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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

The Daily Iowan

COGS members read their proposal to the Iowa Board of Regents Bargaining Committee during the COGS policy proposal meeting on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. The COGS policy proposal aims to solidify salaries, hours of work, benefits, and other terms and conditions for graduate students.

COGS votes in favor of regents’ contract proposal

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 5, 2019

The University of Iowa’s Campaign to Organize Graduate Students membership voted Tuesday night in favor of the state Board of Regents’ negotiated contract, which includes an annual 2.1 percent pay...

A speaker addresses members of UISG at the IMU on September 25, 2018.

UISG progress report details initiatives during 2018 fall semester

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter February 5, 2019

UI Student Government has released its fall 2018 progress report, which details the work of eight UISG committees during the fall semester. The report was released Jan. 30. UISG has released the statements...

Community members gather on the Pentacrest to protest the closing of the Labor Center on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

Iowa City City Council passes resolution of support for UI Labor Center

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter February 5, 2019

The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution of support for the University of Iowa Labor Center at its formal meeting on Tuesday. The state Board of Regents voted to close the Labor Center, as well...

The University of Iowa College of Law's Boyd Law Building on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The College of Law is the number 20 ranked law school in the country.

College of Law offers remote semester in D.C.

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 5, 2019

As the home of the first caucus in the nation, Iowa is generally understood to have an upper hand in politics. For aspiring lawyers, that power provides for a unique position in the nation’s capital. Next...

Pedestrians jaywalk across Clinton St. in front of Burge residence hall on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. The lack of marked crosswalks on this street prevents pedestrians from crossing in an orderly manner.

Students concerned about crosswalks, lack thereof near campus

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 4, 2019

From elementary school onward, students are methodically trained in how to cross the street: Wait for the light, look left, look right, and cross in the crosswalk. However, they are rarely taught what...

Michael Belz, father of Gerald Belz, pays his respects during his son’s vigil at the Newman Catholic Student Center on Monday, February 4, 2019. Gerald died on Wednesday.

Catholic Center holds vigil in memory of UI student Gerald Belz

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor February 4, 2019

Gerald Belz loved football, though his father said he wasn’t the best player in the game. “Even though he was never any good at it, he loved to play,” Michael Belz, Gerald’s father, said. He...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI rejects the appeals of 6 fraternities on alcohol-related violations

Kayli Reese, News Editor February 4, 2019

Around two months after the University of Iowa sanctioned several fraternities following allegations of alcohol-policy violations, the university rejected six fraternities’ appeals of the imposed sanctions. The...

Dancers wave their glow sticks during Power Hour at Dance Marathon 25 at the IMU on Feb. 2.

Dance Marathon play-by-play: $2.9 million for the 25th Big Event

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter February 3, 2019

The UI Dance Marathon on Feb. 1-2 celebrated 25 years of dedicating its time to pediatric cancer awareness. This past weekend, dancers, leadership, and the community were moved by the stories, songs, and...

Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School football photo

Prayer service for University of Iowa student Gerald Belz to be held Feb. 4

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor February 2, 2019

The Newman Catholic Student Center will hold a prayer service on Feb. 4 for University of Iowa student Gerald Belz, who died on Jan. 30. The service will be held in the main chapel at the Newman Center,...

The Horne Family is seen after leaving the main ballroom. This is their eighth year and eighth time being at Dance Marathon. The walked on stage during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday Feb 1, 2019 (Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan)

Horne family values continued support from Dance Marathon

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 2, 2019

At the age of 7, Josh Horne was diagnosed with leukemia, beginning his family’s eight year involvement with Dance Marathon. After Josh was diagnosed, the Horne family became impacted by the charity DM...

Dancers sing along to "Otherside" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers during a performance by Ravidrums during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.

Dance Marathon reaches halfway point

Annie Fitzpatrick and Andy Mitchell, News Reporters February 2, 2019

As the University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon Big Event approaches its halfway point, participants keep dancing to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” in honor of children whose lives have been affected...

Landan (left) and Levi Paulsen (right) get a trim during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 2, 2019. After Landan's girlfriend Alexis Henry raised over $10,000 for the Big Event, the twins committed to losing their locks.

Iowa football’s Paulsen brothers lose their locks at Dance Marathon

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter February 2, 2019

As the clock struck 4 a.m., the razors and scissors came out for the tradition of Dance Marathon’s “Short Hair, Don’t Care” event. Hawkeyes waved goodbye to their heads full of hair for a good...