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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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Pictured on Aug. 27, 2020, is a student walking through campus to their classes during the first week of school at the University of Iowa. Although school looks different this year, students are still on campus attending some in-person classes. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa sanctions four Greek chapters for violating COVID-19 guidelines

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor September 11, 2020

Four University of Iowa Greek chapters were placed on interim suspension since the beginning of the semester following allegations that chapters violated the student agreement related to COVID-19. "The...

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

University of Iowa reports 113 new COVID-19 cases

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor September 11, 2020

The University of Iowa has reported 113 new self-reported COVID-19 cases since Sept. 9, with 111 cases within the student population and two among employees. The total comes just nearly a week after...

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

University of Iowa reports 53 new positive COVID-19 cases

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 9, 2020

The University of Iowa has reported 53 new cases of COVID-19 since Sept. 7, a marked decline after weeks of new self-reported cases numbering into the hundreds on the UI campus. That total included...

File photo (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Coralville Prison Inmate dies due to complications likely related to COVID-19

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor September 8, 2020

A Coralville inmate was pronounced dead on Sunday, likely due to complications related to COVID-19 and multiple preexisting medical conditions, a Tuesday press release from the Iowa Department of Corrections...

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

Iowa resumes workouts, athletic department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 8, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Tuesday that it has resumed voluntary and mandatory workouts. The department announced Aug. 31 that it had paused all workouts through at least...

Old Capital as seen on April 13, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 175 new COVID-19 cases

Rylee Wilson, News Editor September 7, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 case numbers with 174 students self-reporting they have tested positive since Sept. 4. 1,569 students have tested positive since the beginning of the...

Epidemiologist Jorge Salinas talks about the spread of coronavirus during the World Canvas discussion about Coronavirus on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at the Old Town Capitol Mall.

Students headed home from the UI may risk spreading COVID-19 to family members

Rylee Wilson, News Editor September 3, 2020

As Labor Day weekend approaches, University of Iowa epidemiologists are warning about the risk of Iowa City residents bringing COVID-19 to other areas of the state and country. Jorge Salinas, head...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Gov. Reynolds makes small business relief available to bars in six counties

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 2, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds will open small business relief grants to bars in six counties that have had to close because of a surge in coronavirus cases in those counties and across the state. Reynolds closed...

White House coronavirus task force encourages Iowa universities to increase testing

White House coronavirus task force encourages Iowa universities to increase testing

Lauren White, Politics Reporter August 31, 2020

In the most recent report from the White House coronavirus task force, Iowa has been shown to be in the red zone, meaning that there have been more than 100 new cases per 100,000 people, holding the...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

UI reports 329 new COVID-19 cases among students

Molly Kresse, News Reporter August 31, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting 326 new self-reported COVID-19 cases among students and 3 new self-reported employee cases. This brings the total number of students infected this semester to 922....

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

Iowa athletics pauses all workouts amid COVID-19 outbreak

Robert Read, Pregame Editor August 31, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it has paused workouts for all teams through at least Labor Day after receiving 93 positive COVID-19 tests in its past week of testing. The...

UI reports 507 self-reported positive COVID-19 cases this week

UI reports 507 self-reported positive COVID-19 cases this week

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter August 28, 2020

The University of Iowa reported 500 new cases of COVID-19 were self-reported during the first week of classes, bringing the total in the last two weeks to 607 students, faculty, and staff who've reported...