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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

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UI Hospitals and Clinics holds an emergency response exercise at the UIHC Ambulance Bay on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The goal of the response exercise was to prepare for use of the biocontainment unit.

UIHC exercise simulates hazardous disease response

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter December 11, 2018

At a preliminary drill on Tuesday, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics tested its ability to respond to a “suspected emerging bio-infection,” receiving a patient at the Iowa City Municipal...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI’s 2020 initiative to bring in ‘big ideas’ met barriers, report says

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor December 10, 2018

A committee tasked with brainstorming “big ideas” for the university’s long-term future concluded several barriers get in the way of imaginative thinking: State funding for Iowa’s universities...

Students walk past  at Burge Residence Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.

New Living Learning Community to provide support for first-generation students

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter December 10, 2018

For the 2019-20 academic year, incoming students will have a new Living Learning Community option for first-generation students. While the program has been an option previously, it has not been offered...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Veterans for Peace advocates for change with weekly Pentacrest protest

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter December 10, 2018
For almost a decade, Veterans for Peace has held banners and signs advocating for non-violence on the Pentacrest
Ethan J Anderson , PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics and his lab that conducts Translational Pharmacology and basic science research in the College of Pharmacy Building.

UI research leads to possible treatment for diabetes, fibrosis

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter December 9, 2018

In a recent international collaboration, researchers at the University of Iowa worked with scientists at the University of Milan, Italy, to create a new molecule that could help treat disorders related...

Shoppers return to metro malls to return gifts after Christmas. (NBC)

To ‘Bah-humbug,’ or not to ‘bah humbug’

Charles Peckman, News Reporter December 9, 2018

The holiday season is upon us — and love it or hate it, there is little to be done (except for stopping the passage of time) to squelch the holiday. To some, the smell of eggnog and sight of holly...

Iowa City is covered in snow following a recent storm on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

UI students and staff discuss preparation for winter

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter December 9, 2018

As an out-of-state student from Houston, my experience with severe winter weather is limited, to say the least. When Iowa City was blanketed by its second snowstorm of the season this month, I was equally...

The Yellow Cab of Iowa City's dispatch is seen on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

UISG to pair with Yellow Cab to provide airport shuttle service

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter December 6, 2018

As winter break approaches and students begin to plan their journeys home, University of Iowa Student Government has announced changes to its airport shuttle. UISG will now partner with Yellow Cab to...

A metal micro patch is seen alongside a quarter at the University of Iowa Pharmacy building on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

UI study dives into new biotech that could replace needle-administered drugs

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter December 6, 2018

About as big as a fingernail, a micropatch is likely to be the future of injecting drugs. A micropatch is a stainless steel array of numerous tiny needles used for drug delivery. University of Iowa researchers...

The Nursing Building is seen on Tuesday.

UI College of Nursing and Eastern Iowa Community Colleges put nurses on fast track to nursing degree

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter December 6, 2018

The University of Iowa College of Nursing will try to allow more students to engage in its nationally ranked program with competitive admission through the “Registered Nurse to Bachelors of Science in...

Rene Rocha gives a presentation at a discussion of border security. The Border Panel was held at the Iowa City Public Library this Thurs.

U.S.-Mexico border forefront of Obermann Conversation

Chris Borro, News Reporter December 6, 2018

The border between the United States and Mexico, and the history and effects of people crossing there, was at the forefront of the Obermann Conversation “The U.S./Mexico Border in Context.” The issue...

Research papers show aspirin to negatively affect older populations

Research papers show aspirin to negatively affect older populations

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter December 6, 2018

Three research papers co-written by a University of Iowa clinical professor has shown that daily low-dose aspirin may cause harm in older, healthy adults. The papers focused on the Aspirin in Reducing...