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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

The Daily Iowan

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

UI faculty help train teachers to handle LGBTQ issues

Becca Turnis, News Reporter October 4, 2018

In a move toward more inclusiveness, teachers from across the Iowa City School District join in training sessions facilitated by the UI to help make local schools more open. The UI Chief Diversity Office...

Cambuses are seen on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.

Cambus partners with Google Maps to provide trip-planning functions

Christopher Borro, News Reporter October 4, 2018

Cambuses have ferried students and others around Iowa City for the past 46 years, but people have never before been able to plan their rides ahead of time. Now, the Cambus system will partner with Google...

Ariana Mitra poses for a portrait in the Main Library on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Mitra is the co-founder/President of the new student organization Chronic Illness Alliance, a group seeking to provide support for friends and family of people with chronic illness. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

New UI organization seeks to build community for students affected by chronic illness

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter October 4, 2018

For students who live with or have loved ones affected by chronic illness, a new University of Iowa student organization aims to create an inclusive community and support system. Chronic Illness Alliance...

Westlawn Hall at the University of Iowa is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Westlawn is the location of University Counseling Services.

University Counseling Services offers new programs for students

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 4, 2018

University Counseling Service has started new programs, including Let’s Talk Hawks, to encourage students to take advantage of the services and to have programs that are tailored to students’ needs. Last...

Crew members take photos of the art projected onto the Old Capitol on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. International light artist Gerry Hofstetter chose the building as a backdrop to feature artwork included in his “Light Art Grand Tour USA.”

Swiss artist to light up the Old Capitol for unique showcase

Elianna Novitch, News Reporter October 4, 2018

Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter will use the Old Capitol as his canvas for the evening as he transforms the building with his projected-light performance today. As part of his Light Art Grand Tour...

The hands of a student compress the chest of a CPR mannequin during a community training session on July 27, 2018, at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, Conn. (Mark Mirko/Hartford Courant/TNS)

New initiative gives UI campus an edge in heart health and safety

Josie Fischels, News Reporter October 3, 2018

The University of Iowa is participating in an initiative to become the first HEARTSafe campus in Iowa and the second in the Big Ten after the University of Illinois. Since 2015, four people have been...

The Iowa Memorial Union is seen on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.

IMU garden aids pollinator insect populations

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter October 3, 2018

Bees and butterflies, among others, have found a home behind the IMU thanks to a student project to promote pollinator populations, and that has had success over the summer attracting the insects. The...

Signs say, "Help Stop Sexual Assault" in the bathrooms on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018.

Non-profit calls for cultural shift to prevent sexual assault, gender-based violence

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 3, 2018

Following the deaths of Mollie Tibbetts and Celia Barquín Arozamena, the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault has called for a cultural shift to stop gender-based violence. IowaCASA is a Des Moines...

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety is housed in the Old Capitol Mall.

UIPD offers self-protection course addressing specific student concerns

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter October 2, 2018

The University of Iowa Public Safety Department offers self-protection classes to students, providing instruction in self-defense and encouraging students to value their personal safety. Classes vary...

Dancers stay hydrated during UI Dance Marathon 24 at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dance Marathon 25 increases sustainability efforts for Big Event

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter October 2, 2018

As Dance Marathon 25’s Big Event quickly approaches, the crew members have taken it upon themselves to push new efforts to increase sustainability. “Dance Marathon 25’s plan for sustainability is...

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center is seen on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. October is LGBTQ+ history month.

LGBTQ+ History Month will feature events throughout campus

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter October 2, 2018

October marks LGBTQ History Month, and the LGBTQ Cultural Resource Center has many plans to educate the University of Iowa campus on the resources it provides in hopes to gain continuing support from the...

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Fit in Four program promotes healthy living at the UI

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter October 1, 2018

Student Health & Wellness offers a brand-new fitness program in October for students and faculty. The program, called Fit in Four, focuses on exercise and fruit and vegetable intake to promote healthy...