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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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George McCrory of the Sustainability program at Iowa places a leaf on one of the branches. Leaves mark a pledge for an indidivual to do their part improving their recycling habit, in the Sustainability Office in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. Recylemania is an national competition which encourages universities to promote and take action in recycling. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

UI placed second in the Big Ten in RecycleMania 2018

May 7, 2018

This winter/spring, the University of Iowa has taken part in RecycleMania, a national competition encouraging colleges in the United States and Canada to promote recycling and minimize their waste production....

Michael Simon poses with his invention, the RC Beaver, in his Coralville backyard on May 5, 2018. Simon, a veteran and UI geoscience major, created the Beaver to saw through floating river debris. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

University of Iowa student veteran invents device to clean river debris

Paul Elwell, [email protected] May 7, 2018

Michael Simon, 43, is a University of Iowa undergraduate and Navy veteran. He spent five years serving his country aboard the submarine USS Jimmy Carter. However, his recent endeavors have brought him...

University of Iowa professor sparks conversations on racial issues with research

University of Iowa professor sparks conversations on racial issues with research

After numerous incidents of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti on campus this year, conversations on race issues in the Iowa City and University of Iowa communities have become elevated. For professors...

Students wait in line for breakfast at the Iowa Memorial on Monday, May 7, 2018. "Flippin' into Finals" featured the Pancake Man who frequently tossed pancakes to students in the air. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)

IMU pulls out all the stops to mitigate student stress for finals week

With finals week bearing down on University of Iowa students, the IMU has stepped up to relieve the pressure with various activities and services. Finals week kicked off Monday morning with a pancake...

Meaghan Harding tapes a letter to the door of Bruce Harreld's home on May 4, 2018. UI's non-tenured faculty—grown to 52% since 2011—advocated for greater job security, fair pay, and benefits. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Nontenure faculty march to the president’s mansion

After failing to meet with University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld at his office last week, nontenured-track faculty decided to try him at home. On a warm and sunny May 4, nontenure-track faculty...

Director Mary Cohen instructs the Oakdale Community Choir at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center on March, 20, 2018. The choir consists of both inmates and outside volunteers. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

College prison program to bring undergrads and inmates together

Inmates and University of Iowa students will learn side by side this fall semester at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center. As a part of the UI’s college in prison program, Liberal Arts Beyond...

Kayla Faust operates the miniSim, one of only two such driving simulators in the world, at the National Advanced Driving Simulator in Coralville, Iowa. Designed to puts farmers on virtual roads and fields, the miniSim uses steering, pedals, shifters, and a seat from an actual tractor to replicate potentially dangerous driving situations. Faust hopes to find changes that need to be made in farming equipment to avoid accidents. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

University of Iowa grad student creates simulation to decrease the number of farming fatalities

UI doctoral student Kayla Faust has developed a simulation to study how farm equipment can be more safely operated to decrease the number of fatalities and injuries.
(Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

Conceptualizing solutions to the opioid crisis

Following an ‘Opioid Ideas Lab,’ participants came together to learn about the opioid crisis and discuss potential solutions.
Professor Emeritus of the UI Counseling Psychology Program John Westefeld addresses the audience during Suicide: Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention at Biology Building East on May 03, 2018. The lecture covered ways to prevent suicide and how to provide help to suicidal individuals. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Professor emeritus John Westfeld presents on college suicide epidemic

Professor Emeritus John Westefeld delivers a lecture on suicide, covering such topics as prevention, assessment, and other important issues.
Consul General Hong Lei was giving his lecture about new developments in China and Sino-U.S. Relations in IMU Ballrooms on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018. (Gaoyuan Pan/ The Daily Iowan)

Consul General Hong Lei talks China-US relations

Consul General Hong Lei, a diplomat from the People’s republic of China, spoke on the merits of creating an economic bridge between China and the U.S. on Wednesday afternoon. He described the state...

Iowa City and University of Iowa police respond to loud bangs at Currier Residence Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. No suspicious activity was reported by emergency services following an inspection of the building.

Iowa City Police Officer recognized for keeping streets safe

An Iowa City Police officer has been recognized for his exemplary work in getting impaired drivers off the streets. Iowa City Police Officer Brad Reinhart received the 2018 Kip Hayward Award from...

RVAP is pictured on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

RVAP reflects on 45 years of service

From its beginning as a 24-hour crisis hotline, the Rape Victim Advocacy Program has grown to become a leading program for victims of sexual assault in Iowa. RVAP is the oldest stand-alone comprehensive...