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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

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IdeaStorm first place winner Linnea Rietz, second place winner Megan Mindy, and third place winner Charli Brady pose for a portrait at Tippie College of Business on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Rietz, Mindy, and Brady won for presenting innovative ideas at the Feb. 26 competition.

UI Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosts annual business pitch competition

Sam Peterson, News Reporter March 9, 2025

Aspiring business owners flocked to the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union's Black Box Theatre for the much-anticipated IdeaStorm, a pitch competition featuring creative concepts from UI students...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics complex is seen on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024.

UI researchers find beta-blockers may slow progression of fatal brain disease

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter March 9, 2025

According to the University of California San Francisco, Huntington’s disease affects one in every 10,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S., and there is no definitive cure for the disease. But that...

Rallygoers hold up signs during a Stand Up For Science rally on the Pentacrest on Friday, March 7, 2025. The rally was one of many being held nationally to protest against the Trump administration’s “censorship and political interference” in scientific research. Speakers at the event encouraged attendees to chant, cheer, and call their representatives. Live music was performed by the band Second Half.

UI Pentacrest filled with hundreds of demonstrators for “Stand up for Science” protest

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 9, 2025

Holding signs with messages such as “Cap Elon, not the NIH” and “Iowa is Raising Pigs Smarter than the Ones in Office,” hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

UI International Writing Program cuts services after grants are terminated by federal government

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter March 6, 2025

The University of Iowa’s International Writing Program saw a significant cut in funding last month after the U.S. Department of State determined that grants previously awarded to the program no longer...

The Latino Native American Cultural Center is seen on 308 Melrose Ave on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The Native American Council is no longer being recognized by the University of Iowa.

Members of recently disbanded UI diversity councils express pain, urge protest

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 4, 2025

Following the University of Iowa’s decision to no longer recognize its eight diversity councils on Feb. 17, former council members expressed heartbreak over the value they said these councils provided...

The Office of Student Financial Aid is seen in Iowa City on Feb. 21, 2025. Located in the University Capital Centre, the office is the go to place for any questions related to students’ financial aid.

Potential changes to the Department of Education and federal student aid raise concern among the UI student body

Anna Mitchell, News Reporter March 4, 2025

During his campaign, President Donald Trump vowed to bring massive changes to the U.S. Department of Education. These changes could include consolidating the department dramatically or dismantling...

A pile of food waste waits to be mixed in with leaves, wood chips, and other organic matter at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. The University of Iowa is one of the largest single suppliers of compostable food waste to the IC Landfill and Recycling Center.

IC organizations working to address food waste

Isobel Perez, News Reporter March 4, 2025

Despite the rising cost of food placing a strain on consumers’ wallets, restaurants, and businesses, more food is ending up in Iowa landfills. In its 2022 Iowa Statewide Material Characterization...

The Iowa City Cambus drives down Newton Road in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

Iowa City bus systems designed to continue operations through winter weather

Anna Mitchell, News Reporter March 2, 2025

Adverse weather events in Iowa City in past weeks, such as severe cold and snow, have led to more students relying on local bus systems for transportation. As a result, students have questions regarding...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI’s Venture School expands program to boost innovation across Iowa

Madison Schuler, News Reporter March 2, 2025

As the University of Iowa’s Venture School gears up to head into its 11th year, the program is expanding its services across the state of Iowa. Since beginning in 2014, the program has collaborated...

A demonstrator holds a sign at the UIowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities Protest on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The demonstration was held in response to the University of Iowa’s plan to discontinue living learning communities on campus.

UI students rally in protest against anti-DEI policy implemented at UI

Isobel Perez, News Reporter March 2, 2025

On the morning of March 1, chatter gradually rose on the Pentacrest as students dressed in Hawkeye apparel trickled in front of the Old Capitol Museum to protest recent decisions made by the University...

Demonstrators pose for a group portrait at the university of Iowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities Protest on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The demonstration was held in response to the University of Iowa’s plan to discontinue living learning communities on campus.

Photos: UIowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities protest

Madison Frette and Clara Jarecke March 2, 2025

Over one hundred demonstrators gathered on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday for the university of Iowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities protest. The demonstration responded to the University of...

The Iowa City Cambus drives down Newton Road in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

Author Veronica Davis discusses inclusive transportation in webinar event

Isobel Perez, News Reporter February 27, 2025

With “inclusivity” being a buzzword due to the recent banning of DEI initiatives at the city, state, and federal levels, Veronica Davis’ book, “Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing...