GameDay before the annual Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State in Ames, IA on Saturday, September 14, 2019. This was GameDay's first visit to Ames.

Altoona man asks for Busch Light funds, donates to UI Children’s Hospital instead

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter September 16, 2019

The Hawkeyes won in more ways than one at the Cy-Hawk game on Sept. 14 when Altoona man Carson King’s plea for Busch Light money turned into $6,000 — and counting — in donations to the UI Stead Family...

Academic Support and Retention assistant director Angie Lamb poses for a portrait outside of Calvin Hall on Sept. 19, 2019.

UI to give out new awards to recognize achievements of first-generation students

Mitchell Griffin, News Reporter September 16, 2019

When Angela Lamb was a college student — the first in her family to pursue higher education — she said she initially struggled. Now, she said that experience motivates her to advocate for first-generation...

Researchers Philip Polgreen (top left), Jacob Simmering (bottom left), Jordan Schultz (center), Michael Welsh (top right) and Kumar Narayanan (bottom right) pose for a portrait outside of the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building on Monday Sept. 16, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI research suggests possible new treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor September 16, 2019

Collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and scientists at the University of Iowa led to the release on Monday of new Parkinson’s research, which suggests that a drug used to treat enlarged prostates...

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

UI announces student died while studying abroad in Portugal

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor September 16, 2019

The University of Iowa announced Monday that UI student Nathan Molinski died Sept. 14. Molinski was a senior computer-science major and was enrolled in UI study abroad in Portugal, according to an email...

Belle Plaine man has been accused of second-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 15, 2019

A Belle Plaine man has been accused of second-degree burglary. Samuel Linneman, 22, was charged on Sept. 13 with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and fourth-degree theft. According...

Latino Native American Cultural Center Student Lead Isabela Flores Lead presents a Latinx sticker in the Latino Native American Cultural Center on Sunday, September 19th, 2019. The Latino Native American Cultural Center is putting on multiple new events that span across different departments at the UI for graduate and undergraduate students.

UI Latinx/a/o Heritage Month celebrates identity

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 15, 2019

The University of Iowa Latino Native American Cultural Center is focusing on rebranding its celebrations of identity by including student voices.  Latinx/a/o Heritage Month began Sunday with the first...

Dancers cheer on Ravidrums during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

UI Dance Marathon 26 launches ‘We Fight Together’ campaign

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 15, 2019

Dance Marathon will aim to foster a spirit of unity in this year’s fight “For The Kids.” University of Iowa Dance Marathon recently announced that it will celebrate the chapter’s 26th year with...

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UI reports enrollment growth in class of 2023

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor September 13, 2019

After explaining shrinking enrollment by pointing to its strategy of intentionally dialing down growth in the student population, the University of Iowa on Thursday reported a spike in the size of its...