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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

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Artist Tilly Woodward holds the book Everyday Joy which explores the process of creating the murals during a meet and greet for the new art instillation Everyday Joy in the Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Aug. 29, 2019. Over 300 children worked on this project that celebrates the memory of Mollie Tibbetts.

‘Everyday Joy’ murals at Children’s Hospital honor Mollie Tibbetts

Charlie Peckman, Senior Reporter August 29, 2019

Room 1862-1 in the Stead Family Children’s Hospital Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics division was quiet with the lull of conversation Thursday evening as robust fluorescent light illuminated five...

A kitten sits in the kennel with its two siblings waiting for adoption at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Volunteers call summer "Kitten Season" since there is usually a large influx of young felines brought for adoption to local animal centers.

Iowa City businesses invited to foster kittens for animal center

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter August 29, 2019

It’s what the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center calls “kitten season” — a time period of overcrowding, largely because of an increasing number of kittens housed in its facility, as the...

The Carver College of Medicine is pictured on April 4, 2018.

Former UI medical-school student sentenced to prison for plot to murder professor

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2019

A former University of Iowa medical-school student was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison Wednesday for his plot to pay a hitman to murder one of his professors with a machine gun. U.S....

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI works on Fraternity/Sorority Life strategic plan

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2019

The University of Iowa continues to craft its plan for a healthier Fraternity/Sorority Life community, aiming to change the culture surrounding high-risk alcohol consumption that has resulted in student...

Design by Haley Triem

University of Iowa community reacts after first vaping-related death confirmed

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter August 28, 2019

Some University of Iowa students report that they don’t know the potential dangers of vaping as researchers seek to understand its effects on health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

The new Dunkin’ Donuts sign can be seen on Clinton St. on Sunday, August 25.

New caffeination destinations open in Iowa City

Rachel Steil, News Reporter August 28, 2019

Over the summer, two new coffee joints have opened near campus at the University of Iowa: branches of Dash Coffee Roasters and Dunkin’. Since then, doughnuts have been fried, cold brews have been proudly...

University of Iowa Professor Corinne Peek-Asa poses for a portrait in the College of Public Health Building on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

UI professors and researchers bring light to lack of research, education, and funding for gun violence studies

Maddie McCarron, News Reporter August 28, 2019

As stories of shootings across the country continue to dominate national conversations, researchers at the University of Iowa are investigating the effects of gun violence and reviewing its long-term...

MUSC Executive Director of Student Programs and Student Diversity TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice presidency of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019.

After diversity VP’s resignation, UI updates community on action plan

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor August 27, 2019

Following the resignation earlier this month of the associate vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the University of Iowa on Tuesday assured the campus community that its efforts to make...

The Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences is seen on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa Femineers combine art and technology for young women

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter August 27, 2019

A growing teacher-training program at the University of Iowa is aimed at increasing the number of engineering degrees awarded to women in the state of Iowa by providing middle and high school-aged girls...

Volunteers in the Success in Rhetoric (SiR) program are seen on on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The program consists of peer mentors attending the rhetoric classes and close contact with an assigned instructor for a personalized experience in an attempt to boost low retention rates.

Rhetoric embedded tutors aim to be improved resource for students

Elisabeth Oster, News Reporter August 27, 2019

The embedded tutor model for the University of Iowa tutoring program, Success in Rhetoric, will officially continue with an emphasis on peer tutors working exclusively with assigned professors in an effort...

University of Iowa student IDs not valid for polls

University of Iowa student IDs not valid for polls

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter August 27, 2019

State Board of Regent universities are taking divergent paths on making student ID cards a valid form of voter identification. Iowa State University announced recently that its students will be able...

Three Iowa City residents attempt to rob a man

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor August 27, 2019

Three Iowa City residents attempted to rob a man while threatening to use a gun to shoot him in the head. Nyiesha Lawson, 19; Javoni Butler, 22; and Jeradin Jones, 19, were all charged Aug. 27 with...