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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

A maple tree is seen in front of the Old Capitol on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.

Iowa City, University of Iowa diversify tree canopy to changing weather

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter November 9, 2021

New trees planted around the University of Iowa and Iowa City have diversified the local tree population as caretakers fight to fend off cold weather and other developing challenges, like invasive species,...

Photo Illustration by Ayrton Breckenridge

UI researchers find link between cannabis and driving impairment

Anthony Neri, News Reporter November 7, 2021

Individuals who use cannabis before driving show impaired driving abilities and memory encoding, University of Iowa researchers found. UI scientists used driving simulations and EEG tests to analyze...

Regent Jim Lindenmayer clasps his hands at a Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

State Board of Regents to allow religious exemption to vaccine mandates, still undecided on federal mandate’s impact

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 4, 2021

The state Board of Regents voted to allow employees to obtain religious exemptions from federal vaccine mandates, but they said they were still working through how President Joe Biden's impending vaccine...

Regent Milt Dakovich looks at his computer at a Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

Iowa state Board of Regent-governed universities report five-year enrollment drop

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 4, 2021

Overall enrollment numbers are down across all three state Board of Regents institutions, continuing a declining student population for the past five years. But, the number of first-year students is...

Dean Candidate and Professor Christopher Cheatum presents his ideas to utilize financial budgets to address mow morale during a zoom meeting to find the new associate dean of natural, mathematical, and social sciences on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

Associate Dean for the Natural, Mathematical and Social Sciences search: Chris Cheatum to increase transparency, boost morale among faculty, staff

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter November 3, 2021

University of Iowa professor of chemistry Chris Cheatum said if chosen for the Associate Dean for the Natural, Mathematical and Social Sciences position, transparency among faculty and staff will be...

MidAmerican Energy Company is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Iowa City libraries, nonprofits aid residents with increasing heating bills

Meg Doster, News Reporter November 3, 2021

The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, an eastern Iowa organization with the goal of community improvement, is preparing for a busy winter season. Winter is right around the corner, and along...

Board of Regents Office member Mark Braun, President Michael Richards, and President Pro Tem Sherry Bates listen to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

UI reports more total revenue in general education fund than expected in fiscal year 2021

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 3, 2021

The University of Iowa General Education Fund revenue is up 1.7 percent above the estimated budget, the UI reported at the state Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday. Rod Lehnertz, senior vice...

A cop car and police officers can be seen at the scene where a skateboarder was hit by a car on West Jefferson Street near the Pappajohn Business Building Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

University of Iowa student hit by car outside Macbride Hall

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 3, 2021

A University of Iowa student was hit by a car on Jefferson Street outside of Macbride Hall on Tuesday afternoon.  The student was riding a skateboard when he was struck by the car, witness and...

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...