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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

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Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter leads a discussion with former Iowa City City Councilor Rockne Cole following a screening of Still Rising: Celebrating 10 Years of the Iowa City Civil Rights Trip on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at the Iowa City Public Library. The civil rights trip is for local students to visit various historical sites from the Civil Rights Movement as well as Historically Black College and Universities.

Still Rising documentary displays importance of civil-rights education during Black History Month

Rin Swann, News Reporter February 18, 2020

Around a dozen people gathered at the Iowa City Public Library Tuesday to view a local filmmaker's documentary about Iowa high-school students traveling to key civil-rights movement locations — one of...

A Iowa City transit bus seat is seen on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Transit will be saving a seat in honor of Rosa Parks throughout the month of February, which is Black History Month.

Iowa City Transit initiative saves a seat for Rosa Parks to honor her stance against segregation

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 10, 2020

Sixty-five years ago, Rosa Parks took a stand against segregation by refusing to give up her seat at the front of the bus. Now, Iowa City transit systems are celebrating her bravery by reserving a...

Iowa City woman awarded for her work for equity and liberation of people of color

Iowa City woman awarded for her work for equity and liberation of people of color

Kaitlin Laing, News Reporter February 9, 2020

When she started her first year at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Lisa Covington worked at a Clarion women’s center, and she discovered a passion that would carry on into the rest of her life —...

Caleb Marx lights a candle during a Holocaust Remembrance Day vigil at Iowa Hillel on Monday January 27, 2020.

Iowa Hillel holds vigil in remembrance of the Holocaust and its victims

Sarah Stortz, Senior Reporter January 27, 2020

In the middle of the Iowa Hillel building, 11 unlit candles stood on a table. A few were marked with the Star of David, boldly stating “NEVER FORGET.” In total, the 11 candles represented the...

The Old Capitol is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.

UI fellowship program aims to assist postdoctoral students

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter January 21, 2020

In an effort to advance diversity among faculty members at the University of Iowa, Provost Montserrat Fuentes is spearheading a new postdoctoral fellowship initiative to advance the campus Diversity,...

Attendees are seen gathering together at the MLK Day of Service on Monday.

University of Iowa celebrates 25 years of honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

Lauren White, News Reporter January 20, 2020

Bundled in coats and gloves and wielding signs emblazoned with quotes such as “I have a dream,” Iowa City locals participated in the 25th anniversary of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of...

Assistant to Vice President for Student Life Bret Gothe listens to and writes down student requests for the new office at the Student Disability Services Office Relocation Town Hall meeting in the IMU on Thursday, December 5, 2019. The town hall meeting laid out the plan for the office relocation and invited students to discuss the new accessibility features that the new office should have.

Potential UI Student Disability Services office relocation discussed at town hall

Jacob Shafer, News Reporter December 5, 2019

The Division of Student Life and University of Iowa Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness held a town hall Thursday night to discuss concerns surrounding the location of the UI Student Disability...

Protesters during a transgender rights rally on the Pentacrest on Thursday Oct 25, 2018. Protesters gathered to promote rights in light of the upcoming elections.

University of Iowa, Iowa City honor Transgender Day of Remembrance

Lauren White and Hannah Rovner November 20, 2019

Candles illuminated the yard of the University of Iowa Pride Alliance Center Tuesday night as people gathered in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance to show their support for the transgender community. In...

First-generation college celebration week comes to an end with awards ceremony

First-generation college celebration week comes to an end with awards ceremony

Lauren White, News Reporter November 10, 2019

The University of Iowa hosted its first awards ceremony — called the 1stGen@Iowa Awards — to honor first-generation student success on campus on Nov. 8. The event brought an entire week of celebration...

Iowa City citizen Maggie Votroubek poses for a portrait in Cortado in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019. Votroubek has stuttered since she was eight years old. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

UI aims to support students who stutter with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter November 5, 2019

Iowa City resident and leader of the Iowa chapter of the National Stuttering Association Maggie Votroubek began stuttering when she was 8 years old. Votroubek said she grew up feeling insecure about her...

Attendees sit at the First Gen Summit in the Main Lounge of the IMU on Sunday, November 3, 2019.

UI First Generation Summit encourages students to remove the stigma behind the first-generation experience

Lauren White, News Reporter November 3, 2019

As a University of Iowa sophomore and first-generation college student, Kayla Nguyen experiences campus life much differently than many of her peers. Most students have close friends or family to turn...

Dance group MPR performs during the Multicultural Showcase at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event showcased performances from different cultural groups on campus. MPR won the first place prize with their dance routine.

UI students showcase their talents in a multicultural competition

Lauren White, News Reporter November 3, 2019

In a series of performances ranging from traditional South Asian dances to multicultural acapella, cultures from all of over the world were connected through a student-led showcase on Saturday filled with...