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The Daily Iowan

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

Community members walk through downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.

UI students brave sub-zero temperatures on first day of classes

Emma Jane, News Reporter January 21, 2025

The Iowa City Community School District opted to cancel school Tuesday due to extreme cold while classes at the University of Iowa remained in session. According to AccuWeather, Iowa City reported a...

Undergraduate Student Government members meet during a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Iowa USG holds first meeting of spring semester

Genevieve DiChiara, News Reporter January 21, 2025

Due to the extreme cold, the University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government held its first meeting of the spring semester on Zoom on Tuesday where they filled senator vacancies and discussed...

Illustration by Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

UI proposes closing gender studies department, drawing controversy and praise

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter January 21, 2025

The University of Iowa’s Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024.  In 2025, it may no longer exist as an individual department.  Established...

A shopper pass through the Pedestrian Mall on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Since the holiday pop-up shops were installed in November and December, there has been an increase in shopping downtown.

UI marketing professor identifies loneliness as a culprit in impulsive holiday spending

Evan Watson, News Reporter December 12, 2024

Naturally, the holiday season is a big time for shopping. The name of the season is giving, and winter holiday spending is expected to jump up as much as 3.5 percent, according to the National Retail...

Photo Illustration by Ayrton Breckenridge

UI graduate students develop guidebook for a more walkable Cedar Rapids

Emma Jane, News Reporter December 11, 2024

Three graduate students from the University of Iowa’s planning department — Roman Kiefer, Robert Lee, and Emily Aust — authored “Complete Neighborhoods: A Guidebook” as their capstone project,...

Illinois’ Ali Al Chalabi boxes Iowa’s Gabriel Frausto  during Fall Brawl, hosted by Iowa Boxing Club, at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Numerous schools including Iowa State, Wisconsin, and Illinois, as well as other boxing organizations fought in 11 bouts.

University of Iowa Boxing Club hosts fifth annual Fall Brawl show

Emma Jane, News Reporter December 10, 2024

Gloves were up, and adrenaline was high at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday night as the University of Iowa Boxing Club hosted its fifth annual Fall Brawl event, drawing a crowd eager for a night...

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UI receives gold rating for sustainability efforts

Brianna Brands, News Reporter December 9, 2024

As the world continues to grow, so do the needs for a sustainable environment. University of Iowa has recognized these needs, recently receiving a gold rating for its sustainability efforts. The...

Photo contributed by Paras Bassuk

UI student named 2025 Rhodes Scholar recipient

Brianna Brands, News Reporter December 8, 2024

With their thirst for knowledge, dedication to their craft, and natural leadership skills, it is no wonder University of Iowa student Paras Bassuk has been named UI’s 23rd Rhodes Scholar. Bassuk is...

Jared Weeks, Jacob Summer, Jackson Glenn, Natalie Noonan, and Jaelyn Boley pose with their Koozies for a Cause in Tippie College of Business in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. The $5 Wave To The Brave beer koozies are donated to the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The five students worked together in Bob Walker’s entrepreneurial finance class to launch the startup project.

UI students turn class project into $6,000 donation

Emma Jane, News Reporter December 2, 2024

A group of five undergraduate students turned a $20 startup project in University of Iowa professor Bob Walker’s entrepreneurial finance class into a business that raised $6,000 for the UI Stead...

The Old Capitol Mall is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

UI to purchase remainder of Old Capitol Mall in coming years

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter December 1, 2024

A familiar shopping and community space for many people in Iowa City will be under new ownership in the coming years after the Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request to purchase...

Photo contributed by Ella Schmidt

UI hosts week of events and awards to recognize international students

Miranda Davis, News Reporter November 20, 2024

The University of Iowa is acknowledging international students this week with an international photo contest, multicultural showcases, movie nights, and discussions with scholars from around the world. The...

Jinann AbuDagga works with robotics during a Robotics and Assistive Devices (RAD) Lab on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. AbuDagga built and programmed the robots used in the 2024 Dance Gala.

This year’s co-stars of the 2024 Dance Gala? Robots.

Miranda Davis, News Reporter November 20, 2024

A collaboration between the University of Iowa College of Engineering and the Dance Program opens up a world of potential projects. But, for the 2024 Dance Gala: Agile, the result was something no one...