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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

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The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Shivers responds to vandalism in Communications Center

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter November 1, 2018

Multiple incidents of vandalism have been reported within the University of Iowa Communications Center. In an email to those affiliated with the UI military community, UI Vice President of Student Life...

Graduate student B.K. Kim poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. Kim recently received awards for his dissertation.

Journalism TA wins awards for dissertation on climate-change coverage in Korea

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 31, 2018

University of Iowa graduate student Byung Wook Kim was on campus when he received emails stating he won two honors for his research on climate change coverage in his home country of South Korea. Because...

UI students aid research among minority populations in Romania

UI students aid research among minority populations in Romania

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter October 31, 2018

Some University of Iowa students traveled across the ocean to conduct research with a minority population in Central Europe. Over the summer, 13 students spent 10 weeks in Romania working with Romanian...

Chicago taxi and ride-share drivers have joined forces to try to limit the number of Uber and Lyft cars in the city. (Richard B. Levine/Sipa USA/TNS)

NextGen and Lyft bring Mayflower students to the polls

Kate Pixley, News Reporter October 31, 2018

NextGen will partner with Lyft to give Mayflower residents free round-trip rides to their polling place on Election Day. While the polling place for all other residence halls is the Main Library, Mayflower’s...

UI students encourage politicians to get active on social media

UI students encourage politicians to get active on social media

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter October 31, 2018

With the upcoming midterm elections, many students are turning to social media to learn about candidates and the issues on their campaign platforms. Politicians such as President Donald Trump, Sen. Kamala...

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

UI falls in U.S. News’ best research university rankings

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 31, 2018

In the U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings, the UI ranked 159th out of the 1,250 best research universities in the world — down seven spots from No. 152 last year. The UI ranked in the...

More than 100 people held candles while singing traditional Jewish songs during a vigil for the shootings in Pittsburgh and Louisville in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Members of the Jewish and African American communities came to mourn the loss of those who were killed in last week's shootings at Kroger and Tree of Life Synagogue.

‘We do not tolerate hate or racism’: Community honors victims of Pittsburgh, Louisville shootings

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter October 30, 2018

Iowa City community members and University of Iowa students came together Tuesday over a shared fear that people's identities will continue to make them targets of acts deemed hateful following recent...

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.

New law clinics provide a hands-on learning experience for students

Josie Fischels, News Reporter October 29, 2018

Two new legal clinics at the College of Law are giving students the opportunity to learn transactional law and federal defense in a unique way, while also providing them hands-on experience working with...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI looks to trim spending on library subscriptions

Charles Peckman, News Reporter October 29, 2018

The University of Iowa Libraries must trim subscriptions because price increases have become more than the budget can handle. Overall, around $600,000 worth of subscriptions will be cut during a three-prong...

From left: UI freshmen Kyle Braeseke and Autumn Johnson cut a blanket during the Cover to Cover event at the IMU on Monday, October 29, 2018. Cover to Cover is a student organization dedicated to providing children in need with blankets and books. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Students hope to influence children’s lives from ‘Cover to Cover’

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter October 29, 2018

In 2013, two families in the Quad Cities came together during the holiday season to create Cover to Cover, a program that provides blankets and books for sick children. What began with simple donations...

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First announced finalist for UI associate vice president/dean of students

Josh Balicki, Arts Reporter October 29, 2018

UI graduate Anne Flaherty has been announced as the first of three finalists for the position of Associate Vice President/Dean of Students in the Division of Student Life. Flaherty visited campus for...

COGS to remain in existence, majority of members vote ‘yes’

COGS to remain in existence, majority of members vote ‘yes’

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter October 29, 2018
COGS will remain in existence for at least two more years, following a recertification election required by recent state law.