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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

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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 14, 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 10, 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...

Peer advisors (from left) junior Magdalena Caro, senior Caden Crandall, senior Melanie Taylor, and Senior Director of Operations for the Pomeranz Career Center Angi McKie pose for a portrait in the Pomeranz Center on Oct. 9, 2018. The Pomeranz Career Center helps students work on their resumes, network within their fields, and plan a career path for after graduation.

Networking essential to get ahead in today’s job market, experts say

Josie Fischels, News Reporter October 9, 2018

The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communications recently held its annual Speed Networking event, allowing students to speak to 50 recruited professionals from a variety of professional...

Veritas Church located in Tiffin, Iowa is seen on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. The University of Iowa SALT Company will begin hosting their services at the new building on Thursday.

Student growth causes Salt Company to move locations

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 9, 2018

The student organization Salt Company will begin to worship in a new location, 700 Forevergreen Road in Tiffin, Iowa, starting Oct. 11 because of the organization’s exponential growth in the years since...

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Sexual assault reported at Westside residence hall

October 9, 2018

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety sent out a release to the UI community Tuesday evening about a campus sexual assault. The assault occurred at a Westside residence hall on Oct. 6,...