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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

Greg Suckow, also known as Hawkeye Elvis, watches the action during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Hawkeye Elvis grows his fanbase over Twitter, builds community

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter November 2, 2021

Hawkeye Elvis has amassed over 13,500 followers on Twitter since he first donned a sparkly, black and gold jumpsuit in 2010. But the man behind the rhinestone-adorned Elvis costume, Greg Suckow, never...

University of Iowa Professor David Ryfe poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.

Associate Dean for the Natural, Mathematical, and Social Sciences search: David Ryfe to focus on communication, faculty support, retention

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor November 2, 2021

Current director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication David Ryfe provided a “toolkit for change” based on communication between faculty and the University of Iowa administration during...

A new University of Iowa Merchandise store is seen on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. The store is located at 30 S Clinton St.

New store selling Hawkeye merchandise opens on Clinton Street

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 31, 2021

A new store selling University of Iowa merchandise opened officially Friday at 30 S. Clinton Street after a soft opening that wiped them out of all merchandise in stock. “We’re not going to...

University of Iowa graduate student and Ph.D. candidate Logan Augustine poses for a portrait inside the chemistry building on Oct. 26.

UI grad student Logan Augustine heads for Los Alamos after winning national research award

Anthony Neri, News Reporter October 31, 2021

University of Iowa graduate student Logan Augustine is taking steps to make nuclear power a safer source of energy. Augustine, a fourth-year graduate student in the Department of Chemistry and member...

Van Allen Hall at the University of Iowa is seen on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Overlayed on the image are photos of newspaper clippings and the five victims of the 1991 UI campus shooting.

30 years later, UI remembers 1991 shooting

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter October 31, 2021

On Nov. 1, 1991, the University of Iowa community faced one of its biggest tragedies. Thirty years later, those closest to the event still feel its effects. It was a quiet, snowy day when enraged...

Fred Ullrich poses for a portrait in his office located at the College of Public Health building on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.

In rural counties, UI research shows higher rates of COVID-19 cases, deaths

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter October 27, 2021

Cases and deaths from COVID-19 are much higher in rural counties than in urban counties, according to research from the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Data trends show nonmetropolitan...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

UI Faculty Senate says vaccine, mask mandates could be coming for employees in response to federal requirements

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 27, 2021

The University of Iowa Faculty Senate said Tuesday the UI administration has suggested that vaccine and mask mandates could be coming for UI staff, but state Board of Regents Senior Communications...

The Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019.

UI cited by USDA for baby ferret deaths at research facilities

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor October 27, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture has filed two complaints against the University of Iowa after an investigation found multiple ferret babies, known as kits, had died as a result of being...

UI students voice concerns to Iowa City Council candidates

UI students voice concerns to Iowa City Council candidates

Emily Delgado, News Reporter October 27, 2021

University of Iowa students met to ask questions about affordable housing, policing, reformative justice, and more to all four Iowa City City Council candidates on Tuesday afternoon. UI Undergraduate...

Regan Smock, president of Undergraduate Student Government, addresses Senators during the Undergraduate Student Government meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Sept. 7 2021.

USG votes to consider constitutional amendment on succession plan

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter October 26, 2021

In the wake of the resignation of the former University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government vice president, USG is working on a line of succession plan to prevent confusion in future resignations. USG...

University of Iowa faculty convene virtually for a meeting Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

UI Faculty Senate discusses revisions to UI operations manual policies

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 26, 2021

The University of Iowa Faculty Senate discussed proposed changes for two UI Operations Manual policies, III.10 Faculty Tracks and III.29 Faculty Dispute Procedures, at its Tuesday meeting. Doris...

Denise Martinez named interim associate VP for health parity with UI Health Care

Denise Martinez named interim associate VP for health parity with UI Health Care

Anthony Neri, News Reporter October 26, 2021

University of Iowa Health Care named Denise Martinez its first interim associate vice president for health parity following years of working towards equity in health. She currently works as the...

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