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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.

University of Iowa reports 36 new COVID-19 cases on campus

Rachel Schilke, News Editor September 25, 2020

The University of Iowa has reported updated COVID-19 case numbers on campus. Since Sept. 25, 30 students and six employees have self-reported a positive COVID-19 test result.  There have been 1,974...

The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

UI reports cases of COVID-19 continue to decline on campus

Rylee Wilson, News Editor September 23, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting 36 new self-reported cases of COVID-19 among students and 1 new employee case since Sept. 21, though cases in Johnson County are continuing to decline. In a campus-wide...

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

University of Iowa reports 33 positive COVID-19 cases

Rachel Schilke, News Editor September 21, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 cases on campus. Since Sept. 18, 29 students and four employees have self-reported testing positive for the virus. There have been a total of 1,945...

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

Iowa athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 21, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 743 COVID-19 tests for the week of Sept. 14-20 and received seven positive tests and 736 negative tests. As part of...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Gov. Kim Reynolds discussed initiatives such as tax cuts, mental health funding, and workforce training.

Reynolds extends bar closures in Johnson, Story Counties until Sept. 27

Lauren White, Politics Reporter September 18, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds extended the closure of bars in Johnson and Story Counties for another week and continued the Public Health Disaster Emergency in Iowa for another 30 days on Friday. On Aug. 27,...

The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

University of Iowa reports 44 new cases of COVID-19 on campus.

Rachel Schilke and Rylee Wilson September 18, 2020

The University of Iowa has reported updated COVID-19 case numbers on campus. Since Sept. 16, 43 students and 1 employee have self-reported a positive COVID-19 test result.  There have been 1,879 cases...

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

University of Iowa reports 37 new COVID-19 cases

Rachel Schilke, News Editor September 16, 2020

The University of Iowa reported new COVID-19 cases, with 32 students and five employees self-reporting that they have tested positive for the virus since Sept. 14. This brings the total of self-reported...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with the Daily Iowan staff after a visit to Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Chances for another round of stimulus checks “practically nil,” Grassley says

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 16, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Congress is unlikely to come to an agreement on another coronavirus stimulus bill before they adjourn in October as negotiations have again hit an impasse over the...

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

Meaning behind the UI students self-reporting COVID-19 tests

Sabine Martin and Lillian Poulsen September 15, 2020

University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students are expected to self-report positive or presumed positive COVID-19 tests to the university. These numbers are emailed three times each week to the UI...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Reynolds opens bars in four counties, Johnson and Story bars remain closed

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 15, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will allow bars in four counties to reopen, but bars in Johnson and Story Counties, the homes of Iowa's two largest universities, will remain closed. Reynolds closed bars,...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City extends mask mandate until November

Rachel Schilke, News Editor September 14, 2020

The mask mandate for Iowa City has been extended into mid-November, almost two months longer than the original end date.Violation of the order is punishable by a simple misdemeanor. In a press release...

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

Iowa athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 14, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 677 COVID-19 tests for the week of Sept. 7-13 and received 24 positive tests and 653 negative tests. As part of Iowa's...