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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

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.

Regent universities report six-year enrollment drop

Grace Katzer, News Reporter November 6, 2022

Overall student enrollment grew at the University of Iowa in fall 2022 despite a decline in Iowans enrolled at Iowa’s public universities for the sixth year in a row. The overall student enrollment...

Photo of Sameer Patel.

UI community, students react to former employee’s child pornography charges

Kate Perez, News Editor November 6, 2022

Some University of Iowa students are shocked after a former university employee was sentenced to federal prison after possessing and distributing child pornography. Sameer Chandulal Patel, 30, of...

The H bar is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

‘It should be a safe area:’ Iowa City community responds to fatal H-Bar shooting

Alejandro Rojas and Colin Votzmeyer November 6, 2022

Owners of the Iowa City hookah bar H-Bar claim they have been working to increase the safety and security of the bar in light of two recent shootings outside the bar — one of which resulted in a...

The outside of the Veteran Affairs Medical Center on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

Iowa City Veterans Affairs Clinic to move some operations into new building

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter November 3, 2022

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Clinic, located at 601 US-6 W., is moving some of its operations to Coralville by spring 2023. The clinic will occupy the former GEICO building in Coralville, located...

Attendees Sharon Ho (left) and Margaux Honda (right) chat during an event explaining professional side hustles at Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory on Clinton Street in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Ho, Assistant Director for marketing and recruiting for CIMBA study abroad, works in real estate and works with marketing consulting. “I love the idea of side hustles,” Ho said.

Side hustle workshop inspires UI’s future entrepreneurs

Grace Katzer, News Reporter November 3, 2022

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center offered its first side hustle workshop for university students who are looking to earn more money. The center hosted its first workshop...

The Board of Supervisors listen to speakers at the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.

Johnson County to honor Lulu Merle Johnson with historical exhibit

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter November 3, 2022

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Thursday approving a contract to hire a historian who will research the county eponym Lulu Merle Johnson for an interpretative exhibit. Johnson...

Kid Captain Carver Meiners waits for an autograph from Iowa defensive back Riley Moss during Iowa football's Kids' Day at Kinnick in Iowa City on Aug. 13.

Kid Captain Carver Meiners gives back to UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor November 3, 2022

Polk City, Iowa, 8-year-old Carver Meiners was speechless when he walked onto Duke Slater Field for the first-time during Kids’ Day at Kinnick Stadium in August. “I felt super excited, and I...

Mayflower residence hall is seen on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Mayflower is currently functioning at 60 percent capacity to allow for more single rooms.

UI student accidentally falls from Mayflower Residence Hall window

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 3, 2022

A University of Iowa student fell from a sixth-floor window to the second-floor roof of Mayflower Residence Hall on Thursday and was brought to the hospital for injuries. The UI wrote in an email...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UIHC sued by former employee, UI student

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 2, 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is facing two individual discrimination lawsuits after a former employee and a Kirkwood Community College and UI student both filed on July 17. The first...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City  Nov. 1, 2021.

Second Cedar Rapids man arrested for riot at H-Bar in October

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter November 2, 2022

A second Cedar Rapids man was arrested for his role in the riot that took place at H-Bar on Oct. 23. The riot started inside H-Bar, before continuing outside. Kendel Thompson, 20, was arrested and...

The H-bar is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

Cedar Rapids man arrested for involvement in riot at H-Bar last month

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter November 2, 2022

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  A Cedar Rapids man was arrested on Monday for his role in a riot that started inside of H-Bar and continued outside on Oct. 23. Antonio Scotton,...

Iowa City Council listens to speaker at City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.

Iowa City City Council passes resolution opposing amendment to Iowa Amendment 1

Sydney Libert, News Reporter November 1, 2022

The Iowa City City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing a measure that would loosen gun rights in the Iowa Constitution during Tuesday’s formal meeting. The council encouraged voters...