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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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Mollie Tibbetts

Memorial fund established in Mollie Tibbetts’ honor

October 1, 2018

A memorial fund established by Mollie Tibbetts’ family will support Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. According to a UI press release, more...

Jill Trumm, Associate Director of the Academic Advising center, discusses MyPlan during the MyPlan and Sample Plan lecture in the Big Ten Theater at the IMU on Sept. 26, 2018. Sample Plans provide example four-year plans for most majors, while MyPlan will provide a new viewing tool for students looking to plan their path of study at Iowa. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan).

New MyUI tools aim to help students with long-term planning

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 1, 2018

New tools geared toward assisting University of Iowa students in long-term academic planning launched on MyUI earlier this fall. The new tools — Sample Plans and MyPlan — work together to help students...

Community members gather on the steps of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Protesters spoke in support of victims of sexual violence and shared personal stories about coming forward as victims of sexual violence.

Iowa City protesters rail against Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 27, 2018

Several community members assembled at the Old Capitol Thursday morning, flashing placards and chanting “cancel Kavanaugh” to denounce the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. This was followed...

Mahmoud Ali poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. Ali has found success in online day trading.

UI freshman makes thousands in stock market trade out of his dorm room

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 27, 2018

Mahmoud Ali’s dorm room in Slater has a television screen about 60-inches wide, dedicated to display a “heat map” full of quickly shifting boxes that keeps him updated on how the stock market is...

Dancers participate in power hour during Dance Marathon at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dance Marathon wants to increase its impact by connecting with other campus organizations

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter September 27, 2018

After the launch of “Shape Your Impact,” Dance Marathon 25 hopes to use Student Organization Spotlights to acknowledge the efforts of their peers and collaborate in many different ways. “In the...

The UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is seen in September 2018.

UI, Modern Piping in court over Hancher and Stead Family Children’s Hospital projects

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 26, 2018

As the appeal of a Johnson County judge’s ruling on Modern Piping’s lawsuit against the University of Iowa over the terms of construction projects heads to the state’s highest court, the UI and Modern...

The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

UI officials working to mitigate annual uptick in sexual misconduct

Becca Turnis, News Reporter September 26, 2018

The number of sexual-misconduct reports generally increase at the start of academic years, so the University of Iowa campus has numerous resources for people to reach out to for help. Complaints of sexual...

The University of Iowa Study Abroad Office in the Old Capitol Mall is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

Council of Deans recommend a plan to raise money for study abroad scholarships

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter September 25, 2018

Around a year and a half ago, a discussion between the Council of Deans and the University of Iowa provost prompted the creation of a group that would recommend an approach to boost study-abroad numbers. Deans...

Pappajohn Business Building is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Fire alarms and sprinkers went off in the building after construction crews hit a sprinkler. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

New student organization wants more women in business

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter September 25, 2018

For seniors Maeve McGonigal and Jenna Pokorny, looking around at their business classes and seeing a disproportionately low number of women is a call to action. “I often count the number of women...

Eric Gjerde, Democratic candidate for Iowa State House District 67, met with students involved in the Planned Parenthood at the Women's Resource and Action Center on Monday, September 24, 2018.

UI students petition for birth control

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter September 25, 2018

University of Iowa Student Advocates for Planned Parenthood is petitioning for safe birth-control methods, and a state  House candidate has spoken in favor of the group’s goals. Last year, the Trump...

Mayflower residence hall is seen on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Mayflower is currently functioning at 60 percent capacity to allow for more single rooms.

Mayflower operates at 60% capacity to give returners on-campus living space

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 25, 2018

The University of Iowa’s Mayflower Hall is operating at a lower capacity in order to make room for returning students to live on campus. The residence hall is operating at 60 percent capacity. University...

College of Public Health on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

UI faculty promoting healthier habits to reduce Iowa’s high obesity rate

Christopher Borro, News Reporter September 24, 2018

A report by the policy organization Trust for America’s Health discovered that Iowa has the fourth-highest obesity rate in the country. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control &...