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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

Regent Jim Lindenmayer clasps his hands at a Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

UI Health Care to take over Siouxland residency program

Kate Perez, News Editor April 20, 2023

RELATED: UI Health Care to request to take over Siouxland residency program  University of Iowa Health Care will take over a family residency practice in Sioux City following approval from the...

The University Of Iowa Pride Alliance Center, or the Pride House, is seen on Monday, March 29, 2021. The center is located at 125 Grand Ave Ct.

UI to raze Pride Alliance Center, South Quadrangle building

Kate Perez, News Editor April 20, 2023

RELATED: UI to request to terminate two degrees  The University of Iowa will raze the Pride Alliance Center and the South Quadrangle buildings to make way for a new academic building on the west...

The Boyd Law Building is seen in Iowa City on Sunday Nov. 6, 2022.

UI to terminate two degrees

Kate Perez, News Editor April 20, 2023

The University of Iowa will terminate two bachelors of science degrees because of less demand for the programs.  The two programs approved for termination by the state Board of Regents Thursday...

Protesters shout while blocking traffic on North Madison Street after a lecture organized by the University of Iowa Chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom for anti-trans conservative commentator Matt Walsh’s “What Is a Woman?” documentary at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Prior to the lecture, progressive students called for the lecture to be suspended because of Walsh’s transphobic remarks.

Hundreds protest, attend lecture of conservative commentator Matt Walsh at UI

Liam Halawith and Emily Delgado April 19, 2023

Over 200 Iowa City community members protested conservative commentator Matt Walsh during his visit to the University of Iowa campus inside and outside the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday.  Walsh...

Chairperson Lisa Green-Douglass and Vice-chairperson Rod Sullivan laughing during the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting in the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors discuss proposed budget for fiscal 2024

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 19, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors were presented with the budget for fiscal 2024, which will be approved at a later date pending a formal vote from the supervisors. According to the document...

The Board is seen listening to a presentation during the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting in the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Johnson County sees greenhouse gas emission decrease

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 19, 2023

Greenhouse gas emissions in Johnson County decreased by roughly 28 percent from 2010 to 2020, according to a presentation at the Wednesday work session meeting for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The...

The Burlington Trailways location on the corner of Court Street and South Dubuque Street seen on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Iowa City bus route expansion offers more options for travel

Sydney Libert, News Reporter April 19, 2023

Those looking to travel outside of the Iowa City area now have more transportation options available after intercity bus routes were expanded. Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America,...

A screenshot from video Welcome to the University of Iowa - Tippie College of Business Metaversity Campus. Credit: VictoryXR, University of Iowa (left) and a photo of the Herky statue from Ben Smith for The Daily Iowan (right). Photo illustration by Avi Lapchick.

UI alumnus, CEO of VictoryXR Steven Grubbs reflects on his time at the university

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 19, 2023

University of Iowa graduate Steven Grubbs has bought his childhood school, passed bills as an Iowa House representative, and most recently started his very own company, VictoryXR, which recently modeled...

City council members communicate during an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall on  Jan. 24, 2023.

Iowa City City Council approves study to identify racial disparities in traffic stops

Sydney Libert, News Reporter April 18, 2023

The City of Iowa City is advancing a study with the University of Iowa to analyze racial disparities in traffic enforcement following Iowa City City Council approval Tuesday.   Iowa City City...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague looks at a laptop during a Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Iowa City City Council approves contentious Mormon Trek Boulevard, Dane Road rezoning

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter April 18, 2023

The Iowa City City Council approved a rezoning ordinance on Tuesday night, leaving a local Iowa City family feeling disappointed.  The council approved the rezoning of land into potential commercial...

Board of Regents president Michael Richard and president pro tem Sherry Bates listen at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

UI to request approval of major campus capital projects

Kate Perez and Alejandro Rojas April 18, 2023

The University of Iowa will seek the approval of the state Board of Regents for multiple projects across campus on Wednesday, including tearing down buildings and building a new parking garage. Razing...

Photo illustration.

ICCSD forms book review committee

Virginia Russell, News Reporter April 18, 2023

The Iowa City Community School Board is continuing to evaluate what to do with the book “This Book is Gay” after it was pulled from school library shelves last month. The school board...