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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Voters wait in line outside of the Johnson County Administrative Building on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 in Iowa City. Monday was the last day of early voting before Tuesday's General Election for the 2016 presidential nomination. (The Daily Iowan/file)

Civic engagement goes beyond turning out to vote

Marissa Payne, [email protected] January 23, 2018
Student leaders and local officials encourage those residing in Johnson County to stay engaged at all levels of politics and turn out at the polls.
UISG brings back ideas to use for spring semester

UISG brings back ideas to use for spring semester

January 23, 2018
A mid-winter conference of Big Ten schools fuels some UISG proposals, addressing food insecurity and the DREAM act.
Photo Illustration (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI cancer center receives NCI grant for tobacco cessation

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] January 23, 2018
Holden Cancer Center receives a $500,000 grant to develop new strategies to improve tobacco cessation in cancer patients.
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The Interested Gentlemen of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity hosts Latinx Community Inclusion Discussion

January 22, 2018
A Latinx panel delves into questions of identity, birth country, various cultures, and family.
The band Six Odd Rats performs during the 30th Anniversary Party of the Yacht Club Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. Five artists performed including Soul Sherpa, Glass Femur, Goosetown, 6 Odd Rats, and Aaron Kamm and the One Drops. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

The Iowa City Yacht Club Held its 30th Anniversary Party on Saturday

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] January 22, 2018
On Jan. 20, the Yacht Club celebrated its 30th anniversary with some of Iowa City’s best bands and musicians, and the crowd was ecstatic.
Arlene Drack

FDA OKs gene therapy to treat rare form of vision impairment

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] January 22, 2018
A new therapy, created by a UI researcher in collaboration with others, aims at curing a rare genetic eye disease.
Archaeologist Bryan Kendall of the Office of the State Archaeologist instructs volunteers as they label artifacts on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Artifacts included both historic and prehistoric animal bones and pottery fragments. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Volunteers label prehistoric artifacts from excavated cave

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] January 22, 2018
On Jan. 19, volunteers gathered to label some of the 30,000 artifacts recovered from a restorative excavation at Eby’s Mill Wildlife Area.
Protesters gather during the Women's March on January 20, 2018. Protesters gathered at the Ped Mall listen to speakers and march for female empowerment. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s March reaches Iowa City

Julia Shanahan, [email protected] January 20, 2018
 A Women’s March took place in the Iowa CIty Pedestrian Mall, where people advocated for equal representation in office, and voter turnout for the fall.

Hawk Alert warns of attempted sexual assault

January 20, 2018

At 3:30 a.m. Jan. 20, the University of Iowa community received a Hawk Alert warning of an attempted sexual assault in central Iowa City. The attempted assault occurred near the intersection of Clinton...

UI student Alex Linden, the executive director of Dance Marathon, gave a speech in the lobby of the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Jan. 19, 2018 to announce a $2 million gift commitment to establish the first student-funded faculty chair position in UI history. The UI Dance Marathon Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Clinical and Translational Research will lead the pediatric cancer research program in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics. (Chris Kalous/The Daily Iowan)

UI Dance Marathon commits $2 million to first student-funded faculty position

Marissa Payne, [email protected] January 19, 2018
The University of Iowa’s largest student organization made a gift commitment to the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital to fund a position for a faculty member to lead the pediatric cancer research program.
(The Daily Iowan)

Video: Dance Marathon member optimistic as Big Event approaches

January 19, 2018
As Dance Marathon's Big Event approaches, one Morale Captain sat down with DITV to talk about his optimism for the organization this year.
Readers performing in Strauss Hall in Hancher Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The Event was entitled 4 Movement Towards Freedom and was a mix of creative celebrations of MLK Day on Monday. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Black artists at Iowa feature energetic and emotional artwork

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] January 19, 2018

African-American artists at the University of Iowa showcased their creativity in an event Thursday evening highlighting race-related social justice and progress through a wide range of artistic expression. The...