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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

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Volunteers and participants in the UI Dance Marathon Kiddo Fashion Show walk the runway at the IMU on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

UI Children’s Hospital patients walk the runway in style for Dance Marathon

Grace Lynn Keller, [email protected] October 30, 2017

The kids of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital rocked the runway Sunday afternoon at Dance Marathon’s Runway of Hope Kiddo Fashion Show. The fashion show, which took place at...

FILE - 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/file)

Eighth-grade teachers in Iowa are changing the way science is taught

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] October 30, 2017

Memorization no longer equals learning, and Iowa’s teachers must adapt their methods. Nearly 30 eighth-grade science teachers devoted time on Oct. 28 to collaborate and learn the best practices to...

The East Side Recycling center is seen on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City teams up with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] October 30, 2017

A study published by the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center in March found that deaths caused by prescription drugs in Iowa have quadrupled since 1999, making Iowa one of only four states...

FILE - The University of Iowa campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

UI issues alert on reports of sexual assault

October 29, 2017

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a crime alert Sunday evening informing UI students of two separate sexual assault reports. The assaults occurred during the late-night hours...

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Republican 2nd District candidate Chris Peters speaks to the local Young Americans for Liberty on Thursday. The group is a libertarian organization at the UI. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Congressional hopeful Peters says health-insurance companies push prices up

Molly Hunter, [email protected] October 27, 2017

Republican Congressional candidate Chris Peters said insurance companies’ role in the health-care industry must be addressed in order to lower costs in an event Thursday evening on the University of...

From left: Jesus Payan, VP for Student Life Melissa Shivers, Tab Wiggins, Prisma Ruacho, and Jamal Nelson sit outside the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center during an interview with Shivers and leaders from the UI cultural and resource centers on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Students find home away from home thanks to UI cultural center coordinators

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 26, 2017
A new staffing model for the UI’s four cultural and resource centers empowers the staff members to bring passion to their roles and foster a sense of community for students.
Mac n' cheese gets plated in the Fire Up Late Night Grill in Catlett Residence Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. The food window opened up Monday to students. They are open Sunday-Thursday, 9 p.m. to midnight. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Fire Up Late Night Grill opens to night owls in Catlett

October 26, 2017

A wide variety of food options scatter the menu, from sidewinder fries to mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, customizable hamburgers, mac and cheese, and breakfast sandwiches. Catlett Market Place...

Tom Rice from the Office of the Provost speaks in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. The meeting was primarily discussing the Academic Organization proposal and what it would mean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

UI striving for perfect foresight in 2020

Tian Liu, [email protected] October 25, 2017

An evaluation of the University of Iowa’s academic structure may mean changes to the current size of colleges and departments across campus, including the potential deconstruction of the College of...

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‘Iowa nice’ extended to UI alum recovering from Las Vegas shooting

Madison Purvis, [email protected] October 25, 2017

In response to the Las Vegas massacre earlier this month, the University of Iowa took “Iowa Nice” to a whole new level, one alumna said. Kristy Hingtgen, the president of Las Vegas Iowa Club, said...

Monica Lewinsky speaks in the IMU on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Lewinsky said this was her first time visiting Iowa. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Monica Lewinsky calls for compassion as remedy to cyberbullying

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] October 25, 2017

Monica Lewinsky delivered a lecture Tuesday recounting her experiences and addressing the dangers of cyberbullying. During the event, hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee, she spoke to a...

Critical Care Physician and Medical Director for the Special Isolation Unit Jonathan Simmons poses for a portrait at UIHC during a training event on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. The training focused on procedures and the equipment needed to handle highly infectious diseases. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

UIHC, Nebraska Medicine help volunteers suit up to protect against disease

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] October 25, 2017

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has teamed up with the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit to add an extra layer of protection to both their employees and the Midwest. Members of the media, including...

The University of Iowa School of Music is being moved to the newly built Voxman Building. The building is located at 95 East Burlington Street. (The Daily Iowan/Karley FInkel)

DITV: When Trash Meets Opera

JoonHyuk Kim October 24, 2017

Trash, people, and space. Those are basic elements they need. Last Sunday, a.pe.ri.od.ic performed “Time With People” composed by Tim Parkinson, also known as “Trash Opera” at Voxman Music...