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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Houses in the College Green Neighborhood are seen on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.

City Council passes new housing amendments

December 6, 2017
The City Council passed amendments that could affect the supply of rental housing in neighborhoods near the University of Iowa campus.
Audience members listen during the Hashtag Activism conference held on Monday, Dec 4, 2017. While at this event the four speakers gave testimonies to the role of activism in this country and in their own lives.(Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Panelists discuss activism in the social-media age

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] December 5, 2017
A panel hosted at the Iowa City Public Library explores social media activism.
(The Daily Iowan/file)

Iowa City, named the state’s ‘Drunkest City,’ soberly begs to differ

December 4, 2017

Iowa City doesn’t live up to its new ‘drunkest city in Iowa’ title, statistics appear to demonstrate. By Kayli Reese [email protected] In a recently published report, the Centers for Disease...

Hilton Garden Inn general manager Neil Roth speaks to guests during a ribbon cutting event for the Hilton Garden Inn on Clinton Street on Thursday, Nov., 30, 2017. The 12th floor of the hotel features a rooftop bar and restaurant that is open to the public. The hotel opened in October. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks Iowa City’s new Hilton Garden Inn’s opening

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] December 1, 2017

With the cutting of a ribbon, the downtown Hilton Garden Inn celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 30. The new hotel, which opened for business in October, celebrated with room tours and a party with...

UI grad Daphne Patton speaks during the Iowa, My Second Home: True Stories from the Heartland event at the Iowa Writer's Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. The event was hosted by IowaWatch. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Making a home in the Heartland is a choice for some Iowans

Paige Schlichte, [email protected] December 1, 2017

What makes Iowa home? For Iowa natives, the answer might be because they were born here, raised here, and have family (or farmland) here. But what about non-natives, people who were not born in Iowa...

FILE - Thousands of cans and bottles are seen at City Carton Recycling on Thursday, March 23, 2017. HF 575, which has been coined the "Bottle Bill," will amend current legislation to get rid of the 5 cent cans and bottles deposit.  (The Daily/Ben Smith)

Iowa City simplifies, switches to single-stream recycling

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] November 28, 2017

Effective Dec. 4, Iowa City is adopting a change in its curbside recycling program, changing to a single-stream system. “Part of the goal here is to increase participation,” Iowa City recycling...

The Holiday Market pop-up shop on the Ped Mall will be open Thursday through Saturday and two other weekends in December. The teddy bears that aren’t sold will be donated to the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties for children to enjoy. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Downtown District brings holiday cheer with holiday market pop-up

Emily Wangen, [email protected] November 27, 2017

The smell of freshly cut wood and the sound of music floated through Black Hawk Mini Park as a Holiday Market pop-up shop welcomed the holiday season. Downtown District Director of Operations Betsy Potter...

RVAP hosted a three-course session to prepare members of the community to respond to sexual violence. The first course began on Nov. 7 with the program concluding Nov. 21. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

RVAP Training Program Comes to Iowa City Community 

November 27, 2017

RVAP and Beadology Iowa are partnering to offer a three-session course, Advocating for a Safer Community, to the Iowa City community for the first time. By Paige Schlichte [email protected] A...

Two attendees hold flags during an Armistice Day observation rally on the Pentacrest organized by Veterans for Peace on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Many attendees held flags with peace-oriented slogans. (Andrew Baur Schoer/The Daily Iowan)

Veterans stand in remembrance, speak out against war

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] November 12, 2017

A crowd of dozens gathered at the east side of the Pentacrest on the morning of Nov. 11, bearing signs calling for peace reading “Health Care not Warfare,” “Make America Think Again,” and “It...

Wax sculptures depicting melted assaulted rifles as a symbol against violence are seen at RADinc on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. The event was advocating for giving women a voice, especially in cases of sexual assault. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Artists speak out to break silence about sexual assault

Sarah Watson, [email protected] November 11, 2017

Survivors of sexual assault refused to keep their stories quiet on Nov. 10 through fine arts in an event called “Now that we’re loud” in downtown Iowa City. The event, which took place at...

Dr. Jon Kerstetter speaks at a fundraiser for Iowa Watch on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Dr. Kersetter spoke about his experiences as a military doctor and about dealing with memory issues resulting from complications of injuries sustained while serving. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Veterans share experiences at IowaWatch event

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] November 10, 2017

With Veterans Day quickly approaching, service members had an opportunity to share stories Thursday night in an event hosted by IowaWatch. The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism hosted the event...

A suburban co-housing community sits on 2.2 acres in Pleasant Hill, California, July 11, 2006. This type of dwelling has existed in Pleasant Hill since 2001 where a common house with a kitchen, dining room, sitting room, laundry, kids room with a pool and spa. (Bob Larson/Contra Costa Times/MCT)

Construction begins on Iowa City communal living

Kayli Reese, [email protected] November 10, 2017

On Miller Avenue, a sustainable way of living is taking root in Iowa for the first time, under the name of Prairie Hill. Construction has begun on Iowa’s first cohousing community, a type of living...