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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A woman speaks during a protest on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, May 5. The protest was held in response to Gov. Kim Reynolds's signing of a new bill that will ban abortions after a heartbeat is detected in the early stages of pregnancy. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Supporters and opponents discuss opinions on new ‘heartbeat bill’ during a protest

A new law signed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds drew a crowd of protesters to the Pentacrest on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Reynolds signed Senate File 359 on Friday. The bill bans abortions after...

Merge is pictured Thursday, May 3, 2018. Merge will be celebrating its first anniversary this Friday. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

MERGE, a co-working space located on the Ped Mall, celebrates its first birthday

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] May 4, 2018
Started by the Iowa City Area Development Group in partnership with the University of Iowa, local co-working space MERGE will celebrate its first anniversary today.
Michelle Voss, a professor at department of psychological and brain sciences, gave a lecture about health brain. The Iowa City Senior Center for the Engage Your Brain Fair provides a clear vision of what it takes to become brain healthy on Wednesday, May 2 2018.(Yue Zhang/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Senior Center hosts Engage Your Brain Fair

Iowa City’s elderly community gathered on Wednesday afternoon to learn about maintaining mental health and numerous ways to reduce the cognitive issues that accompany aging. The Engage Your Brain...

John Engelbrecht makes screen prints at Public Space One in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Engelbrecht considers himself a novice printer and says he has been printing on and off since 2006. The Print Shop at Public Space One hosted the demonstration featuring political graphics provided by the Interference Archive in New York.. The demonstration was intentionally held on May Day in solidarity with the International Workers' Movement. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Local printmakers create resistance images in open house

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] May 2, 2018
After a series of resistance events in Public Space One, local printmakers help active protesters create their own propaganda.
The Chauncey Building is currently under construction on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The construction will continue as the Iowa City Farmer's Market commences for the season.

Farmers’ Market grand reopening tonight

Elly Woods, [email protected] May 2, 2018
The Iowa City Farmers’ Market will open for the season today. Although construction is occurring nearby on the new Chauncey project, the market will carry on as usual.
Director of Avengers talks Marvel and his time at the University of Iowa

Director of Avengers talks Marvel and his time at the University of Iowa

Joe Russo, one half of the Russo Brothers and director of Avengers: Infinity War, came to the Englert to discuss the film and his time as a student at the UI.
Jennifer O'Toole speaks during a National Eating Disorders Awareness event in City Park on Saturday, April 29, 2018. O'Toole overcame anorexia and is now a renowned author and public speaker. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Community walk recognizes the connection between autism and anorexia

Elly Woods, [email protected] April 29, 2018
On April 28, community members gathered for the National Eating Disorders Association walk, touching on a link between autism and eating disorders.
People walk in the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Iowa City has released plans for renovations and updates to the area. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Local businesses confident in Ped Mall construction

Maria Kuiper, [email protected] April 27, 2018
With upcoming reconstruction to the Pedestrian Mall, local businesses seem hopeful about the outcome with help from RAGBRAI and the Downtown Block Party.
Kinnick Stadium before a football game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

First Run CRANDIC, a marathon from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City

Paul Elwell, [email protected] April 27, 2018
The first Run CRANDIC will be held this weekend, a marathon from Cedar Rapids to Kinnick.
Joan Kjaer (left) interviews professors Greg Carmichael (center) and Gabriele Villarini (right) at MERGE in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

WorldCanvass hosts discussion on environmental policies and the future

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] April 26, 2018
WorldCanvass hosted experts in climate science and the environment to discuss policies in the U.S. and around the world to help the environment.
Eli Gottlieb addresses the audience during A Voice for Autism at the Englert Theatre on April 24, 2018.  Gottlieb talked about what it was like growing up with an autistic brother. (Fengzhao Xu/The Daily Iowan)

A voice for autism

Michael Shea, [email protected] April 25, 2018

Locals and members of the university community gathered at the Englert Theater on Tuesday to hear about a man’s experience growing up with an older brother who has autism. The event was sponsored by...

Students march through the Ped Mall during the Take Back the Night Rally on the Pentacrest on Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018. Various sexual assault support organizations, including WRAC and Monsoon, came together to protest the prevalence of sexual assault in colleges. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Take Back the Night raises up voices of survivors

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] April 25, 2018
Survivors and advocates against sexual violence marched through downtown and shared their stories on the Pentacrest on Tuesday evening during the annual Take Back The Night march.