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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Brooks Jackson, MD, MBA, University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine, speaks to attendees during "State of the Enterprise: Strengths, Challenges, and the Path Forward" at the Medical Education and Research Facility on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Jackson provided an overview of UI health care research.

Brooks Jackson addresses UI Health Care strategic plan

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 28, 2018

In a presentation to the Carver College of Medicine on Wednesday evening, UI Vice President for Medical Affairs Brooks Jackson briefed faculty and staff on the strengths and challenges facing UI Health...

UI Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness President-elect Kaydee Ecker (left) and President Andrea Courtney pose for a portrait on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. A petition launched by their organization that aims to re-locate Student Disability Services by 2020 has garnered over 2,800 signatures.

Petition to change location of student disability services gets 2,800 signatures

Charles Peckman, News Reporter November 28, 2018

As conversations with University of Iowa administrators continue, students with disabilities keep up advocacy for a more accessible campus. One student organization, UI Students for Disability Advocacy...

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

COGS, Board of Regents kick off contract negotiations

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 28, 2018

The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students kicked off negotiations for a new contract at a meeting with representatives of the state Board of Regents on Wednesday with an initial proposal that primarily...

Panelists discuss issues during the UISG completion grant meeting at the IMU on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

UISG votes for additional funding towards Hawkeye Completion Grant Program

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter November 28, 2018

In the spring of 2018, University of Iowa Student Government allocated $30,000 to the Hawkeye Completion Grant program. At Tuesday’s Senate meeting, UISG voted to allocate an additional $7,500 to the...

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

UI officials address federal proposal to change sexual-assault guidelines

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 28, 2018

The University of Iowa is waiting to determine whether any policy changes will need to be made following Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ recently proposed changes to Title IX guidelines on sexual misconduct,...

The Levitt Center for University Advancement is seen on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Write Now: UI’s first flash writing contest hopes to bring Hawkeyes everywhere a taste of Iowa City

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter November 27, 2018

For 48 hours in February, all who wish can test their creative-writing abilities in a contest hosted by the UI Center for Advancement. Participants can choose one of two prompts containing a genre, object,...

UI senior Austin Hughes named Rhodes scholar

UI senior Austin Hughes named Rhodes scholar

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 26, 2018

After being named a Rhodes scholar, UI senior Austin Hughes said he “cycled through anxiety, joy, worry — the whole gamut of emotions.” On Nov. 17, Hughes became one of 32 Rhodes scholars from...

The Pappajohn Business Building is seen on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Staff members of Pappajohn are working to develop new innovation methods for the University of Iowa.

UI fosters innovation on many levels

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 26, 2018

With plans to build a new center of innovation and the hiring of a chief innovation officer, the University of Iowa will continue to build on its reputation of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship...

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

New student organization wants to bring fair trade to the UI

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter November 25, 2018

A new student organization, Fair Trade at Iowa, wants to make the University of Iowa a certified fair-trade university and educate students and the Iowa City community about the value of the fair-trade...

The AIDS memorial quilt is seen in the Old Capitol Museum on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

ICRED hosts first RED Week raising HIV/AIDS awareness as UI student organization

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter November 25, 2018

Raising awareness, erasing stigma, and defeating HIV/AIDS, Iowa City RED puts its mission to practice during RED Week.  Nov. 26 to Dec. 1 is RED Week, hosted by the group in its first year as an official...

A search and rescue team comb through debris for human remains after the Camp Fire destroyed most of Paradise, California, on Nov. 20, 2018. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Students react to wildfires in California

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter November 25, 2018

Growing up in California, University of Iowa freshman Eliza Steere said she had a box of her favorite things packed in case she had to evacuate the family home because of a fire. “It’s just the reality...

University of Iowa fraternity Kappa Sigma suspended, facing hazing allegations

University of Iowa fraternity Kappa Sigma suspended, facing hazing allegations

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor November 21, 2018

A University of Iowa fraternity was temporarily suspended Nov. 2 following allegations of hazing, making it the 12th fraternity to be investigated and temporarily suspended for policy violations this fall. Kappa...