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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

Students walk through the cafeteria at Hillcrest Dining Hall on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The university is taking part in a food waste audit to track the amount of trash students generate during dining hall hours.

University of Iowa researchers find a link between meal swipes and social connection

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 17, 2019

During the first year of college, the social connections students make with their peers can determine their future at a university, according to a recent University of Iowa study. Researchers in the...

A growing Iowa City skyline stands against a muggy afternoon sky on Monday, July 17, 2006. A story released Monday in Money Magazine ranked the city No. 74 on its "Best Places to Live" list out of an original pool of nearly 750.

Building global ties locally: CIVIC brings international visitors to speak, learn, interact

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter April 17, 2019

Last year, Iowa City hosted 189 visitors from 68 different countries, helping build global ties locally. This effort is led by Council for International Visitors Iowa Cities. Founded 33 years ago, CIVIC...

Receptionists Christian Castano and Mackenzie Goss are seen at the University Housing and Dining Administration Building on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. University Housing and Dining are in process of making changes in their Residence Education Model.

Housing and Dining discusses results from resident-satisfaction survey

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 16, 2019

On-campus residents were given the opportunity to voice their opinions on a number of housing and dining issues in the fall 2018 resident-satisfaction survey. The survey asked students questions about...

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

University of Iowa students restore native prairies for monarch migration

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 16, 2019

Thirty-eight percent of monarch butterflies are born in the upper Midwest — but their numbers are dwindling rapidly. A group of University of Iowa environmental-engineering students is working to...

The Obermann Center is seen on April 16, 2019.

Obermann conversation covers the power of music in film

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 16, 2019

Classic theme songs from such movies as Star Wars and Jaws are recognizable by nearly everyone, even those who haven’t seen the movies. That is the power music holds in film. The Obermann Center for...

The College of Nursing Building is seen in Iowa City on Monday, February 25, 2019.

University of Iowa College of Nursing will launch an online registered nurse apprenticeship program

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 16, 2019

When newly graduated nurses begin working at health-care organizations, they may need extra support transitioning into their careers.  Through the Iowa Workforce Development, the University of Iowa...

Professor Mariola Espinosa poses for a portrait in her office in Shaeffer Hall on Friday, April 5, 2019.

University of Iowa associate professor considers Caribbean colonialism, yellow fever

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 16, 2019

As an undergraduate, a professor prompted Mariola Espinosa to write about Col. Bailey Ashford, an American physician in Puerto Rico who dedicated his life to curing illness in the country during the U.S....

Photo illustration by Alyson Kuennen for The Daily Iowan

UISG pushes for move-in checklist to protect student renters

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 16, 2019

As the academic year comes to a close and students prepare for their leases to end, some may not get their full deposits back and not receive much explanation. University of Iowa Student Government and...

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University of Iowa students turn trash into powerful artwork

Josie Fischels, News Reporter April 15, 2019

When Alexandria Gonzales and Natalie Petersen’s graphic-design class received an assignment to turn a simple phrase into artwork, they saw an opportunity to make their final product far more than an...

TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

Wilson named new University of Iowa associate VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 15, 2019

TaJuan Wilson has been chosen to become the new University of Iowa associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He will assume the position on June 28 after being approved by the state...

Aralia Ramirez addresses the audience during the First Gen Summit in the Main Lounge of the IMU on April 13, 2019. Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers moderated a panel of first generation undergraduates and graduates to discuss their experience being a first generation student at the university. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UISG honors first-generation college students at ‘I’m the First’ event

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 15, 2019

When Yolanda Norman took the stage to tell her personal journey through higher education as a first-generation student, students and faculty listened to a story of resilience and courage much like their...

University of Iowa neuroscience doctoral candidate Brittany Williams poses for a portrait in the PapaJohn Biomedical Institute on Wednesday, April 10th, 2019. Brittany is looking to looking to help those with visual impairments including night blindness which makes it difficult to see in relatively low light and makes driving/walking at night extremely difficult.

Research conducted at the UI works to ‘see’ the problem with vision impairments

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 14, 2019

Night blindness is a common vision impairment experienced by people. Despite its prominence, understanding night blindness and other vision impairments has proven to be a difficult task among researchers....