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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

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

Iowa Supreme Court overturns $97 million malpractice verdict

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 20, 2024

The Iowa Supreme Court overturned a historic $97 million medical malpractice verdict on Nov. 8, dismissing the record-setting 2022 award tied to a botched birth case, citing legal errors during the trial...

Hyper Energy Bar is seen during its grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in Iowa City. This is Hyper’s first location outside of the Des Moines Metro Area.

Hyper Energy Bar celebrates grand opening in Iowa City

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter November 20, 2024

Hyper Energy Bar, Iowa City’s newest energy drink franchise, opened Wednesday, bringing a new caffeine option to the Iowa City community. In the small space that houses Hyper Energy Bar, the white...

Jinann AbuDagga works with robotics during a Robotics and Assistive Devices (RAD) Lab on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. AbuDagga built and programmed the robots used in the 2024 Dance Gala.

This year’s co-stars of the 2024 Dance Gala? Robots.

Miranda Davis, News Reporter November 20, 2024

A collaboration between the University of Iowa College of Engineering and the Dance Program opens up a world of potential projects. But, for the 2024 Dance Gala: Agile, the result was something no one...

Corridor CANstruction sculptures at the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville on Monday, Nov. 11. The public and a panel of local judges are set to vote for the best sculptures. All cans will be donated to the CommUnity Food Bank to help those in need.

CANstruction competitions bring in over 5,000 cans of food

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 20, 2024

As shoppers perused through the Coral Ridge Mall last week, they encountered abnormal artwork all throughout: sculptures made of cans. CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank hosted the first CANstruction...

North Liberty Library director Jennie Garner poses for a portrait at the North Liberty Public Library on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024

North Liberty Library director wins leadership award from Iowa Library Association

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 20, 2024

Jennie Garner has never held a job in any other library than the North Liberty Library. For 27 years, Garner has seen the library move and expand in size and staff. What once started as a 1,200-square-foot...

Voters fill out their ballots at Catlett Residence Hall on Election Day in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

JoCo LGBTQ+ support services increase in demand following election

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor November 20, 2024

As the results of Election Day continue to settle across the country, many members of the LGBTQ+ community are grappling with feelings of betrayal, fear, and uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Vehicle catches fire outside Mayflower Residence Hall

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 20, 2024

A vehicle caught fire outside of Mayflower Residence Hall around 2 p.m. Wednesday.  The vehicle, which appears to be approximately a red, early 2000s Chevy Impala, caught fire while parked on Dubuque...

Undergraduate Student Government members meet during a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

USG votes to pass its parking voucher initiative for dead and finals weeks

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 19, 2024

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government voted 48-2 to pass SSB 22, a dead week and finals week parking voucher initiative.  The bill will allocate $3,000 of USG’s budget to 750...

Andrew Dunn is sworn in to become a councilor during an Iowa City City Council special formal meeting in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall on Jan. 10, 2023.

Iowa City City Council to fill vacant seat by special election

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 19, 2024

The Iowa City City Council has elected to fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacant seat through a special election. In October, Dunn announced he would resign from his District C seat because...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during a City Council meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Iowa City one step closer to new rules dictating location of tobacco retailers

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 19, 2024

Iowa City is close to final passage of new rules that would place restrictions on where tobacco retailers could operate within the city. The second reading of the rules passed in a 7-0 vote and...

Proctor & Gamble labs are seen off of Lower Muscatine Road in Iowa City on Oct. 25, 2024.

Iowa City residents, DNR, EPA, work together to search for sources of pollution

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 19, 2024

Eleven months ago, Iowa City residents asked for an answer and claim they heard silence in return. Men and women who allege they have suffered for years tried to stand against the expansion of an enterprise,...

University of Iowa Students inspect prairie seeds during a prairie restoration class taught by Professor Mike Fallon at the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Johnson County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The class partnered with the BurOak Land and Trust field crew to pick seeds to plant at other prairie restoration sites.

Students restoring prairies across Iowa City

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 19, 2024

Students in the Prairie Restoration course at the University of Iowa have planted new gardens for years throughout the Iowa City area.  Michael Fallon, adjunct instructor in the Department of Earth...