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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Pamela Terrill, NP (left) and Shannon Findlay, MD (right) answer questions during Human Trafficking: Be Prepared to Intervene at the Carver College of Medicine on March 26, 2018. The event covered ways to identify human trafficking and how healthcare providers can intervene. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Medical students get human-trafficking education

Elly Woods, [email protected] March 26, 2018
Medical students and community members received some education on the issue of human trafficking at a lecture on Monday.
Student Collective Party looks to better connect UISG with students if elected

Student Collective Party looks to better connect UISG with students if elected

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] March 26, 2018
The Student Collective Party hopes to make UISG more transparent and accessible to students while also advocating for sustainability and affordability.
A dockless bike stands before a row of docked bikes in Washington on March 12. Iowa City is considering bringing a dockless bike-share system to town after the technology has had success in many cities nationwide. (Katelyn Weisbrod/The Daily Iowan)

IC jumps on dockless bike-share trend

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] March 26, 2018
Iowa City will soon get its own bike-share program, after a 2015 plan never came to fruition.
College of Engineering introduces certificate in naval hydrodynamics

College of Engineering introduces certificate in naval hydrodynamics

Emma Sailor, [email protected] March 26, 2018
The certificate, which was introduced as part of a partnership with U.S. Navy research lab NSWC Carderock, will provide engineering students with skills relevant to careers in naval engineering.
Audience members listen at the UISG Presidental debate at the Shambaugh Auditorium on March 22nd, 2018. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)

UISG presidential candidates debate university issues

March 26, 2018

UISG presidential candidates debated hot issues, like saving money for students and the UI, as the election draws nearer. By Brooklyn Draisey [email protected] University of Iowa Student...

UI Sophomore Mayte Gomez-Cruz dances with the crowd during a mock Quinceañera celebration at the IMU on Thursday, Mar. 22nd, 2018. A Quinceañera is a coming of age ceremony in hispanic communities to mark a woman's 15th birthday. (James Year)

Mock quinceañera embraces Latino traditions

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] March 22, 2018
CAB, ALMA, and Revolution Dance Co. hosted their first ever “Mock Quinceañera” Thursday night. The event featured traditional events, food, music, and dancing.
From left: Peter Easler, Michael Penniman, and Jacob Newcomb pose for portraits outside Burge Residence Hall on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Easler, Penniman, Newcomb are UI students starting a nonprofit to assist students with disabilities. It was inspired by, Penniman, a junior at the UI who was paralyzed in 2012 and was receiving inadequate healthcare from professional providers. The idea is to provide payment to UI students who are willing to assist disabled classmates. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI students start nonprofit to assist classmates with disabilities

Paul Elwell, [email protected] March 22, 2018
Three UI students started a nonprofit to provide student-to-student home care for those with disabilities.
The University of Iowa College of Law's Boyd Law Building on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The College of Law is the number 20 ranked law school in the country.

UI law professors tackle free-speech issues during public panel

Two law societies at the UI reached across the aisle on Thursday to present a panel that focused on freedom of speech on college campuses.
Hancher Auditorium's ribbon cutting ceremony and open tour takes place in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday September 9th, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

NBA star and social activist Abdul-Jabbar to lecture at Hancher

Elly Woods, [email protected] March 22, 2018
NBA star and social activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be at Hancher on March 25. He will speak with UI VP for Student Life Melissa Shivers about everything from education to protesting.
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 21, 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 19, 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 19, 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.”