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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Flu season starts off rough in Iowa

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] January 19, 2018
This year’s flu season is off to a rough start, as Iowa ranks nationally in terms of flu activity.
Remembering Chris Street 25 years later

Remembering Chris Street 25 years later

Tom Davis, a coaching legend in Iowa City, once tabbed Chris Street as “the greatest Hawkeye of all time.” Twenty-five years after his death, Street’s legacy lives on.
(The Daily Iowan/Lauren Vorel)

Video: New location for questions about U-bill

January 19, 2018
The UI billing office and the UI Registrar's office recently combined services to create one location for students to find information regarding their U-bill, transcripts, and other records.
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Redington to head for Idaho State

Kayli Reese, [email protected] January 18, 2018
Lyn Redington, Iowa's dean of students, was named Idaho State's vice president for student affairs.
Interim Chief Diversity Officer Lena Hill speaks in the IMU on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. The presentation gave updates on diversity and statistics about underrepresented UI students, faculty, and staff. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Students questioning whether they belong at the University of Iowa, survey shows

Marissa Payne, [email protected] January 18, 2018
Since 2013, underrepresented students have reported feeling less of a sense of belonging and respect for their identities.
A portait of Martin Luther King Jr. painted by Sam Watkins is shown in the IMU Kendal Gallery on Monday. Watkins will have an interactive painting session of King today in the IMU. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Workshop confronts white supremacy at UI

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] January 18, 2018

In observance of the University of Iowa’s Martin Luther King Jr. Week, a workshop Wednesday addressed overcoming neutrality by confronting white supremacy and racism on campus. The event, “Why is...

during a demonstration of the Grav Box at Van Allen Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. The Grav Box is an augmented reality sandbox for work in gravitational dynamics. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Students use sandbox to demonstrate gravity

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] January 18, 2018
UI students have created an augmented-reality sandbox called Gravbox to demonstrate gravity on objects in different environments.
Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran paints a mural on Wednesday. He has been commissioned by MidWestOne Bank to complete the mural in its alley. (Hayley Anderson/The Daily Iowan)

Downtown mural promotes education on renewable energy

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] January 18, 2018
IC Public Arts and the UI unveil a new mural that promotes STEAM education.
Che "Rhymefest" Smith speaks in the IMU Main Lounge on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2017. Smith's keynote address was part of the 2018 MLK Celebration of Human Rights Week. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hip-hop artist Rhymefest stresses collective change

Christopher Borro, [email protected] January 17, 2018
Award-winning hip-hop artist Rhymefest reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the power of working together, and his own life.
Associate Dean of the College of Nursing, Anita Nicholson, poses for a portrait in her office Jan. 16, 2017. Starting on April 21st of this year, eight University of Iowa students will spend two weeks in Swaziland while studying community and public health practicum (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

UI College of Nursing to help health in Africa, Haiti

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] January 17, 2018
With a new donation, UI Nursing is set to go global in new health initiatives.
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Woody Harrelson to speak at the University of Iowa

Natalie Betz, [email protected] January 16, 2018
Actor Woody Harrelson will promote his newest movie at the Iowa Memorial Union.
Catlett Dining Hall as seen on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

New Hawkeye Meal Share program receives large number of donations

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] January 16, 2018
The new Hawkeye Meal Share program collected more than 4,000 meal donations after the end of last semester for students who are food insecure to use this spring semester.