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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

Dr. Karim Abdel-Malek shows videos of the AI technology in practice in the AI violence prevention lab of the University of Iowa’s Engineering Research Facility on Oct. 29.

UI team develops AI-powered camera to detect violence in real time

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 5, 2024

In a cross-disciplinary effort, a University of Iowa engineering professor and a social work professor are creating software that leverages artificial intelligence to detect violent behavior, aiming...

Iowa River Power Restaurant is seen in Coralville on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Historic Coralville building to be preserved and reopened

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 4, 2024

Last fall, the Iowa River Power Restaurant closed its doors after serving the Coralville community for almost 50 years. According to the Iowa River Landing website, the Iowa River and Power Company...

Mayor Bruce Teague speaks to community members during a City Council formal meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Changes in the works for Iowa City nonprofit grant

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 4, 2024

Iowa City’s long-running grant program that provides operational funding to area nonprofits serving low-income residents is undergoing changes to streamline the program and its priorities. Recently,...

A Johnson County Ambulance Service worker walks towards a morning group huddle at the Johnson County Ambulance Medical Examiner Building on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

New Johnson County ambulance program decreases barriers to health care

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter November 4, 2024

Although Johnson County prides itself on its medical strengths from the University of Iowa’s world-renowned health care facilities, there are some emergency medical services that require a more human,...

Paradise Kratom Capsules are seen in an Iowa City smoke and liquor shop on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

Iowa City City Council indefinitely defers citywide Kratom ban

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 4, 2024

A contentious Kratom ban has been indefinitely deferred by the Iowa City City Council after months of discussion. In previous meetings, councilors and attendees have been split in their opinions on...

Attendees listen to speaker Molly Monk during “Talking Bodies”, a Reinvention of the Vagina Monologues at the Greenhouse in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. The event was organized by Medical Students for Choice.

Reproductive health care fundraiser held with imminent election

Zoe Smith, News Reporter November 4, 2024

On a rainy Sunday night, people packed into The Green House cocktail lounge to affirm their beliefs about reproductive health care in Iowa. Medical Students for Choice, a national organization with...

Trisha serves customers at the award-winning Oryza Asian Cuisine on Monday, Nov 4, 2024. Oryza won 2nd & Best Overall Menu in September’s Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge.

Six Johnson County businesses awarded for vegan options

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 4, 2024

A big, juicy burger. A warm, sweet cookie. A nice, round pancake. All foods not traditionally vegan friendly but sought after by many. Over the course of September, international nonprofit Vegan Outreach...

UI Chemistry associate professor Scott Shaw poses for a portrait in his office in the Chemistry Building on July 18, 2019. Shaw created the Rural Scholar Program for select incoming students in 2015. Shaw recently received a grant of $9 million to continue studying environmental films or grime.

UI professor receives $9 million grant to study environmental films

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 3, 2024

Any surface on Earth exposed to air collects a layer of substances or particles on it — it happens everywhere, from computers to bridges. There is a boundary layer between the surface of any given...

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

BridgeUSA’s first UI chapter brings a new approach to campus politics

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 3, 2024

Amid rising political polarization, BridgeUSA — a national, multi-partisan student movement dedicated to open and constructive dialogue on key issues — will soon have its first University of Iowa...

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Cofounder of Iowa’s International Program dies, legacy lives on through members

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 3, 2024

The University of Iowa’s International Writing Program has been an impactful staple on campus since it was founded in 1967 by Hualing Nieh Engle and her husband Paul Engle. Since the beginning, the...

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Rare bumblebee species found in Iowa City

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 31, 2024

A rare bee species’s nest has been spotted in Iowa for the first time since its listing as federally endangered in 2017. The bombus affinis bee nest, more commonly known as the rusty patched bumblebee,...

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

Sextortion cases rising nationwide, impacting teens and young adults

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 31, 2024

Cases of sextortion — the act of threatening to share someone’s nude or explicit images — are on the rise nationwide, with law enforcement agencies reporting increased incidents targeting teens...