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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 Memorial Union is seen on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.

IMU modernization project delayed as students weigh in on impact

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter March 10, 2025

This year marks the 100th year since the University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union was constructed. In 2008, the building temporarily closed for flood mitigation and hasn’t undergone a major construction...

Contributed by Jackie Celske.

Coralville nonprofit No Foot Too Small unveils podcast to build community

Madison Schuler, News Reporter March 10, 2025

Since its founding in 2013, the local nonprofit No Foot Too Small has created many resources for those experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. According to March of Dimes, stillbirth affects 1 in...

The government of the Chronic Health Alliance club poses for a portrait during a bracelet making meeting in the Student Disability Services lounge in the University Capitol Centre on March 7, 2025. Left to right: Kathleen Belz, Sarah Winternitz, Shay Petter.

UI club advocates for students with chronic illnesses

Genevieve DiChiara, News Reporter March 9, 2025

The Hawkeye Chronic Health Alliance organization at the University of Iowa is a resource for students to have a safe space and gain support if they have or know someone with a chronic illness or to...

IdeaStorm first place winner Linnea Rietz, second place winner Megan Mindy, and third place winner Charli Brady pose for a portrait at Tippie College of Business on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Rietz, Mindy, and Brady won for presenting innovative ideas at the Feb. 26 competition.

UI Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosts annual business pitch competition

Sam Peterson, News Reporter March 9, 2025

Aspiring business owners flocked to the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union's Black Box Theatre for the much-anticipated IdeaStorm, a pitch competition featuring creative concepts from UI students...

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

Iowa City school districts receive grant to expand child development courses

Chloe Oppelt, News Reporter March 9, 2025

The Iowa Department of Education approved a $600,000 grant to be split between nine school districts across the state. This grant aims to help expand child care programs and provide students with a...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics complex is seen on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024.

UI researchers find beta-blockers may slow progression of fatal brain disease

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter March 9, 2025

According to the University of California San Francisco, Huntington’s disease affects one in every 10,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S., and there is no definitive cure for the disease. But that...

Rallygoers hold up signs during a Stand Up For Science rally on the Pentacrest on Friday, March 7, 2025. The rally was one of many being held nationally to protest against the Trump administration’s “censorship and political interference” in scientific research. Speakers at the event encouraged attendees to chant, cheer, and call their representatives. Live music was performed by the band Second Half.

UI Pentacrest filled with hundreds of demonstrators for “Stand up for Science” protest

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 9, 2025

Holding signs with messages such as “Cap Elon, not the NIH” and “Iowa is Raising Pigs Smarter than the Ones in Office,” hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest...

Protesters hold up homemade signs to passersby during a Stand Up For Science rally on the Pentacrest on Friday, March 7, 2025. The rally was one of many being held nationally to protest against the Trump administration’s “censorship and political interference” in scientific research. Speakers at the event encouraged attendees to chant, cheer, and call their representatives. Live music was performed by the band Second Half.

Photos: Stand Up For Science Rally

Ava Neumaier, Photojouranlist March 7, 2025

Over one hundred demonstrators gathered on the Pentacrest in Iowa City early morning on Friday to participate in the Stand Up For Science rally happening nationally. The rally responded to the Trump...

Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet at the Johnson County Public Health and Clinical Services building on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

JoCo approves extra $30,000 for Health and Human Services building renovation

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter March 6, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to tack on more than $30,000 to the Administration and Health and Human Services building remodel budget. The decision will cover 10...

Doctor conducting a video call consultation with a patient and displaying a thermometer to the camera while listening attentively

UIHC expands telemedicine system to accommodate rising flu cases

Anna Mitchell, News Reporter March 6, 2025

University of Iowa Health Care has increased its usage of the telemedicine system, also referred to as telehealth, to deal with an influx of respiratory illnesses this cold and flu season. Telehealth...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

UI International Writing Program cuts services after grants are terminated by federal government

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter March 6, 2025

The University of Iowa’s International Writing Program saw a significant cut in funding last month after the U.S. Department of State determined that grants previously awarded to the program no longer...

A multipurpose room is set up for a mediation class at Sangha in Iowa City on Feb. 24,  2025. Sangha along with many other Iowa City businesses focus on health and wellness.

Sangha Wellness Collective opens in Iowa City’s Northside

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 5, 2025

Recognizing the growing need for connection in an increasingly isolated world, Brad Baldwin launched Sangha Wellness Collective, a shared space in Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood designed for...