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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Visual Arts Building at the University of Iowa. In 2018, this building was listed by Architectural Digest Magazine as one of the top new universtiy structures in the world. Mar. 19, 2018. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Visual Arts Building ranked among best by Architectural Digest

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] March 22, 2018
The arts community has some insight on the Visual Arts Building being named one of top new university structures.
Blue recycling bins are seen inside the Seamans Center on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Seamans is in the process of undergoing a new recycling program to encourage students to recycle more recyclable products. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Webster City chosen as next community to partner with to promote sustainable development

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] March 20, 2018
The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities chooses Webster City, population 8,000, as its next community partner.
The University of Iowa Office of Sustainability is pictured in the Old Capitol Mall on Clinton St. UISG voted on a bill to allocate $1,738 this year for a Renewable Energy Educational Development trip, each semester. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Interactive exhibit informs Iowa City community on the dangers of marine pollution

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] March 20, 2018
An exhibit for RecycleMania will be held this weekend to cover pollution in the ocean as part of the theme semester “Climate for Change.”
Rachel Zuckerman, current president of UI Student Government, holds a candidate interest meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Campaigns for 2017 UISG elections begin on April 2. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

UISG budget is built on student dollars: how the organization wields its budget

Sarah Watson, [email protected] March 20, 2018
Approximately 50 percent of UISG’s student-organization funds returned to the organization this winter, prompting UISG members to re-examine its funding model as UISG election season rolls around.
Student, Brooke Kimbrough, poses a question on racial inequality and First Amendment rights at the IMU on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The University held a "Free Speech Day", a forum of guest speakers discussing the importance of the First Amendment. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Iowa Brings Two Championship Teams home after debate tournament

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] March 20, 2018
The Hawkeyes became the second school to have two teams as national champions at the same time.
Iowa City apartments begin to offer recycling as rental permits are renewed

Iowa City apartments begin to offer recycling as rental permits are renewed

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] March 20, 2018
Since the City Council passed a regulation requiring multifamily units and condominiums to provide recycling, the response has been fairly positive.
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Nazi graffiti reported on UI campus

March 19, 2018

According to a campus-wide email from the University of Iowa on Monday night, the Iowa City Police Department received reports of two instances of Nazi graffiti on Wednesday, March 14 and Sunday, March...

Solar energy lights up on campus

Solar energy lights up on campus

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] March 19, 2018
Tim Dwight will give a lecture on the merits of solar energy at 6:30 p.m. today at the Senior Center. Solar power is becoming an emerging energy on campus.
Newly presented cardboard dumpsters are seated behind the Three Towers apartment complex at 313 S. Gilbert St. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. The Iowa City City Council passed a mandate in Nov. 2016 requiring all rental units of four tenants or more to provide recycling services. This resolution will be enforced by the end of 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

DITV: UI Adjusts to Cardboard Ban

March 19, 2018

Throwing out cardboard has been banned in Iowa City ever since Jan. 2. If cardboard is found in landfills, taxpayers will have to pay for haulers being charged double the regular tipping fee. It’s a...

UISG City Liaison Ben Nelson and Senator Nate Robinson look on as a video introducing the Empower Iowa ticket for UISG elections is played at the BoJames bar in Iowa City on Sunday, March 18, 2018. The Empower Iowa ticket features Nelson as presidential candidate and Robinson as vice-president. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Four campaigns announced UISG candidacy

DI STAFF, [email protected] March 19, 2018
UISG hopefuls fill the ring with hats.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics building is seen from the west on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. A $1.3 million grant now helps UI practicum students to provide counseling services in rural areas across Iowa for the next four years. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa researchers develop simulator to ease orthopedic training

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] March 9, 2018
UI researchers develop a new simulator that will give resident surgeons a platform to practice their skills before entering the operating room
$1 million donation establishes Brightfelt Professorship in Cornea

$1 million donation establishes Brightfelt Professorship in Cornea

Paul Elwell, [email protected] March 9, 2018
Robert Brightfelt donated $1 million to the UI clinics after physicians repaired his vision.