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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

The Daily Iowan

Ashley Dorn, a history graduate student and TA listens to a speaker at a meeting to discuss how to save the UI Labor Center at the IMU on Wednesday, Aug., 29, 2018.

Concerned community members take action over UI Labor Center closing

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter August 30, 2018

Concern has sparked over the University of Iowa’s proposed closing of the Labor Center, the only organization of its kind among the three public universities governed by the state Board of Regents. The...

University President Bruce Harreld listens during a joint session of the UISG and GPSG on Sept. 19, 2017. Harreld spoke about the need for cooperation between student leaders and administrators, and challenges faced by the university following budget cuts by state legislature.

UISG revamps recruitment process to reach more people, eliminate bias

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter August 29, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government has implemented a new application and recruitment process in an effort to remove bias and make the organization more accessible. UISG is accepting applications...

UI neighborhood ambassador Rachel Maly poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Maly serves as the ambassador for the Northside and Goosetown neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Ambassadors serve off-campus students

Kate Pixley, News Reporter August 28, 2018

The Office of the Vice President for Student Life at the University of Iowa has created a new program to better connect students living off campus with resources on campus. Tanya Villhauer, the associate...

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Celebrating 200 years of Frankenstein with a reading of the entire classic novel

Reagan Hart, News Reporter August 28, 2018

University of Iowa faculty and students will read the entirety of Frankenstein aloud to honor the groundbreaking novel’s 200th birthday. The reading will take place on Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. in front of...

Receptionists Christian Castano and Mackenzie Goss are seen at the University Housing and Dining Administration Building on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. University Housing and Dining are in process of making changes in their Residence Education Model.

UI Housing & Dining plans to improve residence-hall living

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter August 28, 2018

Beginning this semester, University Housing & Dining will implement a new residential curriculum, the Residence Education Model. The model is designed to improve living on campus at the UI and advance...

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

Possible action to give teachers guns could affect Iowa City schools, UI students

Elizabeth Starr, News Reporter August 28, 2018

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has raised the possibility of using federal funds to supply teachers with guns in order to prevent mass shootings, such as those in Parkland, Florida, and Santa Fe, Texas....

The new UIHC Urgent Care Clinic on Middlebury Rd. on the east side of Iowa City as seen on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018.

UIHC urgent care center provides an increase in accessiblity

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter August 28, 2018

Primary-care physicians and providers with the University of Iowa Health Care network recently opened a new clinic located on Scott Boulevard that aims to provide patients with a convenient way to obtain...

UISG Latinx Constituency Senator Fredy 
Quevedo poses for a portrait in the Latino-Native American Cultural Center on Monday, August 27, 2018. In his role as Constituency Senator, Quevedo serves as a bridge between UISG and the latino community.

Latinx community feels effects of immigration debate following death of Mollie Tibbetts

Brooklyn Draisey, News Reporter August 28, 2018
The Latinx community at the University of Iowa is feeling the effects of immigration debates started after the charging of and undocumented immigrant in the death of Mollie Tibbetts.
Sarah Bruch speaks during an Iowa City Human Rights Commission event in the Iowa City Public Library on Thursday, October 13, 2016. The event was broken up into two sections, the first focusing on how to engage individuals, and the second on survey result findings from the Iowa City school district.

Iowa City and UI partnership looks to grow with new Equity Implemented Project

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter August 27, 2018

A partnership between the University of Iowa and the Iowa City Community School District will bridge the gap between research and practice to combat inequity in the district. The Equity Implemented Project,...

UI professor Cesare Tinelli poses for a portrait in the Seamans Center on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Professor Tinelli was the principal investigator for the cybersecurity project.

Researchers at UI receive grant for cybersecurity research

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter August 27, 2018

University of Iowa researchers, in collaboration with General Electric, were recently awarded a four-year, $809,000 grant for innovative work researching cybersecurity. The project, led by UI computer...

Muslim Student Association invites UI to celebrate Eid-al-Adha

Muslim Student Association invites UI to celebrate Eid-al-Adha

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter August 27, 2018

Eid al-Adha is a Muslim holiday commemorating Abraham’s obedience when he was ordered to sacrifice his son. Before Ibrahim could sacrifice him, his son was replaced with a lamb as a reward for his willingness....

Jasper Halekas poses for a portrait in his lab in Van Allen Hall on Friday, August 24, 2018.

UI experiments on board NASA’s trip to the sun

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter August 27, 2018

A NASA spacecraft launched two weeks ago will nearly reach the sun — with University of Iowa technology and experiments on board. Two UI physics faculty members and a graduate student have contributed...