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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Members of the UI Muslim Student Association: sophomore Tartil Ali, freshman Ebteehal Kmail, sophomore Seeme Kotoh, sophomore Amani Ali, junior Ayah Taha, junior Taimaa Shoukih, and sophomore Suha Suleman throw snowball after passing out flowers for Islam appreciation week on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on April 9, 2018.

Islam Awareness Week hopes to increase understanding of the religion

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] April 10, 2018
Muslim Student Association will host a variety of educational events for Islam Awareness Week on campus, including a ‘fastathon,’ a chance to try on a hijab, and a play.
MPR, a dance group, performs during the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center's (APACC)15 anniversary celebration on Apr. 6, 2018 at the APACC House. APACC hosted several speakers, dancers, served refreshments, and had a new piece of artwork commemorated for the event. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Asian Pacific American Cultural Center celebrates 15-year anniversary

Emma Sailor, [email protected] April 9, 2018
The celebration featured art and live performances as the staff reflected on 15 years of service.
Reese: Remembering Sean ‘Scooter’ Wu

Reese: Remembering Sean ‘Scooter’ Wu

Kayli Reese, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Sean ‘Scooter’ Wu touched many lives in his life, and the memory of him continues to do so a year after his death.
The Spy from the University of Iowa

The Spy from the University of Iowa

Kit Fitzgerald, [email protected] April 5, 2018
UI alumnus James Olson reflects on his exciting life as a CIA operative, starting with a mysterious phone call and an inexplicable urge to serve.
RVAP is pictured on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Sexual Assault Activism Month prompts action to go along with awareness

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] April 5, 2018
RVAP kicks off its 15th-annual Sexual Assault Activism Month with a variety of inclusive events planned throughout the month.
Professor Richard Epstein from New York University discusses the 2nd Amendment and its impact on gun control in the Boyd Law Building on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

NYU professor, scholar tackles gun control and the Second Amendment

Visiting Professor Richard Epstein presented his thoughts on gun regulation, homicide prevention, and interpretation of the Second Amendment during a lecture on Thursday.
Dr. Christine Petersen, an associate professor at the University of Iowa, poses for a portrait in her lab on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Petersen is the Director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa study finds vaccine for leishmaniasis in dogs to curb spread in humans, benefit war veterans

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] April 5, 2018
A recent UI study found that the vaccine for treating dogs with leishmaniasis can also help in curbing its spread to humans — which could especially benefit war veterans.
The Carver College of Medicine is pictured on April 4, 2018.

University of Iowa research facility scrutinized by animal rights activists for dead ferrets

Maria Kuiper, [email protected] April 5, 2018
An animal-rights organization filed an official complaint about the UI’s National Ferret Resource and Research Center after the reported death of at least seven ferrets.
UI students have their heads shaved on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Be the Match has asked students, faculty, and alumni to shave their heads in support of cancer patients. (Lucas Xu/The Daily Iowan)

Be the Match shaves heads to help save lives

Be the Match shaves heads to raise money and awareness for bone-marrow transplants.
Members from the Levitt Center for University Advancement hand out cookies on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 for the 1 Day for Iowa fundraiser. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa raised funds with One Day for Iowa online event

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] April 5, 2018
The UI Center for Advancement promoted a 24-hour online fundraising campaign to aid different areas on campus.
People practice their English in a community project which was held by the UI Conversation Center at MERGE on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (Gaoyuan Pan/The Daily Iowan)

Community Conversations help non-native English speakers learn in relaxed environment

The UI Conversation Center and Friendship Community Project hold Community Conversations to help people in the community learn English in a relaxed environment.
A portait of Martin Luther King Jr. painted by Sam Watkins is shown in the IMU Kendal Gallery on Monday. Watkins will have an interactive painting session of King today in the IMU. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Republished from 1968: Iowans express shock, regrets at King’s death

Daily Iowan staff, 1968 April 4, 2018
Today is the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Glance at how the community reacted in the aftermath of King’s death.