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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 Delta Zeta Sorority house is seen on South Dodge Street on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

UI greek life pushes for sustainability

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter September 13, 2018

Fraternities and sororities across the University of Iowa campus are making an effort to reduce waste and be more sustainable. UI junior Noel Mills of Delta Zeta has been at the forefront of these efforts,...

Regents listen during the state Board of Regents meeting on Sept. 12, 2018 in the IMU Main Lounge.

Board of Regents considers department closures and additions

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter September 12, 2018

The University of Iowa is awaiting approval on a recommendation to terminate the Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning in the Graduate College. The degree too closely resembles its Master of Science...

City Council candidate Bruce Teague stands by his election sign at Billy's High Hat Diner on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Teague received the second highest number of votes overall.

Low numbers in primary special election brings opportunity to push for change

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter September 12, 2018

When five Iowa City City Council candidates ran for the vacant seat left by former Councilor Kingsley Botchway, more than 4,000 residents cast votes. Anne Freerks and Bruce Teague snared the top two...

UI interim Provost Sue Curry speaks to the state Board of Regents during the Academic Affairs Committee meeting in the IMU on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

‘There’s no joy’ in closing centers, Provost Curry tells Iowa Board of Regents

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor September 12, 2018

After University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld announced in April the UI would consider closing certain centers and institutes in light of reduced state funding, the full state Board of Regents will...

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

UI collaborates with rural schools to encourage students to take up STEM classes

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 12, 2018

The University of Iowa has taken up collaborating with rural schools to help educate and encourage students to take STEM classes and pursue careers in STEM fields. The program, called STEM Excellence...

Jessup Hall is seen at night.

UI’s five year geoinformatics program saves students time and tuition

Becca Turnis, News Reporter September 11, 2018

UI geography majors can now save a year of time and tuition with a new geoinformatics-degree program. The UI Geographical & Sustainability Sciences Department recently announced a new undergraduate-to-graduate...

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community celebrate in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. India's Supreme Court legalized gay sex in a historic judgment Thursday, scrapping the 158-year-old colonial-era law that criminalized homosexuality. (Xinhua/Zuma Press/TNS)

UI international students reflect on India’s decriminalization of gay sex

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter September 11, 2018

On Sept. 6, India’s Supreme Court decriminalized consensual gay sex and removed Section 377 from the Indian Penal Code. University of Iowa students from India said they were pleased with the change. Section...

The UI Research Park is seen on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Behavioral Diagnostics LLC., located inside the research facility, conducted research on diagnosing addiction with a drop of blood.

UI professors commercialize years of addiction research

Paul Elwell, News Reporter September 11, 2018

Two businesses are measuring addiction and looking at its effects with as little as one drop of blood. UI psychiatry Professor and CEO of Behavioral Diagnostics Robert Philibert has spent decades studying...

Students listen to instructor Sara McGuirk in the "Writing and Community Outreach" creative writing class on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

UI’s Iowa Youth Writing Project reaches new heights

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter September 10, 2018

Funded in 2010 after UI students and teachers noticed a discrepancy between writing opportunities for adults versus children in Iowa City, the Iowa Youth Writing Project has now expanded into a fully funded...

Community members gathered at Old Brick on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 for a public hearing on the University of Iowa Labor Center. In a second round of midyear budget cuts, the UI chose to close the center in an effort to compensate for state funding cuts.

Iowa City labor leaders hold public hearing on future of UI Labor Center

Christopher Borro, News Reporter September 10, 2018

Local labor leaders held a public hearing at the Old Brick on Monday evening to address community concerns about the planned closing of the University of Iowa Labor Center. The center was one of seven...

UI President Bruce Harreld speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

University of Iowa falls in rankings, blames dwindling state funding

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor September 10, 2018

The University of Iowa’s standing relative to its peer institutions as shown in U.S. News & World Report rankings will continue to slip without sufficient state funding, UI President Bruce Harreld...

Fans walk past empty beer cans and cups as they enter Kinnick Stadium before a football game against Iowa State University on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

UI competes in national recycle challenge, works to separate waste at Hawkeye football games

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter September 10, 2018

Emptying beer cans onto the pavement, reaching into recycling bins to remove napkins that belong in the trash, and crushing plastic bottles to make room for more are only some examples of what the Kinnick...