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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A Herky statue with a "PHIL Was Here" sash stands on the Pentacrest on Monday, April 24. Beginning in 2012, the UI launched PHIL Was Here to celebrate philanthropy at the university. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

University of Iowa grad and entrepreneur discusses importance of giving back

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] April 27, 2018
Entrepreneur and UI grad Mark Kaufman spoke on Thursday about the importance of philanthropy and giving back to the community.
Video: #MeToo on the University of Iowa's campus

Video: #MeToo on the University of Iowa’s campus

Reba Zatz, [email protected] April 26, 2018

April is National Sexual Assault and Prevention Month. Since October 2017, the #MeToo movement has remained in the spotlight as figures from Hollywood to Washington have come together to fight rampant...

UI gets improved response in second campus-wide sexual assault survey

UI gets improved response in second campus-wide sexual assault survey

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] April 26, 2018
The campus climate survey had a response rate of 22.8 percent, up from 2015’s survey. Administrators are now able to view unsafe trends on campus and target initiatives accordingly.
Kristi Foster, Dr. Bill Terry, Lindsey Clifford, and Justin Kahler pose for a portrait inside the Stead Family Children's Hospital on Monday, April 16, 2018. In 2015, UIHC began development of a comprehensive and collaborative AYA Cancer Program bridging the services of the Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

A concert at Carver recognizes new UIHC cancer program

Grace Pateras, [email protected] April 26, 2018

On Friday, the country band Old Dominion will headline at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and select special guests will join the stage. The guests are cancer patients, all enrolled in the University of Iowa...

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ICDocs returns for its 15th year, celebrating student filmmakers

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] April 26, 2018
ICDocs returns for its 15th year, celebrating student filmmakers
University of Iowa staffer creates eyes for the blind

University of Iowa staffer creates eyes for the blind

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] April 26, 2018
One of only five ocularists in the state, Lindsay Pronk operates the Ocular Prosthetics Service, creating prosthetic eyes.
Joan Kjaer (left) interviews professors Greg Carmichael (center) and Gabriele Villarini (right) at MERGE in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

WorldCanvass hosts discussion on environmental policies and the future

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] April 26, 2018
WorldCanvass hosted experts in climate science and the environment to discuss policies in the U.S. and around the world to help the environment.
UI sophomore Lauren Veigulis buys books at the Hawk Shop on Jan. 16, 2017. The Hawk Shop, locate din the IMU, is one of the many places on campus to buy and rent textbooks. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Panel mulls expanding textbook sales-tax exemption

Emily Wangen, [email protected] April 26, 2018
A recently proposed bill aims to save students money on course materials.
T-shirts hang outside during the RVAP Clothesline Project at the Pentacrest on April 25, 2018. The project emphasized the impact that sexual assault, domestic violence, and homophobic violence has on victims. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Clothesline Project creates a visual reminder of violence statistics

April 26, 2018
RVAP’s annual Clothesline Project reminds the community about sexual and domestic assault through the use of T-shirts.

Student sustainability showcase to feature diverse exhibits

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] April 25, 2018
A series of research posters, readings, and other media will highlight research on sustainability.
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UISG, GPSG kick off first meetings with new administration

Sarah Watson, [email protected] April 25, 2018
At Tuesday’s student-government meetings, a GPSG president was selected, and UISG set its sights on a new vision for next year.
Back in the saddle again

Back in the saddle again

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] April 25, 2018
UI engineering students come together to design a tool to help Iowa woman with a prosthetic leg ride her horse again.