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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

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UI launches new app for campus resources

Julian Senn-Raemont, News Reporter August 27, 2024

The high summer corn sweats have all but subsided, bulk packages of Ramen noodles are mysteriously vanishing off Hy-Vee shelves, it’s suddenly very difficult to schedule a plasma donation, and thousands...

The Clinton Street parking garage is seen on Aug. 23, 2024. Recent changes to pay rates in the garages has initiated conversation from Iowa City residents.

Iowa City begins use of automated license plate cameras in parking ramps

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor August 27, 2024

Parking garages across Iowa City will start using automated license plate cameras after the Iowa City City Council changed a rule that had banned the technology. The change has raised privacy concerns...

A deer is seen in Hickory Hill Park on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.

Iowa City prepares for urban bow hunt season with new management plan

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter August 27, 2024

As summer winds down and fall begins in Johnson County, Iowa City officials are preparing for this year’s urban bow hunt — the first since the city created its new deer management plan in hopes...

Fans wait outside of the Iowa Memorial Union before a Brittany Broski lecture hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee in the I.M.U. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. A new master plan for the University of Iowa includes renovations to the I.M.U.

UI ten-year master plan projects continue to progress

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter August 27, 2024

The University of Iowa is progressing on its ten-year master plan, with construction in sight for some central campus buildings like the Iowa Memorial Union, Gilmore Hall, and the Pentacrest. The...

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

Twelve people allegedly involved in $60,000 MidWestOne Bank scam

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor August 27, 2024

Twelve people reportedly stole over $60,000 from the Iowa City MidWestOne Bank through a phony-check scam.  According to court documents, four people were arrested this week, and eight others have...

Photo via University of Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Former UI student Ali Younes returns to Iowa for trial after fleeing country

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter August 27, 2024

Ali Younes, a former University of Iowa student arrested in April 2022 for the alleged robbing and strangling of a woman, leaving her unconscious near Art Building West, will return to Iowa for trial...

The Kirkwood Community College Regional Center at the University of Iowa is seen on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

UI, Kirkwood Community College partner to offer medical laboratory science degree

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter August 26, 2024

The University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College are teaming up to offer students a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science this fall, looking to address a workforce shortage in the...

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UI navigates MyUI and ICON issues on first day of classes

Grace Olson, Assistant News Editor August 26, 2024

In addition to extreme heat Monday, the first day of classes at the University of Iowa was off to a rocky start as students and faculty experienced glitches in the school resource applications MyUI...

Freshmen University of Iowa students take free cups of water from event organizers during the 2024 Convocation on the Pentacrest on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.

UI campus experiencing cooling issues, excessive heat on first day of class

Elijah Exley-Schuman, News Reporter August 26, 2024

Air conditioning systems across several University of Iowa campus buildings are not working as warmer than usual temperatures persist on the first day of class. A notice sent to UI faculty cited...

Freshmen University of Iowa students gather on the Pentacrest for the 2024 Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.

Warm convocation concludes Class of 2028 welcome week

Elijah Exley-Schuman, News Reporter August 25, 2024

To cap off an eventful week on campus, thousands of students from the Class of 2028 gathered at the Old Capitol Building to receive encouragement from university officials and this year’s convocation...

Abi Scheppmann makes a drink at Starbucks in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.

Downtown Iowa City Starbucks to close until October

Grace Olson, Assistant News Editor August 24, 2024

The Starbucks in downtown Iowa City will temporarily close from Aug. 25 until Oct. 11 as the space undergoes renovations.  The announcement was posted on a sheet of paper taped to the store’s...

Children play in a fountain during day eight of the Iowa State Fair at the Iowa state fairgrounds in Des Moines on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Iowa State Fair brings nostalgia, new experiences to fairgoers

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor August 20, 2024

DES MOINES — Long-time Iowa State Fairgoer Jeff Rotert, 60, of Altoona, IA, hasn’t missed the event in 55 years. Rotert takes joy in sharing the fair experience — he initiates newcomers to the...