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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

A sign is seen near the entrance of Kent Park. Sept. 27, 2022.

Johnson County F.W. Kent Park shower house and dump station renovations delayed by budget concerns

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter September 28, 2022

Renovations to better the water quality of Johnson County F.W. Kent Park’s lake is delayed because of over-budget contractor bids.  Tests on water quality yielded results that told the county that...

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague listens Truth and Reconciliation Chair Amel Ali during a special meeting of Iowa City City Council for the removal Ali from her position on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.

Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair Amel Ali resigns

Archie Wagner, News Reporter September 28, 2022

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  Iowa City Truth and Reconciliation Commission Chair Amel Ali resigned from her position effective immediately in an email to the Iowa City City...

Janelle Greiger, a paramedic at the Johnson County Ambulance Service, prepares to respond to a call on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. The service explained it is a hit or miss when it comes to how many calls they receive.

Johnson County Ambulance Service faces paramedic shortage during high call volume

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter September 27, 2022

Johnson County Ambulance Service workers are struggling to hire paramedics amid a national shortage while dealing with an increasing call volume. Ambulance services reported an 11 percent increase...

Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

UI students worry about high costs of living, tuition increases

Grace Katzer, News Reporter September 27, 2022

The reality of rising costs and debt is all too familiar for University of Iowa fourth-year student Jarod Valencia-Cheng, who has paid out-of-state tuition ever since they moved from Maryland to Iowa...

Closed off construction sites in the University of Iowa Hospital, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

University of Iowa takes on $56.2 million in campus, UIHC capital improvements

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 27, 2022

The University of Iowa will work on five capital projects that will improve on-campus laborato­ries and replace hospital equipment and emergen­cy generators. Rod Lehnertz, UI senior vice president...

UI Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence displays Iowa youth’s art

UI Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence displays Iowa youth’s art

Archie Wagner, News Reporter September 27, 2022

The University of Iowa Latinx Youth Summit on Sept. 23 promoted the theme of “Bienestar, Salud, y Sabiduria: Supporting Youth Wellbeing” with a new competition that encourages students to respond...

Protesters yell a chant during a demonstration aimed at standing in solidarity with Iranians at Hubbard Park in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. About 30 people attended.

Johnson County residents, UI students join Iran anti-government protesters

Grace Katzer, News Reporter September 26, 2022

Members of Johnson County gathered at Hubbard Park on Monday to join thousands of Iranian protesters across the world after a movement against gender discrimination was launched in Iran over a week...

The Center for Language and Culture Learning in room 120 of Phillips Hall is seen on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2022.

UI Center for Language and Cultural Learning adds three language tutor programs

Virginia Russell, News Reporter September 26, 2022

The University of Iowa’s language center expanded its tutoring program to include Spanish and more foreign language tutoring programs.  The UI Center for Language and Cultural Learning, located...

Photo by Johanna Leonard.

UI students use T. Anne Cleary walkway to spread kind messages

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 25, 2022

One University of Iowa class spread positivity to staff and students after drawing inspirational messages on the T. Anne Cleary walkway last week. Passersby could read messages like “you belong...

Assistant Professor Caglar Koylu poses in front of a whiteboard mapping out part of his research on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

UI assistant professor receives research grant to study human migration, family trees

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 25, 2022

Caglar Koylu, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa’s Geographical and Sustainability Science Department, received a research grant to increase the information available about family lineage...

UI College of Nursing Dean Julie Zerwic is interviewed at a 3+1 signing ceremony at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

New UI, Kirkwood nursing partnership hopes to increase the number of nurses with BSNs

Sydney Libert, News Reporter September 25, 2022

A recent partnership between Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa’s College of Nursing will allow registered nursing graduates from Kirkwood to seamlessly transfer to the College...

Iowa’s public universities report a decline in conduct violations on campus

Iowa’s public universities report a decline in conduct violations on campus

Grace Katzer, News Reporter September 25, 2022

Iowa’s three public universities reported conduct violations and criminal offenses decreased over the past year at the state Board of Regents meeting on Sept. 14. At the meeting, student life...