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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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

UI President Barbara Wilson discusses proposed budget requests at Faculty Senate meeting

Kate Perez, News Reporter September 14, 2021

The University of Iowa Faculty Senate held its first meeting of the semester Tuesday, where UI President Barbara Wilson spoke about the budget requests she plans to bring to the state Board of Regents...

Undergraduate Student Government President Regan Smock speaks to the state Board of Regents on June 24.

USG program incentivizes vaccination with raffle prizes

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter September 14, 2021

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government is attempting to incentivize vaccination against COVID-19 through six weeks of raffles for all vaccinated students. The program is open...

University of Iowa business professor Suyong Song poses for a portrait outside the Pappajohn Business Building on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.

UI professor uses machine learning to indicate a body shape-income relationship

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter September 14, 2021

New research conducted by a professor in the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business shows evidence of a beauty premium, where someone who is more physically attractive based on modern beauty...

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DI alum Seung Min Kim named UI distinguished recent graduate

Anthony Neri, News Reporter September 14, 2021

Seung Min Kim, who graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and political science in 2007, has received the Distinguished Recent Graduate Award from the UI Alumni Award Committee. Kim,...

Associate Professor of Finance Ricard Peter stands in front of the Tippie College of Business by the Pappajohn Business Building on September 10, 2021.

Tippie professor adapts economic model to understand vaccine hesitancy

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter September 14, 2021

A professor in the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business adapted an economic model of decision-making to better understand COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. UI Associate Professor Richard Peter...

Zipcar’s that are available on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Cars that are available can be found at the Zipcar parking spaces which are located at 200 S. Linn Street.

ZipCar, University of Iowa cancel partnership

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter September 13, 2021

ZipCar vehicles arrived on the University of Iowa campus nine years ago, to expand transportation options for students and reduce the demand for parking. The service is now canceling its contract with...

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UI College of Public Health launches new podcast to promote health, safety of farmworkers

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter September 13, 2021

A new podcast created by the University of Iowa College of Public Health’s Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health is helping prevent farm-related injuries and deaths through storytelling and...

Undergraduate Student Government President Regan Smock speaks to the state Board of Regents on June 24.

Student governments ask regents to approve Juneteenth as official holiday

Kate Perez, News Reporter September 13, 2021

The student governments of Iowa’s three public universities are requesting that the state Board of Regents recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday on their campuses.  Student representatives...

From left: Hibah Lateef (contributed), Mushroor Kamal, Aliyan Warraich, Hanaa Masalmeh (contributed).

How post-9/11 Islamophobia impacted UI students

Hannah Pinski, Amplify Editor September 12, 2021

Although people assume Hanaa Masalmeh’s parents forced her to wear a hijab, she actually made the decision to wear it herself in 7th grade. Masalmeh wanted to stop hiding her identity and for people...

The Afro-American Cultural Center is seen at the University of Iowa Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

The UI Afro House hosts in-person Black Excellence Week

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter September 12, 2021

After being remote for the last 18 months because of the pandemic, the University of Iowa Afro House reopened its doors to welcome the Black student body in a week of celebration and space to be unapologetically...

The Chi Omega Sorority house is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Chi Omega is working together with University of Iowa Fraternity and Sorority Life and Johnson County Public Health campaign to try and get more people vaccinated. (Grace Kreber/The Daily Iowan)

Johnson County Public Health partners with Greek Life to increase vaccination

Emily Delgado, News Reporter September 9, 2021

Greek organizations will compete this fall to see which chapter can get the highest proportion of members vaccinated against COVID-19. To promote more student vaccinations at the University of Iowa,...

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

UI fall enrollment slips, continuing four-year decline

Christine Valora, News Reporter September 9, 2021

The University of Iowa reported another year of decreasing enrollment rates — making four years of falling enrollment since fall 2017. Total student enrollment decreased by 394 since fall 2020,...