University of Iowa says failure to follow face-covering mandate could lead to one-day suspension from class
Cole Krutzfield, News Reporter
July 30, 2020
As the University of Iowa plans to reopen for in-person instruction in the fall semester, campus officials and the City of Iowa City are both working to mandate face-coverings in public in an effort to stop the transmission of the coronavirus. As previously reported by The Daily Iowan, Iowa City Mayo...
Iowa regents approve property transfer to allow relocation of historic Iowa City home
Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor
July 29, 2020
The state Board of Regents approved a property transfer of 0.2 acres of land from the City of Iowa City to the University of Iowa, which will become the new location for the Sanxay-Gilmore House. The City of Iowa City would transfer ownership of the 0.2 acres of land, which is currently a metered-par...
Local bars consider future for providing live entertainment
Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter
July 16, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Johnson County have been rising since June 15, motivating some downtown Iowa City businesses like Oasis and Revival to close their doors once again. However, a few local bars have decided after a short closing period to reopen their doors, though the question remains for many whether ...
Bookstores feel impact as the COVID-19 plot thickens
Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Editor
July 15, 2020
When walking into The Haunted Bookshop, customers and perusers are greeted by the worn, musty smell of books and the occasional feline friend curled up by a windowsill. Nothing but the gentle turn of a page or the sound of soft footsteps can be heard while sifting through endless knowledge on it...
Mask of Wellness campaign aims to raise COVID-Consciousness
Ning Guo, News Reporter
July 13, 2020
Iowa City physician David Krupp and pharmacist Robbie Schwenker recently launched the Mask of Wellness project with the goal of reducing the spread of COVID-19 by encouraging proper mask-wearing, sufficient hygiene and health practices in businesses, and changing the mindset around wearing masks...
Iowa City joins other cities in filing amicus brief supporting international students
Rylee Wilson, News Editor
July 13, 2020
Iowa City joined 25 other cities and counties in filing an amicus brief supporting international students and explaining their importance to the local economy in university towns. The brief was filed in support of a lawsuit filed by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The lawsuit challenges a recent decision by the Student Exchange and Visitor Program that asks international students to leave the United States if their college courses are all online because of the c...
Experts point to large indoor social gatherings as cause for recent uptick in COVID-19 cases
Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter
July 12, 2020
Public health experts say that a lack of appropriate face-covering and lack of social distancing are to blame for the recent spike in positive coronavirus cases in Johnson County. They urge residents to continue washing their hands, wearing face coverings when in public, and staying home as much ...
Public-health officials examine effects of alcohol consumption on spread of COVID-19
Mary Hartel, News Reporter
July 12, 2020
Local public health experts are examining the role that alcohol consumption may play in contracting and transmitting the coronavirus as the volume of positive cases continues to climb in Johnson County and around Iowa. Paul Gilbert, assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Publi...
Iowa City animal shelters and groomers see increased business
Cole Krutzfield, News Reporter
July 9, 2020
Increased mitigation measures and social-distancing restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has created extra time for people to do things they may not have otherwise — in this case, adopt a pet. Chris Whitmore, animal services coordinator at the Iowa City Animal Shelter, noted an in...
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 event began in 2007 with the goal of reducing reusable items going into the landfill over ...
Iowa Freedom Riders continue push for change with Fourth of July protest
Josie Fischels, Summer Editor
July 5, 2020
A Saturday night protest led by the Iowa Freedom Riders celebrated Black art by making a stop at the official unveiling of a new mural on 202 N Linn Street, “Reciprocal of Humanity.” The mural was painted by Iowa-based artists Robert Moore and his partner, Dana Harrison. “The IFR have been asking...
Community members call for change to the namesake of Johnson County amid anti-racism movement
Mary Hartel, News Reporter
July 2, 2020
Iowa City community members are urging Johnson County residents and local leaders to reconsider the namesake of Johnson County. Currently named for former U.S. Vice President and slave owner Richard Mentor Johnson, the county was established in his name in 1837. The initiative to change the J...