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Spring UI courses to offer new community partnership designation

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter October 3, 2021

University of Iowa students can expect new courses related to community engagement and partnerships beginning spring 2022. The UI community-engaged course designation, available for students on...

RVAP is pictured on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

University of Iowa releases results of third Speak Out Survey, new anti-violence plan

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor September 30, 2021

The University of Iowa unveiled a new Anti-Violence Plan on Thursday along with the results of the university’s third Speak Out Iowa survey on sexual assault and harassment.  The plan outlines...

Undergraduate Student Government President Regan Smock addresses those present during a joint meeting between the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The meeting passed legislature on both the instating of Juneteenth as a University Holiday and the creation of a vaccination requirement in University of Iowa Buildings.

USG, GPSG pass regarding vaccine requirements, Juneteenth resolutions

Anthony Neri and Ryan Hansen September 29, 2021

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government passed resolutions regarding Juneteenth and vaccination requirements in a joint session...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson addresses those present during a joint meeting between the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The meeting passed legislature on both the instating of Juneteenth as a University Holiday and the creation of a vaccination requirement in University of Iowa Buildings. (Cecilia Shearon/The Daily Iowan)

UI President Barbara Wilson outlines goals during USG, GPSG joint session

Ryan Hansen and Anthony Neri September 28, 2021

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson outlined goals for her presidency during an address at a joint session of the Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate Professional Student Government...

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Caterina Zamuta poses for a portrait at the Iowa Advanced Technologies Laboratories at the University of Iowa on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.

UI researchers make artificial muscles with grant

Anthony Neri, News Reporter September 28, 2021

A University of Iowa professor is working with grant funds to create cephalopod, or tentacle-like, muscles to improve movement in marine technology. UI Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering...

The unfinished American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Corn Monument is seen in the Hydraulics Model Annex on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. The Corn Monument is set to be finished on the Sunday following the Iowa football game against Penn State.

University of Iowa homecoming corn monument to be largest in university history

Meg Doster, News Reporter September 28, 2021

The Hawkeyes’ largest corn monument, a model of the Old Capitol building, is well underway to be showcased in time for the 2021 University of Iowa Homecoming Week. The corn monument has been a...

The Iowa City Public Library is seen on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

Young journalists share knowledge with Iowa City teens

Emily Delgado, News Reporter September 28, 2021

High school students and young journalists Victoria Feng and Malini Pillai from Illinois are sharing their knowledge in a more than a month-long teen journalism workshop at the Iowa City Public Library. The...

Hawk the Vote executive director Joseph Verry talks to a community member about voter registration on the Pentacrest on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Hawk the Vote wants to get people registered for the upcoming city council election.

Hawk the Vote looks toward local elections on National Voter Registration Day

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter September 28, 2021

As local elections approach, Hawk the Vote is registering students to vote to emphasize the importance of voting in elections at all levels. The University of Iowa’s Hawk the Vote student organization...

MacLean Hall is seen at the University of Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.

MacLean Hall sees first major renovation in over a century

Emily Delgado, News Reporter September 27, 2021

MacLean Hall will receive a major modernization after more than a century to correct fire safety, power wiring, improve accessibility, and provide classroom upgrades to fit campus and industry standards.  The...

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

AAUP, COGS question legal standing of prohibition on instructors requiring masks in class

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor September 26, 2021

Two organizations representing University of Iowa instructors sent an email to UI President Barbara Wilson and other administration Sunday evening accusing the UI of being in violation of Iowa law...

Photo Illustration by Dimia Burrell.

Market2Go returns with eco-friendly options

Christine Valora, News Reporter September 26, 2021

University of Iowa’s Housing and Dining program — Market2Go — launched as a campus solution to students’ inability to eat in the dining halls because of COVID-19, and has returned for this...

A concession stand attendant serves an alcoholic beverage 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. This is the first season Kinnick Stadium has sold alcohol.

University of Iowa Dance Marathon tackles can-collecting at Kinnick

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter September 26, 2021

In heaven there is no beer — but there are plenty of beer cans littered among the stands of Kinnick Stadium after a game. University of Iowa Dance Marathon is collecting cans at tailgates and...

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