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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

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...

Coltin Ball and Katie Westermeyer are shown answering questions from Daily Iowan journalist Sam Knupp about the Iowa City elections in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.(Larry Phan/The Daily Iowan)

UI students largely unaware of local election

Sam Knupp, News Reporter October 26, 2021

Some University of Iowa students are planning to vote in the upcoming Iowa City City Council and school board election, but many are unaware of the election being held next week. UI student Jan...

Contributed photo of Brian Farrell.

One Community, One Book initiative celebrates 20 years

Simone Garza, News Reporter October 26, 2021

One Community, One Book, an initiative established to spread awareness of social justice in the University of Iowa and Iowa City communities, is celebrating its 20th year. Since 2001, One Community,...

Protesters wave signs in the street  in front of the President’s Residence during the second night of protests following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

Two former members, Iowa FIJI sued over alleged 2020 sexual assault

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor October 26, 2021

Editor's note: This article contains references to and descriptions of sexual assault. A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted at the Iowa Phi Gamma Delta house in September of 2020 is suing...

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