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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

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

Reynolds remains fixed against shelter-in-place order

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 3, 2020

After a week of public pressure from lawmakers and counties, Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not issue a shelter-in-place order at this time, though Reynolds said orders currently in place in Iowa are...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics launches ‘virtual hospital’ to treat COVID-19 patients

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor April 3, 2020

University of Iowa Health Care launched beginning a “virtual hospital” to treat COVID-19 patients at home who don’t need to be hospitalized. “A home treatment team has created a virtual...

The University of Iowa campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

UI cancels summer programming through June 13

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 3, 2020

In-person summer programming at the University of Iowa has been cancelled through June 13. Programming includes youth programs and camps, research programs, and conferences.  In an university-wide...

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COVID-19 postpones internships and study abroad programs

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter April 2, 2020

University of Iowa junior Megan Lumetta was looking forward to a sales internship in Fort Myers, Florida with Gartner Inc., excited to step outside of her comfort zone into a new field of business. Because...

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

Gov. Kim Reynolds extends school closures, suspensions of nonessential businesses until April 30

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor April 2, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in a Thursday press conference that she will extend K-12 school closures until April 30, giving school districts the option to implement either voluntary or required continuous...

University of Iowa Counseling Services Director Barry Schreier is seen in his office at the Westlawn Building on December 12, 2019. Schreier recently was awarded the Association of University and College Counseling Center’s President’s Award for Meritorious Service in the National Field of Campus Mental Health.

State licensing restricts some nonresident students’ access to UI tele-mental health services

Will Fineman, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Students living outside the state of Iowa may have limited access to tele-mental-health services that the University Counseling Service offers because of state licensing constraints, as UCS's mental-health...

John's Grocery manager Doug Alberhasky poses for a portrait in John's Grocery on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Various small business and local grocers have had to change policies and practices due to mandatory social distancing. "We're not getting nearly as many people coming in, but thankfully we've got a lot of email and phone orders so that good. A lot of people are calling in to order Lysol, Clorox wipes, and wine".

Iowa City grocers make changes to stay open during COVID-19 pandemic

Mary Hartel, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Local grocery stores, deemed essential services by the government, will remain open amid widespread mitigation measures in response to the novel-coronavirus outbreak. Many Iowa City businesses are adjusting...

The Lindquist Center is seen on July 30, 2019.

COVID-19 and distance learning affect student-teaching experience

Caroline Price, News Reporter April 1, 2020

University of Iowa students working toward an education degree are grappling with K-12 school closures ending early their time as student teachers. Instead of the field experience, individuals in...

Iowa House candidate Christina Bohannon speaks during the kickoff event for her Iowa House bid at Big Grove on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Bohannon advocates for combating climate change, voices for education, and addressing gun violence.

Campaigns continue virtually through the COVID-19 pandemic

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 1, 2020

Christina Bohannan was in the midst of knocking doors for her campaign for Iowa’s 85th House District when schools and businesses began to close in response to the COVID-19 outbreak around March...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UI Health Care leaders say COVID-19 takes financial toll on system; focused on resources for patients, staff

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor April 1, 2020

University of Iowa Health Care leaders said Wednesday that the enterprise's response to combatting COVID-19 is expected to take a financial toll of around $50 million, but they're committed to maximizing...

Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Iowa governor says medical institute’s COVID-19 projection based on faulty assumptions

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor April 1, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds questioned the accuracy of COVID-19 projections from the Institute for Health Metrics in a press conference Wednesday, saying the forecast doesn’t take into account mitigation...

Faculty Senate President Sandra Daack-Hirsch speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting on April 23, 2019.

UI shared-governance leaders ask regents to consider COVID-19 impact on salaries

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Faculty representatives from the University of Iowa urged the state Board of Regents to consider the work faculty and staff have done despite COVID-19 outbreak at its virtual meeting Wednesday.  Representatives...