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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

30th Century Bicycle is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The bike shop announced it was closing on Valentine's Day earlier this year. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

30th Century Bicycle Closes its Doors on Valentine’s Day

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] February 15, 2018
30th Century Bike shut the doors on Valentine’s Day after nine years of operation.
Evan Saunders, Charles, Uthe, Ryan Johnstone, and Curt Braverman (left to right) outside the Pomeranz Center on Feb 14, 2018. There team has been working on converting carbon dioxide into ethanol fuel.(Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Researchers find revolutionary ethanol-production process

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] February 15, 2018
Researchers have found a possibly revolutionary process of creating ethanol, and UI students think it could make some money.
University of Iowa banners featuring selected students are seen on Washington St. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

“Dare To” Banner campaign raises questions in fields represented

February 15, 2018
The ‘Dare To Discover’ campaign has raised concerns by the disciplines that are represented, but there is an explanation for this.
Hunter Orthmann poses for a portrait in the Pappajohn Business Building on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Orthmann received cochlear implants on both ears, one as an infant and one as a young teenager. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hunter Orthmann: From deafness to musician

Paul Elwell, [email protected] February 15, 2018
Marching Band member Hunter Orthmann was born completely deaf. However, because of a cochlear implant, he can hear.
Audience listens during the Black Superhero Week talk on Feb. 13, 2018 in room 304 of the EPB. Five speakers were invited by Afro House to share with students the difference they are making around the Iowa City community, and to share their success. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Heroes among us

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] February 14, 2018

Heroes among us in Iowa City and beyond are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. The event “Real Stories, Real Heroes: Heroes Among Us” sought to highlight the stories and...

U.S. Olympian Jean Prahm helps a Stead Family Children's Hospital patient try on her bobsled helmet during Prahm's visit to the Stead Family Children's Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Prahm was on the U.S. Olympic women's bobsled team from 1996-2006. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital hosts Olympic Games

Annie Fitzpatrick, [email protected] February 14, 2018

Former Olympian Jean Prahm joined the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Tuesday afternoon to host a “Winter Olympics” for children being treated. Prahm, who competed from 1996...

Laura and Pat Blomme stand inside a cow pen on their family farm in Ladora, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The farm, which produces corn, soybeans, pork, and beef, has been in the family for over 80 years. "This farm has been in our family for over 80 years and we want our kids to have the same opportunity we’ve had," Blomme said. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Farmers strive for greener agricultural efforts

Maria Kuiper, [email protected] February 14, 2018

The decision student leaders on the Univerity of Iowa's campus made to promote Meatless Mondays in the dining halls has received a large response from farming and agricultural communities. Meatless...

Grammy Award winning band Portugal. The Man's tour bus is seen outside the IMU on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The tour bus caught on fire Tuesday, preceding the band's sold performance in the IMU Main Lounge Tuesday night. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Portugal. The Man gets a ‘hot’ welcome to Iowa City

February 13, 2018

Portugal. The Man’s tour bus caught fire on South Madison Street around 5 p.m. before their concert in the IMU on Tuesday. No injuries were reported. The fire was due to a problem in the air conditioning...

Recycle Mania Intern Elana Becker kicks off Earth Month in the Office of Sustainability on Monday, March 28, 2016. The Office of Sustainability just ended Recycle Mania, and is encouraging students to carry their trash bags over their backs around campus this week as a way to raise awareness of how much trash a single person can produce. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich)

If everyone lived like Iowa City residents, we’d need four Earths to support the population

Elly Woods, [email protected] February 13, 2018
A new study revealed that if everyone lived the way Iowa City residents do, we would need four Earths.
Students roam the halls of the Pappajohn Buisiness Building on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. The Tippie College of Business which is housed in Pappajohn is instituting a new Masters of Business Analytics Program in fall of 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Tippie launches new Masters in Business Analytics degree

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] February 13, 2018
Tippie launches two new specialty master’s programs following its phase-out of the full-time M.B.A.
Rainy Tuesday on the University of Iowa campus. Old Capital on October 14th, 2014.(DailyIowan/AnnaKilzer)

Students speak out against higher education defunding trend: how you can too

sarah watson, [email protected] February 13, 2018
As higher-education budget cuts loom, students across campus are reaching out to legislators to tell their side of the story.
Krissi Putansu, advocate for Huntington's Disease awareness and carrier of HD, speaks in the Medical Education Research Facility on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. HD is a fatal genetic disorder with a 50% chance it will be passed on, and currently has no cure. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Krissi Putansu shares family experiences with Huntington’s Disease

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] February 12, 2018
Krissi Putansu, an advocate for individuals with Huntington’s disease, spoke on Feb. 9 about genetic testing.