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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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Over 100 flags are on display on the Iowa Memorial Union Pedestrian Bridge to recognize the international students on campus.

116 flags raised for international students at a time when the population’s enrollment is on a decline

Andy Mitchell and Aadit Tambe October 16, 2018

The University of Iowa kicked off a new event on Monday morning to celebrate the university’s international students — a population of students that has declined in recent years not just at the UI,...

Yannick Meurice, professor in the department of Physics and Astronomy, poses for a portrait in Van Allen on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Meurice has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study foundational aspects of quantum computing.

UI professor awarded $1 million research grant in quantum computing

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter October 15, 2018

The Energy Department has awarded UI Physics Professor Yannick Meurice a $1.3 million grant to study foundational theory in quantum computing. Meurice works in particle physics, specializing in the strong...

Sacha E. Kopp speaks during a forum as one of four candidates for the University of Iowa's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Voxman Concert Hall on Monday, October 15, 2018. Previously, Kopp has served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education of the College of Natural Sciences for the University of Texas at Austin.

Kopp holds forum as first of four College of Liberal Arts & Sciences dean candidates

Christopher Borro, News Reporter October 15, 2018

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences launched its dean search on Monday by hosting a forum for the first candidate, Sacha Kopp, the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at...

Universtiy of Iowa student Chase Thurman climbs the rock wall in the CRWC on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Chase suffered a severe knee injury in a car accident but has continued rehab on his knee and exercises rigorously.

Less than 2 years after a nearly fatal car accident, UI student runs 24 miles through Grand Canyon

Kit Fitzgerald, News Reporter October 15, 2018

There is a certain chaos at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center climbing wall on Monday nights. Ropes hang down like vines and climbers ascend, fall, and ascend again while belayers...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI graduate students campaign to get their union, COGS, recertified

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 14, 2018

Several University of Iowa bargaining units face elections in the next two weeks to be recertified as the bargaining units for their respective employees — the first such elections these units have faced...

UI alum named 2018 Iowa History Teacher of the Year

UI alum named 2018 Iowa History Teacher of the Year

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 14, 2018

While student-teaching in Bath, England, in 2006, Kimberly Meller-Angus was asked to teach a unit on Native Americans. The students were so enthralled with tepees, Meller-Angus decided to bring them outside...

Tiffany Baker-Strothkamp, Team Leader of PAVE and President of UIVA, addresses members of PAVE during their monthly meeting in the Communications Center on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. PAVE, or Peer Advisors for Veteran Education, pairs new student veterans with a student veteran mentor. Their goal is to make the transition back into civilian life easier.

PAVE gives student veterans ways to succeed

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 11, 2018

The Peer Advisers for Veteran Education program provides new student-veterans the opportunity to socialize and connect with other student-veterans, and the program now has the capacity to reach out to...

Backpacks are displayed as part of the nationwide Send Silence Packing exhibit on Oct. 10, 2018. The exhibit aims to end the silence that surrounds mental illness and suicide and connect individuals to mental-health resources.

Traveling suicide prevention exhibit arrives at UI

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter October 11, 2018

More than 1,000 backpacks sat scattered across the Pentacrest under gray skies and sporadic sprinkles of rain, a somber memorial to college students who have committed suicide. Attached to many of the...

Joe Meidlinger instructs Tom Beaver of Iowa City on the use of a "mini sim" driving simulator during an open house at the National Advanced Driving Simulator in Coralville on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018. Meidlinger is the program supervisor for the mini sim program. Beaver's son, Greg, a UI senior and mechanical engineering student, works in the mini sim program.

UI’s Driving Simulator celebrates 20 years of vehicle safety research

Charles Peckman, News Reporter October 10, 2018

Scores of screens flashed with rural and urban landscapes as faculty and community members gathered Wednesday afternoon for the National Advanced Driving Simulator’s 20th-anniversary celebration. The...

Nine fraternities suspended pending investigations into alcohol use at events

Nine fraternities suspended pending investigations into alcohol use at events

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor October 10, 2018

Nine Interfraternity Council fraternities have been suspended pending investigations into violations of university policy and the Fraternity and Sorority life moratorium. In an email sent to the Fraternity...

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

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences changes hiring guidelines for some nontenured faculty

Josie Fischels, News Reporter October 10, 2018

The University of Iowa administration has announced new hiring guidelines that will affect the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ adjunct and visiting faculty, limiting the number of courses some...