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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

Vice Chairperson Jon Green speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Public Health building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

United Action for Youth adapts after grant cycle losses

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter November 11, 2024

As grant applications nationwide ramp up in competitiveness, crucial organizations are left scrambling for funds to continue operating. Iowa City’s own United Action for Youth, or UAY, now faces...

The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors is seen on Nov. 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. Despite mortgage rates, home buyers and sellers have been more active in Iowa City.

Housing trends show increased demand amid fluctuating interest rates

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 11, 2024

A typical busy season in real estate is during the warmer spring and summer months. Activity increases as more people are keen on looking for attractive homes in good weather. Of course, by the time...

A family takes photos in front of an Iowa City sign during the Back to Dubuque Street block party in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The block party celebrated the progress of the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project and included live music, bingo, drinks, and food.

Iowa City ranked in top 100 U.S. cities to live in

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 10, 2024

With a state-of-the-art health care system, high-quality education for all ages, and easy access to all kinds of amenities, Iowa City is one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. Every year, Livability,...

A Board of Regents member listens to a presentation during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. A proposal was recently approved to restore the historical Art Building on campus for $37 million.

University of Iowa’s Art Building set for $37 million restoration

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 10, 2024

Tall piles of sandbags lined roads and sidewalks in an attempt to block the raging flow of the historic flood that swept through Iowa City in 2008. Sandbags couldn’t prevent the Iowa River from rising...

Bricks taken from the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City are sold at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Iowa City’s Public Works staff won the Iowa Recycling Association Project of the Year Award for repurposing bricks that were taken from the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City. The bricks that were not repurposed can be bought at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Iowa City wins state award for recycling bricks from Pedestrian Mall

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 10, 2024

The Iowa City Public Works Department was recently awarded for a project that recycled over 120,000 pounds of bricks from the Pedestrian Mall. On Oct. 18, the department received the Iowa Recycling Association’s...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Charges filed in fatal Iowa City cycling collision

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 8, 2024

Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith announced Friday that charges have been filed in connection with the collision that killed Ashlee Hopkins during a Sept. 15 organized bicycle ride in...

Attendees gather for an event put on by Community Coalition of Iowa at Greenhouse Cafe, Iowa City on Nov. 7 2024.

Solidarity circle gathers in Iowa City to brace for Trump presidency

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 7, 2024

On Thursday evening, Iowa City community members gathered for a solidarity circle in response to Donald Trump's recent presidential election victory. The event, which drew a crowd of about 30, was...

Photo illustration by Isabella Tisdale

New community newsletter serves Johnson County residents

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 7, 2024

Toddlers, with attention spans similar to that of a goldfish, can be difficult to keep entertained, especially if they never get to leave home. Even though they find the simplest things exciting, their...

The One University Place building is seen in University Heights on October 3.

University Heights welcomes familiar face for new city administrator position

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 7, 2024

When Troy Kelsay took a job as a sports equipment manager while enrolled at the University of Iowa, he had no idea what he wanted his future to look like. However, this job eventually put him in...

Attendees break into discussion groups during the Pecha Kucha workshop at the University Capital Centre in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 7th, 2024. The Obermann Working Group hosted the University of Iowa’s first Mental Health and Well-Being Pecha Kucha. The workshop highlighted on-campus mental health and well-being innovators and was free to the public.

UI departments share mental health programming with faculty and students

Grace Olson, News Editor November 7, 2024

Over the past few years, mental health in schools and the workplace has been a large topic of discussion. Thursday, the University of Iowa Oberman Center and Scanlan Center for School Mental Health...

Qihang Lin poses for a portrait at his office in the Pappajohn Business Building on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Lin is working to develop algorithms to reduce bias in certain artificial intelligence models.

Iowa researchers work to identify bias in AI models

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence, or AI, can set sentences for criminal offenders. It can decide whether or not you can buy a car. It also can also advertise to you, a customer. By “can,” it is not meant...

Chairperson Rod Sullivan speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Department of Public Health Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet every Wednesday at 9:00 A.M.

JoCo Board of Supervisors approve amendment to 2025 budget

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter November 7, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the fiscal 2025 budget in the most recent formal meeting, reallocating funds to enhance public safety, health services, environmental...