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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

The Daily Iowan

Protestors march on Washington St. for the Iowa City March Against Rape Culture on Saturday, April 7, 2018. In solidarity with The National March Against Rape Culture in Washington, D.C., community members wrote postcards to political representatives and expressed support to others to fight the stigma of American rape culture. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Marchers against rape culture: ‘Shut up and listen’

Michael Shea, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Participants in a march against rape culture hear numerous speakers rousing them to action.
Prairie Lights hosted a reading by (insert name) on (insert date). (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Independent Publishing Panel encourages Iowa City authors to go indie

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] April 5, 2018
An independent publishing panel will aim to support Iowa City authors in their publishing endeavors.
Paul’s Discount to close after 36 years of operation

Paul’s Discount to close after 36 years of operation

Paul Elwell, [email protected] April 5, 2018
Paul’s Discount will have their last few months of operations before closing this summer.
People practice their English in a community project which was held by the UI Conversation Center at MERGE on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (Gaoyuan Pan/The Daily Iowan)

Community Conversations help non-native English speakers learn in relaxed environment

The UI Conversation Center and Friendship Community Project hold Community Conversations to help people in the community learn English in a relaxed environment.
Stella receives bi-monthly physical therapy at her home in Pella, Iowa. The physical therapy is used to monitor her strength while undergoing the treatment, Spinraza. Her mother Sarah gives her words of encouragement while moving the hair off of her face. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

A fork in the road

Ben Smith, [email protected] April 3, 2018
This is the story of two Iowa women.
Signs in downtown Iowa City pay homage to its status as a UNESCO City of Literature. Iowa City is the host for the 2018 annual meeting of the UNESCO Cities of Literature. Apr. 2, 2018 (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

World literature comes to Lit City

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] April 3, 2018
Iowa City will host the Cities of Literature annual meeting to mark the 10-year anniversary of its literature designation.
Karen Kubby, owner of Beadology, poses for a portrait behind the counter in her store in Iowa City on Saturday, March 31, 2018. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Downtown District works to bring in more female-run businesses

The Downtown District and businesses work to bring more female business owners in to set up shop.
Students roam the halls of the Pappajohn Buisiness Building, home of the Tippie College of Business, on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.

Firms in religious counties have lower debt costs, higher credit ratings

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] March 30, 2018

Companies in more religious counties have cultures that can help cut down costs and drum up business, according to a new study. A recent study from the Tippie College of Business found that businesses...

A Casey's employee washes dishes in the kitchen during a night shift in Iowa City on Monday. Casey's General Stores, a popular gas station chain, is well known for their pizza. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Board of Supervisors approves $10.27 minimum wage

March 29, 2018

Starting on July 1, the recommended minimum wage in Johnson County will be $10.27 an hour. According to a press release from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, the 17 cent increase was surmised...

UI Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Lucie Laurian, gives a presentation on protecting farms and supporting local food production at the Iowa City Senior Center on Monday, March 26, 2018. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

SILT land trust adviser focuses on protecting land to grow food

A representative from a new statewide land trust presented her organization’s continuing efforts to help Iowan farmers.
Southeast Junior High School 8th grader Casper Ferreria and Iowa City High School junior Illeana Knaap protest on the Ped Mall on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. The protest was sparked after news of another school shooting, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, FL on, Feb. 14. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Lyft offers free rides for March for Our Lives attendees

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] March 23, 2018
Lyft is offering free rides to people attending March for Our Lives rallies around the nation.
Anne Leonard, who is from Department of Art History at University of Chicago,  hosts a lecture on Voxman Building on Wednesday, Mar 21, 2018. (The Daily Iowan/ Gaoyuan Pan)

University of Chicago’s own Anne Leonard visits the UI to discuss the turned canvas

The UI School of Music hosts Anne Leonard and her lecture on the turned canvas and German romanticism.