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The Pancake Man flips hundreds of pancakes for students in the IMU on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. The event was part of finals week events held to relieve the stress of students. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

The return of the Pancake Man

December 12, 2017
The Pancake Man returns to the IMU to uphold a finals week tradition.
A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI police issue public safety advisory

December 9, 2017

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety issued an advisory on the evening of Dec. 8 after receiving a report of a person being grabbed outside an East Side residence hall. According to the...

FILE - The University of Iowa College of Public Health is seen on Sept. 19, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/file)

NIH grant aids UI health education

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] December 8, 2017

The National Institutes of Health has chosen the University of Iowa to educate the nation on how to make informed decisions about health care. NIH, through the National Library of Medicine, has awarded...

Host Joan Kjaer, Cory Gundlach, and UI Museum of Art artist-in-residence Eric Adjetey Anang speak at a World Canvass event at Merge in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The night's event focused on art and the afterlife and featured a large fish shaped coffin made by Anang. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

WorldCanvass panel discusses art, life after death

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] December 8, 2017

The first contemporary African artist to have a solo exhibition with the UI Museum of Art was featured at the WorldCanvass’ “Art & the Afterlife” discussion on Thursday at MERGE. The coffin...

A shiny water fountain sits in Hillcrest on a crisp afternoon. It pours water into bottles, and also shoots water for those who do not own a water bottle. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

UI water remains filtered, officials say 

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] December 8, 2017

Water fountains on campus could see some changes in the future. Although it was suggested in a petition that gained attention on University of Iowa campus that the filters on refill stations for water...

Dan McGehee speaking at the Stanley Cafe in Hancher Auditorium on Thursday, Dec, 7, 2017. The presentation discussed the advancements in automated driving made here at the University of Iowa. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

UI steering future of automated driving industry

Paige Schlichte, [email protected] December 8, 2017

When people think of the University of Iowa, they may think of the Old Capitol, its renowned writing programs, and, of course, the Hawkeyes. What many people might not think of is the world’s largest...

Alumnus and wife honored through art museum naming

Alumnus and wife honored through art museum naming

December 7, 2017

The UI is set to honor philanthropic alumnus and wife in the name of the new UI Art Museum. By Emily Wangen [email protected] The new University of Iowa Museum of Art will be named in honor of a...

RVAP director Adam Robinson speaks during a UISG town hall meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2017. During the meeting attendees discussed issues relating to sexual assault and available resources on campus and in the community. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Third UISG town hall discusses sexual assault

December 7, 2017

Increased education and awareness dominated town-hall conversation on sexual assault. By Sarah Watson [email protected] A diverse group of campus advocates attended University of Iowa Student...

Tippie off-campus business analytics program approved

Tippie off-campus business analytics program approved

December 7, 2017

The state Board of Regents approved an off-campus business-analytics program during its December meeting. The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business will bring an off-campus program to campus after...

Faculty Senate President Peter Snyder talking in the Old Capital Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2017. The meeting included the annual report from the Office of the Ombudsperson and was the last meeting of the Fall 2017 semester.  (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Search to replace UI administrators moves forward

Marissa Payne, [email protected] December 6, 2017
Faculty senators are viewing search processes for administrators in the context of larger changes for the UI.
Senators hear a presentation at a UISG meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UISG voted on adding independent senators to make elections more accessible. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

UISG add three senator seats to target accessibility

December 6, 2017
Students not affiliated with a campus party or on a ticket will be able to run for a spot in the UISG senate in the spring elections.
UI long-term future of the UI discussed at open forum

UI long-term future of the UI discussed at open forum

December 6, 2017
The UI Academic 2020 Initiative committee and community have worked together to discuss the future of the UI through public open forums.