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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

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Performers look at a crowd during a Sudanese dance at the first-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Sept. 28. The festival included live music, dancing, fashion, and other performances.

Photos: First-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture

Ava Neumaier, Wyatt Goodale, and Cody Blissett October 2, 2024

The first-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture took place in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 28. During the festival, the Ped Mall was filled with poets, jugglers, dancers,...

City Council members meet in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Iowa City advances new tobacco permit regulations, kratom ban

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 1, 2024

The Iowa City City Council took the first steps toward approving limits on where tobacco retailers can set up shop in the city Tuesday night. The city council has been pursuing its options on curbing...

Iowa Writer Workshop graduate, m.s. RedCherries answers questions about her poetry collection, "mother," during a reading at Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City on Sept. 26. RedCherries explained the inspiration and creative process that went into writing her book.

UI Writer’s Workshop graduates, professors announced as National Book Award finalists

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 1, 2024

For decades the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop has catapulted writers into successful, fulfilling careers. Based in the Dey House, at 507 N Clinton St., the program has helped five new writers...

Pantry volunteer Becky Hays checks bread for mold before the opening of the North Liberty Food Pantry on Sept. 5, 2024. Food pantries around Iowa saw increased usage over the summer.

North Liberty Community Pantry hosts groundbreaking event

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 1, 2024

The North Liberty Community Pantry hosted a groundbreaking event on Tuesday to celebrate the first day of construction of a new food Pantry. The new pantry is located at 350 W Penn St. in North Liberty,...

The Phi Gamma Delta, also known as FIJI, house is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

Former UI student drops FIJI, one fraternity brother from sexual assault lawsuit

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Managing Print Editor October 1, 2024

After three years, a former University of Iowa student has dismissed all claims in an upcoming trial except those against former Phi Gamma Delta member Carson Steffen. The student, Makéna Solberg,...

The University of Iowa Power Plant as seen on Oct. 19, 2021. The UI is aiming to go coal-free
by 2025.

UI makes progress towards coal-free goal

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 1, 2024

The University of Iowa’s former president Bruce Harreld announced in the beginning of 2017 that the university would be coal-free by 2025. But, with an active power plant on campus, this initiative...

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

Iowa City police investigating assault, offering reward for tips

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 1, 2024

The Iowa City Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in the investigation of an assault that occurred Monday evening in the West High School parking lot. The victim, a high school-aged...

A dancer from Uganda approaches the audience during the first-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Sept. 28, 2024. Over a dozen vendors sold food, jewelry, and clothing from a variety of African countries.

First annual Africa Fest brings together blossoming African community

Isabelle Foland and Charlotte Ericson October 1, 2024

Looking around his classroom over two decades ago, Sunday Goshit did not see many students who looked like him. Goshit came to Iowa City from Nigeria for graduate school around 24 years ago. He...

Photo contributed by Liz Martin / UI Health Care

New artificial intelligence tools help with efficiency at UIHC

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 1, 2024

As medical practices advance, the health care sector is able to apply new, breakout technologies to its work. The University of Iowa is following this trend, by integrating artificial intelligence...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson looks at fidget toys that are available to students during the Student Disability Services Lounge Open House on Sept. 24, 2024. The lounge is in room 1101 of the University Capitol Center and is open to all students. It was created to provide an inclusive and low sensitivity environment for students on campus.

UI President Barbara Wilson dedicates lounge to Student Disability Services

Bri Brands, News Reporter October 1, 2024

Located in Room 1101 of the Old Capitol Town Center, a new lounge dedicated to Student Disability Services is open to any student at the University of Iowa. UI President Barbara Wilson spoke to...

Hyper Energy Bar as seen in Iowa City on Oct. 1, 2024. The Iowa City Hyper Energy Bar will be the first outside of the Des Moines metro area.

Hyper Energy Bar to open in IC this fall

Madelyn Ambroz, News Reporter October 1, 2024

Energy drinks have become a new fad across the country, with the University of Iowa reporting increases in student consumption of caffeine in recent years. A new company, run by Iowan Chris Whalen...

Johnson County Conservation Program Manager, Brad Freidhof, speaks during a University Democrats at Iowa meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.

Johnson County leaders push for $30 million conservation bond

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 30, 2024

Johnson County Conservation acting Director Bradley Freidhof spoke at the University of Iowa Democrats’ Monday meeting, urging student voters to flip their ballots and vote in favor of a new $30...