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Kid Captain faces tough odds

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] November 17, 2017

It only took one small accident to put an athletic 11-year-old girl’s life in a scary place. Laurel Schaul, this week’s Kid Captain of Springville, Iowa, was not sure she would ever be able to walk...

Panelists speak during the Shelter House homelessness panel discussion at MERF on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. The panel discussed misconceptions about the homeless and ways to combat homelessness in the community. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Panel discusses health care for homeless

November 16, 2017

This week is national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and a discussion panel on the afternoon of Nov. 15 focused on the issue of homelessness from a health-care perspective. By Paige Schlichte [email protected] The...

Members of Student Outreach greet passersby during a “Say Thanks” event on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Wednesday. Students who stopped by wrote down what they were thankful for. (Andrew Baur Schoer/The Daily Iowan)

UI students reflect on what they are thankful for

November 16, 2017

UI Student Outreach hosts a ‘Say Thanks’ event that gathers students on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Wednesday afternoon to reflect on what they are thankful for. By Grace Lynn Keller [email protected] ’Tis...

Ruck March volunteers Private Chris Phoumy (left), Ret. Major Kent Christen (center), and Private Courtney Packard (right) pose for a group portrait shortly before starting their 22-mile march on Wednesday. The event’s goal is to march the Iowa/Nebraska game ball from stadium to stadium to raise awareness of the veteran/suicide issue. According to the VA estimates, there are 22 suicides a day among current and former service members. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Veterans kick off ruck march for suicide awareness at Kinnick

November 16, 2017

The University of Iowa Veterans Association and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Veteran Organization are participating in their annual ruck march from Iowa City to Lincoln, Nebraska. By Brooklyn...

Former coach Don Peterson accepts awards on behalf of Nile Kinnick and Hayden Fry during the Hawkeyes Distinguished Veterans Awards event at the IMU on Wednesday. Spc. 4 David Drake U.S. Army, Cpt. Luther Smith U.S. Army Air Corps, Cpt. Jeremy Williams U.S. Army Reserves, HM Willard L. “Sandy” Boyd U.S. Navy, ENS Nile Clarke Kinnick Jr. U.S. Navy, and Cpt. Hayden Fry U.S. Marine Corps were all names that were honored for the award this year. The award, which includes five recipients each year, was established in 2015 to honor Hawkeyes who have served in the Armed Forces. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Distinguished Hawkeye veterans honored in annual awards ceremony

Grace Lynn Keller, [email protected] November 16, 2017

Six Hawkeye veterans were honored at the Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Awards Ceremony on Wednesday night in the IMU. The ceremony honored former University of Iowa President Sandy Boyd, corpsman of...

Rachel Williams addresses attendees during a luncheon at the Office of Sustainability on Nov. 14th, 2017. Attendees discussed options for a more sustainable future. (Andrew Baur Schoer/The Daily Iowan)

Workshop is a call to action for UI professors

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] November 15, 2017

A workshop centered on what organizers called “arguably the defining issue of our time” — sustainability — met Tuesday in the Sustainability Office’s center in the University Capitol Center. ...

Members of the Hawkeye Marching Band perform during the Band Extravaganza at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The 260 member group performed favorites from an array of songs. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI bands bedazzle at Extravaganza, acting as star of the football stadium

November 14, 2017

Musicians from several sectors of the School of Music present their work in the annual Band Extravaganza. By Sarah Stortz [email protected] Smooth jazz resonated throughout the Carver-Hawkeye...

UI Associate Professor of Chemistry Chris Cheatum gestures during a UI 2020 Initiative forum meeting with the Steering Committee in the Iowa Theatre inside the IMU on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The committee listened to comment from faculty, staff, students, and community members. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

UI community pushes for realistic approach to campus reorganization in public forum

Sarah Watson, [email protected] November 14, 2017

Campus community members stressed their concern about limited resources at an open forum Monday. The forum was part of Phase II of the UI’s two-phase Academic Organizational Structure 2020 initiative...

Intersection performs during the Acapella Fall Festival in the IMU Main Lounge on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The four groups performed a mix of the Penatonix, Hozier, Sia, and Florence and the Machine. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI a cappella groups unite for passionate performance

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] November 14, 2017

The University of Iowa’s a cappella groups came together on Monday for a night of fun and collaboration. The four a cappella groups — UI Old Gold, Iowa Agni, Intersection, and Iowa Hawkapellas...

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UI women dominate in STEM leadership nominations

November 14, 2017

The Technology Association of Iowa recognizes women leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math in the 10th-annual Iowa Women of Innovation Awards. Of the finalists, nine of...

Students from the University of Iowa Dance Department perform the dance ‘Kansas no More’ as part of Dance Gala 2017 at Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Digital media takes the stage at Dance Gala 2017

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] November 13, 2017

This past weekend, audiences experienced both digital media and dance combined at the University of Iowa Dance Department’s Dance Gala. The first piece, “Kansas No More,” choreographed by Dance...

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics building is seen from the west on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. A $1.3 million grant now helps UI practicum students to provide counseling services in rural areas across Iowa for the next four years. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

UIHC brings attention to men’s health with BeardUp

Emily Wangen, [email protected] November 13, 2017

No-Shave November is here, and the University of Iowa Urology Department is bringing attention to men’s health issues such as cancer with BeardUp. Participants, whether they have facial hair or not,...