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The Daily Iowan

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

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UI introduces movie, show streaming service for dorm students

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter September 6, 2022

University of Iowa student living on campus can now access select movies and television shows with the university’s new entertainment streaming service. Earlier this month, University Housing...

Tricia Windschitl the cofounder and director of the Lena Project a collaborator/sponsor of Prompt for the Planet poses for a portrait on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Senior capstone project Prompt for the Planet returns to Iowa City to inspire environmental change through art

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter September 6, 2022

What started as a senior capstone project later birthed an Iowa City non-profit organization dedicated to motivating environmental change. Tricia Windschitl, co-founder and director of the Lessen,...

Contributed photo from Montala Carruthers.

Paws at Iowa advocates for therapy animals for all

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 5, 2022

Paws at Iowa is looking to bring therapy animals to campus to improve students’ overall mental health and wellbeing. While the University of Iowa provides therapy dog services on campus around...

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

UI graduates hopeful of new loan forgiveness plan

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter August 31, 2022

Jake Ryder, a University of Iowa class of 2014 graduate, won’t believe the partial cancellation of his student loans until he sees it go through himself. Ryder was a Pell Grant recipient, and...

The third Vice President for Medical Affairs was announced on Zoom on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022.

Third finalist for Vice President of Medical Affairs and Carver College of Medicine Dean Selwyn Rogers discusses equity, healthcare plans for UI

Virginia Russell, News Reporter August 29, 2022

The third finalist candidate for the University of Iowa vice president of medical affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean, Selwyn Rogers Jr., focused on equity in health care during his open forum...

The University of Iowa chapter of Delta Gamma is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.

UI Fraternity and Sorority Life primary recruitment declines during pandemic, FIJI lawsuit

Emily Nyberg, Reporter August 28, 2022

University of Iowa’s Fraternity and Sorority Life reported low student recruitment numbers in the first weeks of the fall semester, regardless of the larger expected enrollment of the class of 2026. The...

The Iowa Memorial Union is seen at the University of Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.

University of Iowa brings gaming to campus in Iowa Memorial Union esports room

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter August 28, 2022

An official esports room is coming to the University of Iowa Memorial Union this fall. With the esports audience now at over half a billion people, the UI is taking advantage of the many opportunities...

A CAMBUS displays hiring information alongside the displayed route at the downtown interchange, Thursday, August 25, 2022.

University of Iowa’s Cambus uses new job incentive strategies amid staffing shortages

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter August 28, 2022

Recent staff shortages in Cambus, the University of Iowa’s transportation system, is prompting on-campus employers to find ways to entice students to apply. There is a much higher demand for the...

Photo Illustration by Ayrton Breckenridge.

Here’s what University of Iowa students think about President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

Jackson Kalmar, News Reporter August 24, 2022

For University of Iowa fourth-year student Mikeala Hoover, President Joe Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan – which forgives up to $20,000 in debt for some borrowers – is not enough. “You...

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Biden’s new student loan plan will forgive up to $20,000 in debt

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter August 24, 2022

President Joe Biden announced a new student loan plan on Wednesday which includes forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans per borrower and extends the pause on loan repayment until the end...

Contributed photo of Cristen P. Page.

UI announces Cristen Page as second candidate for vice president for medical affairs, College of Medicine dean

Virginia Russell, News Reporter August 24, 2022

Cristen Page is the second finalist announced in the search for the next University of Iowa vice president for Medical Affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean. Former Carver College of Medicine...

Former UI music professor allegedly distributed meth, possessed child pornography

Former UI music professor allegedly distributed meth, possessed child pornography

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor August 23, 2022

Editor’s Note: This article makes brief mention of instances of sexual misconduct and harassment, including alleged nonconsensual sexual acts.  Retired University of Iowa Music School professor...

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