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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Students prepare before their Foundations of Creative Writing class on Feb. 27, 2018. Foundations of Creative Writing is one of the introductory classes for the growing major that focuses mainly on critical reading and developing core writing skills. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

The English and Creative Writing Program at the University of Iowa has seen an increase in enrollment

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] March 1, 2018
The UI started the undergraduate English/Creative Writing Program in the fall of 2016. The program has seen a surge in number of students in two years.
Speaker Bryant K. Smith addresses the audience in the Nebraska Room of the IMU on Feb. 28, 2018. Smith discussed his methods for confronting toxic masculinity and how to incorporate those steps in order to create a healthy lifestyle.  (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

What’s wrong with today’s masculinity?

Elly Woods, [email protected] March 1, 2018
UI community members gathered in the IMU Wednesday to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of traditional masculinity and how it perpetuates gender-based violence.
People gather  in room 302 of Schaeffer Hall on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Supplemental instruction at the University of Iowa assists in retention and degree progress

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] March 1, 2018
Recently released reports show Supplemental Instruction helps with student retention, grades, and progress to degrees.
FILE - The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

Mom-led community effort raises $5000 for tools to keep students safe

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] March 1, 2018
Iowa moms raise $5,000 to increase protections for their kids in school in case of an emergency.
Patricia Foster, an author and professor at the University of Iowa’s Department of English, reads from her latest novel “The Girl from Soldier Creek” at Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s own Patricia Foster discusses new novel “Girl From Soldier Creek” at Prairie Lights

On Wednesday, Iowa faculty member and author Patricia Foster read from her latest work for the Iowa City community.
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Police found no suspicious activity at Currier

March 1, 2018
After reports of 'loud bangs' near Currier Residence Hall, officers confirmed no shots were fired.
Interim Chief Diversity Officer Lena Hill speaks in the IMU on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. The presentation gave updates on diversity and other University of Iowa statistics. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Black History Month profiles

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] February 28, 2018
To wrap up Black History Month, The Daily Iowan took a look at just a few of the many black leaders in the community, and asked them, what does Black History Month mean to you
Harold Arkoff (left) and other Daily Iowan advertising students hang out at the University of Iowa’s carnival in 1949. Arkoff served as the DI’s business manager nearly 70 years ago and now lives in California. (Contributed)

WWII vet, DI alum reflects on 70 years in the journalism industry

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] February 28, 2018

The field of journalism has transformed wildly since Harold Arkoff graduated from college in 1950. The World War II veteran attended the University of Iowa’s School of Journalism in the late-1940s...

Honda Nuernberg, recipient of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award, poses for a portrait inside the Daily Iowan TV studio on Tuesday, June 20. Nuernberg drew parallels between her work and the work of Junot Diaz, a Dominican American writer whose multilingual background, Nuernberg draws inspiration from. She will be moving to Morocco to pursue a career in teaching university students the English language. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI Fulbright program named top producer third year in a row

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] February 28, 2018
The UI Fulbright program has been named a top producer of Fulbright students for the third year in a row.
From left: Iowa City High School junior Olivia Lusala and senior Eden Knoop lead a protest on the Pentacrest on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. The protest was sparked after news of another school shooting, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, FL on, Feb. 14. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Universities back high school students protesting gun violence

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] February 27, 2018
Universities across the nation, including the UI, say students’ admission status won’t be affected because of suspension for protesting gun violence as high schools threaten to suspend students who participate in such protests.
Bill Harshbarger hoists a Democratic Socialists of America  flag as undergraduate students speak to show solidarity during a COGS protest on the Pentacrest Feb. 26, 2018. COGS, or Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, led a rally to raise awareness for the Supreme Court Janus case, which will negatively impact the ability to form unions and wages amongst public workers. (Katie Goodale /The Daily Iowan)

Nontenured faculty gather at the Pentacrest to voice their concerns

Emma Sailor, [email protected] February 27, 2018
Instructors without tenure face job insecurity and lack of benefits.
The University of Iowa School of Music is being moved to the newly built Voxman Building. The building is located at 95 East Burlington Street. (The Daily Iowan/Karley FInkel)

Screening and Q&A discuss rapidly deteriorating coral reefs

Tian Liu, [email protected] February 27, 2018
A screening hosted by the Office of Outreach and Engagement and FilmScene discussed the state of the world’s coral reefs, and what can be done to save them.