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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Former UI student Ali Younes returns to Iowa for trial after fleeing country

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter August 27, 2024

Ali Younes, a former University of Iowa student arrested in April 2022 for the alleged robbing and strangling of a woman, leaving her unconscious near Art Building West, will return to Iowa for trial...

The Kirkwood Community College Regional Center at the University of Iowa is seen on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

UI, Kirkwood Community College partner to offer medical laboratory science degree

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter August 26, 2024

The University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College are teaming up to offer students a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science this fall, looking to address a workforce shortage in the...

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UI navigates MyUI and ICON issues on first day of classes

Grace Olson, Assistant News Editor August 26, 2024

In addition to extreme heat Monday, the first day of classes at the University of Iowa was off to a rocky start as students and faculty experienced glitches in the school resource applications MyUI...

Freshmen University of Iowa students take free cups of water from event organizers during the 2024 Convocation on the Pentacrest on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.

UI campus experiencing cooling issues, excessive heat on first day of class

Elijah Exley-Schuman, News Reporter August 26, 2024

Air conditioning systems across several University of Iowa campus buildings are not working as warmer than usual temperatures persist on the first day of class. A notice sent to UI faculty cited...

Freshmen University of Iowa students gather on the Pentacrest for the 2024 Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.

Warm convocation concludes Class of 2028 welcome week

Elijah Exley-Schuman, News Reporter August 25, 2024

To cap off an eventful week on campus, thousands of students from the Class of 2028 gathered at the Old Capitol Building to receive encouragement from university officials and this year’s convocation...

Iowa City Police car 988 design in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov, 16. 2022.

UI students work to bring 988 decals to UIPD vehicles

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter June 18, 2024

A group of University of Iowa students is working to bring new decals promoting the national suicide hotline number, 988, to police vehicles around Johnson County. The decals were installed on University...

The Palestine flag waves during a three-day solidarity event on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, May 3, 2024. This demonstration was organized by the Iowa City Students for Justice in Palestine.

Pro-Palestinian protestors call on Board of Regents to divest from Israel

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor June 13, 2024

A group of activists called on the Iowa Board of Regents to disclose their investments and divest from any companies that are financially tied to Israel during public comment at the Board of Regents...

Attendees gather for a three-day solidarity event at the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, May 3, 2024. This demonstration was organized by the Iowa City Students for Justice in Palestine.

Iowa City protestors call for Biden to honor “red line”

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor June 8, 2024

More than 60 Iowa City residents gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest on Friday afternoon to protest the continued Israeli invasion of Rafah in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.  The protest...

Pro-Palestine protesters march toward the University of Iowa Pentacrest from Hancher Auditorium on May 10, 2024.

Pro-Palestine protesters march on UI campus during commencement ceremony

Jack Moore, News Editor May 10, 2024

Over 30 pro-Palestine protesters gathered at the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium on Friday amid Israel’s invasion of Rafah and ongoing national college protests.  The protest coincided...

Anna Dargan poses for a portrait at the Old Capitol building in Iowa City on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Class of 2024 appreciates graduation experience

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter May 7, 2024

Exactly four years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools, stores, sporting arenas, and more, the University of Iowa class of 2024 will walk at graduation this week. For many members of the...

Police officers and sheriffs talking near disbanded pro-Palestine encampment at Hubbard Park in Iowa City on Monday, May 6, 2024.

First pro-Palestine encampment on UI campus shut down by police

Sabine Martin and Liam Halawith May 6, 2024

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  Less than half an hour after it was set up Monday morning, the first pro-Palestine encampment on the University of Iowa campus was met by local...

Food and drinks are laid out at the Iowa City Students for Justice in Palestine three-day solidarity event on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, May 3, 2024 (Emma Calabro/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Pro-Palestine three-day solidarity event: Day One

Roughly 100 protesters gathered on the Pentacrest for a three-day solidarity event on Friday.  The event was led by activist group Iowa City Students for Justice in Palestine and was in solidarity...