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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

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

UI reports 23 new cases of COVID-19 as cases trend upwards

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 28, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting 23 new cases of COVID-19 on campus, 17 new cases self-reported cases among students and five cases among employees since Oct. 26.  To date, there have been 2, 149...

The Iowa football team is introduced during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0.

UI athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 26, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 653 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Oct. 19-25 and received six positive tests and 647 negative tests. As part of...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

UI reports 21 new cases of COVID-19

Claire Benson, News Reporter October 26, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting 16 new self-reported positive COVID-19 tests among students since Oct. 23.  According to a campus-wide update sent to the UI community on Monday, this brings...

Photo Illustration by Katie Goodale

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics prepares for COVID-19 vaccine expected in November

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 25, 2020

The University of Iowa’s lead COVID-19 vaccine responder Brooks Jackson says the coronavirus vaccine may be ready as early as the middle of November. However, it will take a few months before everyone...

Old Capital as seen on April 13, 2020.

University of Iowa reports new cases of COVID-19, provides game day recommendations

Claire Benson, News Reporter October 23, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting 25 new student self-reported positive cases and four new employee self-reported positive cases of COVID-19 on campus since Oct. 21. According to a campus-wide...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa cancels spring 2021 study abroad

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 21, 2020

The University of Iowa is canceling spring 2021 study abroad and university-sponsored travel outside of the United States for students.  The UI previously canceled international travel through...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports new cases of COVID-19, revises quarantine guidelines

Sabine Martin, News Reporter October 19, 2020

The University of Iowa has reported 11 new self-reported cases of COVID-19 among students and five new cases among UI employees since Oct. 16.  Since the beginning of the semester, the UI has reported...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

UI athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 19, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 660 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Oct. 12-18 and received six positive tests and 654 negative tests. As part of...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa revises its face covering policy, reports new COVID-19 cases

Rachel Schilke, News Editor October 16, 2020

The University of Iowa will no longer allow face shields and gaiters to be worn without masks as appropriate face coverings, effective Oct. 23. In a campus-wide update on Friday, the UI said the...

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at the Des Moines International Airport. Several thousand people attended the rally to support the president in his reelection campaign for the upcoming election.

Trump rallies thousands of voters in Des Moines less than three weeks from Election Day

Julia Shanahan and Caleb McCullough October 14, 2020

Less than three weeks out from Election Day and in the midst of a pandemic, President Trump implored Iowa voters to elect him to a second term, saying his term greatly benefited Iowa agriculture, creating...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 12 new cases of COVID-19

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 14, 2020

The University of Iowa has reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 on campus, 9 self-reported cases among students and 3 self-reported cases among employees since Oct. 12, according to a campus-wide email...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

International travel suspended through Jan. 15, new COVID cases reported

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 12, 2020

The University of Iowa will not enroll students in international travel through Jan. 15 of 2021, according to a campus-wide email sent Monday.  International travel at the UI has been on hold since...