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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

University of Iowa food pantry has three new freezers from donations given by the Department of Human Services on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. The food pantry is located in the Iowa Memorial Union in room 278.

Food Pantry at Iowa celebrates five years of service in new location

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter August 29, 2021

With over 8,000 pounds of food distributed to University of Iowa students, staff, and faculty this April, the Food Pantry at Iowa is celebrating its fifth anniversary of establishment at its biggest...

ASL Lecture and Program instructor Rebecca Clark poses for a photo outside of Phillips Hall on August 23, 2021.

UI faculty add virtual learning strategies for in-person courses

Simone Garza, News Reporter August 29, 2021

After an academic year online, some University of Iowa professors are maintaining practices they learned during the pandemic as classes return in person. In spring 2020, students and faculty had...

University of Iowa Student Government office door as seen on Jan. 26.

UI student governments respond to regents’ COVID-19 rules

Sabine Martin, News Editor August 29, 2021

The University of Iowa strongly encourages mask-wearing and the COVID-19 vaccine, which is the most that the university can do, with the state Board of Regents holding the gavel to mandate masks on...

University of Iowa freshman Dasia Taylor adjusts her glasses at the University of Iowa campus on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.

Dasia Taylor plans next steps at the UI after creating innovative sutures

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter August 29, 2021

To the world, Dasia Taylor is known for her groundbreaking invention of color-changing sutures, created when she was just in high school. Now, the Iowa City community also knows Taylor as a promising...

First-year students are seen taking a class of 2025 photo on Kinnick Stadium at Kickoff at Kinnick on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

Class of 2024 students get their Kinnick experience

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter August 27, 2021
An email sent out to the Class of 2024 confirmed that the UI will hold an event at Kinnick Stadium for second year students to take the Block I photo.
Students stand outside of Mayflower Hall on Thursday night after gas smell is reported.

Mayflower evacuated after reported gas smell, now resolved

Kate Perez, News Reporter August 26, 2021

Students in Mayflower Residence Hall, an east side University of Iowa dorm with more than 1,000 residents, had to evacuate after a reported smell of gas in the area, according to a Hawk Alert sent...

Thousands of scientists and their supporters, including Bill Nye the Science Guy, join the March for Science on April 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Nye is suing Walt Disney Co., claiming the company improperly kept millions of dollars in profits related to his popular TV series.

Bill Nye to visit the University of Iowa

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor August 26, 2021

Bill Nye the Science Guy will give a lecture at the University of Iowa in September, making good on a planned visit in 2020 that was canceled because of COVID-19. The renowned TV science educator...

First-year Jenna Sackett poses with her vaccination card on the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.

UI students share why they choose to get vaccinated

Christine Valora, News Reporter August 24, 2021

University of Iowa students who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 have a variety of reasons for their decision — some to protect themselves or other high-risk individuals as COVID-19 cases continue...

Interactive: How universities across the Big Ten Conference are continuing to combat COVID-19

Interactive: How universities across the Big Ten Conference are continuing to combat COVID-19

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor August 24, 2021



Iowa Book is seen on Aug. 4, 2021. the bookstore will now be managed day-to-day by Barnes and Noble.

Iowa Book enters new partnership with Barnes and Noble College

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor August 23, 2021

After over a century of local ownership, Iowa Book has a new partner. Barnes and Noble College added Iowa Book to its holdings on Aug. 9. The Vanderhoefs, an Iowa City family, have owned Iowa Book...

First-year students are seen taking a class of 2025 photo on Kinnick Stadium at Kickoff at Kinnick on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

UI Class of 2025 in person, but COVID-19 looms

Sabine Martin, News Editor August 22, 2021

After a senior year of high school that primarily took place online, with some in-person education in high school, the University of Iowa’s class of 2025 spent its first week experiencing UI traditions...

University of Iowa sorority, Alpha Phi, is seen on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

UI Fraternity and Sorority Life adopts all-virtual, hybrid models for recruitment

Anthony Neri, News Reporter August 22, 2021

Students hoping to join a sorority typically endure long days and travel between chapter houses in the sun, but potential new members will partake in the University of Iowa recruitment process from...