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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

Candidate for the role of Vice President of Student Life Sarah Hansen speaks during a forum at the IMU on Feb. 4, 2020. Hansen graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Masters in Arts in Sociology.

Students expected to sign agreement to comply with COVID-19 guidelines in fall semester

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter July 8, 2020

Students will be required to sign an agreement that ensures compliance with social distancing and COVID-19 guidelines upon their entry or return to the University of Iowa campus in the fall. UI...

Over 100 flags are on display on the Iowa Memorial Union Pedestrian Bridge to recognize the international students on campus.

UI international students may need to leave U.S. after Thanksgiving per new ICE order

Josie Fischels and Caleb McCullough July 7, 2020

International students studying at the University of Iowa may need to leave the United States by Thanksgiving break or earlier after the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s Monday announcement...

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

Gov. Kim Reynolds considering new mitigation policies as COVID-19 cases rise

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor July 7, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will consider implementing new mitigation strategies to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the seven-day average of new cases continues to climb in Iowa. Reynolds said...

Shoppers sort through used kitchenware, clothing, and furniture during Rummage in the Ramp in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Rummage in the Ramp is put on annually by the city in order to reduce the mass of belongings abandoned on curbs and to raise money for a variety of nonprofit organizations. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Rummage in the Ramp aims to reduce landfill waste virtually

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter July 6, 2020

Iowa City’s Rummage in the Ramp in-person event was canceled this summer, along with most other annual traditions in the city, due to concern about community spread of the coronavirus. The city-sponsored...

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

Iowa Athletics Department reports four additional positive COVID-19 tests

Robert Read, Sports Editor July 6, 2020

The Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that it conducted five COVID-19 tests for the week of June 29-July 5 and received four positive tests and one negative test. As part of the return to...

The Campus Recreation and Wellness Center is shown on Sunday, March 22, 2015. The CRWC will be closed from Monday to Sunday due to the men's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. (The Daily Iowan; John Theulen)

Recreational Services to begin phased reopening of facilities

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor July 6, 2020

Recreational Services at the University of Iowa will begin a phased reopening of facilities this month, starting with Hawkeye Recreation Fields, Macbride Nature Recreation Area, outdoor basketball...

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

Grassley says closing bars, mandating masks unnecessary in Iowa

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor July 6, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said he doesn’t think Gov. Kim Reynolds needs to close bars or mandate masks to limit coronavirus spread, though he praised the governors of other states taking similar...

Currier Residence Hall is seen on Friday, May 1, 2020.

University of Iowa prepares for students to return to on-campus living by adapting residence, dining halls

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter July 2, 2020

As the start of the fall semester nears, students prepare to begin on or return to a University of Iowa campus that differs from previous years, with policies and procedures in place to limit the spread...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

Johnson County residents urge Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to require face coverings

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter July 2, 2020

Amid a recent spike in coronavirus cases in Johnson County, community members and local officials are calling upon Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to require people to wear face coverings in public. The...

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

UI to finalize most classroom placements by July 17, some small courses will still be online

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter July 1, 2020

As students prepare to return to the University of Iowa campus in fall 2020, the university is working to reassign classroom spaces and determine how much instruction will take place in-person.  The...

The front of the store Revival is seen on June 30 in Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall.

Local businesses rely on social media to stay connected with consumers from a distance

Molly Allen, News Reporter June 30, 2020

As increasing numbers of COVID-19 in Johnson County have prompted some businesses to close their stores again and caused others to see a decrease in visitors, local business owners say one obstacle...

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

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces changes to COVID-19 recovery reporting system

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 30, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowans who have tested positive for COVID-19 will now be considered recovered after 28 days unless case investigators find they have not recovered or been hospitalized. The new...