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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

The Iowa Board of Regents talk about future building plans during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Sept. 18.

Iowa Board of Regents position for more changes to DEI programming

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor November 7, 2024

The Iowa Board of Regents, which governs each of the state’s three public universities, is identifying new ways to assure compliance with state laws that restrict programs focused on diversity, equity,...

The School of Social Work, located in North Hall, is seen on March 11, 2019. North Hall houses the criminology and social work departments.

UI affiliates publish study reflecting firearms leading to more pediatric homicide

Miranda Davis, News Reporter November 7, 2024

A recent study published with the National Library of Medicine by University of Iowa affiliates found pediatric homicide is one of the leading causes of mortality in children and adolescents. The...

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

Police seek public’s help in investigation of fire at Iowa City High School

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 7, 2024

Just after 5 a.m. Sunday, the Iowa City Police Department and Fire Department responded to a white van that caught fire in the parking lot of City High School.  According to a Thursday press release,...

The College of Pharmacy is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday Oct. 29 2024. Jill Kolesar was awarded a cancer research grant from the White House.

College of Pharmacy dean receives national funding for ovarian cancer research

Miranda Davis, News Reporter November 6, 2024

The University of Iowa has been selected among 22 other research teams to participate in the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s Sprint for Women’s Health, a program headed by President...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Securing schools | Parents welcome new and updated security systems to ensure safety among local schools

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 6, 2024

This is the second installment in a multi-part series on school safety. Throughout the United States, threats and acts of violence ravage high schools and information regarding recent school shootings...

The Iowa Board of Regents talk about future building plans during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Sept. 18.

UI requests approval for $82.6 million in capital projects

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 6, 2024

The University of Iowa requested approval for three capital improvement projects at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday. Rod Lehnertz, UI senior vice president for finance operations, presented...

A Board of Regents staff member reacts to a presentation during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

UI seeks approval to purchase Old Capitol Mall

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 6, 2024

The University of Iowa requested approval from the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday to purchase the remaining 45 percent of the Old Capitol Mall. The UI currently owns about 55 percent of the mall...

Stickers are laid out on a table for voters during early voting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors, sheriff elected to office

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 5, 2024

In Johnson County, all three candidates running for the board of supervisors were elected. Democrat Rod Sullivan received 51,220 votes, maintaining the seat he has held on the board since 2004....

Early voters line up to cast their ballots during early voting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Oct. 23. Hundreds of students showed up at the IMU for the final day for early voting at the satellite early voting site.

What time do the Iowa polls close?

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter November 5, 2024

With voting well underway, nearly 88,000 people have registered to vote in the 2024 general election in Johnson County. Of those almost 88,000, 1,138 people registered on Election Day to vote for the...

Old newspapers and photos are seen on the walls of Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City on Nov. 1. The Hamburg Inn has a tradition of presidential and congressional candidates visiting the restaurant on their campaign trails.

The Hamburg Inn continues coffee bean caucus tradition

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 5, 2024

Campaigning is an integral part of an election; in Iowa City, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have visited a local restaurant in the past decades. However, there has been little political...

Nikkia Evans tattoos a client at Neon Dragon Tattoo & Body Piercing in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 16. Evans has been an apprentice at Neon Dragon for a little over a year.

Skipping the Debt Trap | Gen Z turns to tattoo industry

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor November 5, 2024

This is the first installment in a multi-part series about the rising cost of college and alternatives to academia. Nikkia Evan’s hand, covered with a sterile, black glove, stays steady. The tattoo...

A John Deere Tractor is seen outside of Solon, Iowa on Oct.16. John Deere recently laid off staff in many locations around the state.

John Deere layoffs reflect farming challenges in global economic cycle

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 5, 2024

There is a specific pattern in the Midwest farming industry, and Iowa is no exception. Iowa is the second largest agricultural exporter in the U.S. according to the Iowa Farm Bureau, which also describes...