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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

Police ask for public’s assistance in assault investigation

Police ask for public’s assistance in assault investigation

Natalie Jasso, News Reporter March 20, 2024

The Iowa City Police Department requests the public's help to identify two people of interest in an assault investigation at the Old Capitol Town Center.  ICPD responded to the mall on Monday at...

Iowa City Council members listen to a statement from a community member during an Iowa City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Transgender community members, supporters demand action from IC City Council

Isabelle Foland, News Editor March 19, 2024

Local transgender individuals and allies packed the Iowa City City Council chambers Tuesday night to demand action, support, and policy changes to the city government.  Around 20 community members...

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Heidi Wood holds NARCAN naloxone nasal spray at the Medical Education Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. This project is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the University of Iowa’s College of Pharmacy. Wood, along with other pharmacists at the university, say an increase in NARCAN will be a positive for the community, “I want this to be flowing like water,” Wood said.

UI implements Narcan in residence halls to combat opioid overdoses

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 19, 2024

University of Iowa students who live on campus now have access to naloxone, or Narcan, to treat opioid overdoses. To increase access to opioid overdose treatment, the UI started to implement...

Parklawn Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on March 7, 2024.

UI Parklawn Residence Hall to be closed next school year

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 19, 2024

After being reopened in 2022, incoming and returning University of Iowa students will not be able to choose Parklawn Residence Hall as a future living option on campus. The UI will officially close...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen in Iowa City on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Johnson County school districts bounce back from substitute teacher shortages

Isabelle Foland, News Editor March 18, 2024

Some Johnson County school districts continue to bounce back from pandemic-induced substitute teacher shortages. According to an article from The New York Times, a shortage in substitute teachers has...

Iowa City man arrested for stabbing

Iowa City man arrested for stabbing

Evan Watson, News Reporter March 18, 2024

As of Monday afternoon, the Iowa City Police Department identified a possible witness to a stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon under the Benton Street Bridge south of Kinnick Stadium. According...

The Free Medical and Dental Clinic is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic bounces back from volunteer shortage

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 17, 2024

With only 11 part-time and full-time staff members, the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic almost exclusively depends on help from volunteers, which they have slowly been able to regain since...

Activists engage with local law enforcement after a Young Americans for Freedom hosted event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Pro-Transgender activists protested outside the IMU and later blocked the N Madison St. and W Jefferson St. intersection. The protest concluded in front of University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson’s residence on Church St.

Seven arrested campus protesters voice demands for UIPD, state government

Jack Moore, News Editor March 14, 2024

Seven people who were charged after protesting on the University of Iowa’s campus, including recently acquitted musician Tara McGovern, called for action on Thursday from the UI, City of Iowa City,...

Activists walk toward Barbara Wilson’s residence after a Young Americans for Freedom event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring speaker Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

Iowa Memorial Union protester acquitted on all charges

Jack Moore, News Editor March 13, 2024

A jury moved Wednesday to drop the charges against protester Tara McGovern after hearing from University of Iowa police officers and reviewing body and street camera evidence for two days in a packed...

Activists engage in a protest after a Young Americans for Freedom hosted an event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring conservative speaker Chloe Cole on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

UI police testify, bodycam footage shown on first day of Iowa Memorial Union protester trial

Jack Moore, News Editor March 12, 2024

University of Iowa police officers testified Tuesday that Tara McGovern was not mentioned in initial police reports following a protest of speaker Chloe Cole at the Iowa Memorial Union in October. McGovern,...

Johnson County Public Health building sign is seen Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

JoCo Public Health finds restaurant health code violations in February

Sanya Sami, News Reporter March 7, 2024

Johnson County Public Health completed its routine monthly inspection of local restaurants and other food establishments, compiling 80 inspections in February. Officials recorded 210 violations among...

An employee works on renovations to Blank Honors Center on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

UI Blank Honors Center to include Scanlan Center for School Mental Health clinic in renovation

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 7, 2024

The University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Center is undergoing renovations to its fifth and sixth floors to include the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health’s clinic. The renovation, costing just...

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