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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

Tess Judge-Ellis, clinical associate professor and nurse practitioner, poses for a portrait in front of the College of Nursing Building on Nov. 8, 2024. Judge-Ellis is a former army nurse, and now focuses her work in mental health and holistic approaches to healthcare.

Former Army nurse focuses on psychiatry and primary care

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 12, 2024

 Former Army nurse turned University of Iowa family and psychiatric nurse practitioner Teresa Judge-Ellis has dedicated a great deal of her time and talents to addressing mental health and the primary...

Kristian Marchand, a freshman at the University of Iowa, travels to their dorm on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Marchand recently started a petition to make Macbride hall more accessible for those with physical disabilities.

Accessibility concerns prompt campus-wide petition

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Managing Print Editor November 12, 2024

Iowa’s Old Capitol, with its gilded dome, sticks out among the buildings on the University of Iowa Pentacrest. However, they all hold history — especially Macbride Hall. Home to the Natural...

Dr. Carrie Schuettpelz speaks with students during a Native Policy Lab in Jessup Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Indigenous leaders recently called President Biden’s apology for the U.S. Indian boarding school era insufficient. Schuettpelz stated that the reported number of Native American children that have attended those boarding schools is only a fraction of the amount.

Biden’s boarding school apology met with calls for action

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 12, 2024

By 1925, almost 85 percent of Native American children had been forcibly removed from their families and sent to government-run boarding schools designed to strip them of their Indigenous identities....

Michael Knowles, a conservative political commentator, speaks with attendees at a sponsored event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s International Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Knowles spoke to the audience about several topics, including media bias, religion, and transgender identities.

Conservative speaker Michael Knowles draws large audience and protesters

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 12, 2024

The Daily Wire host and conservative author Michael Knowles addressed a packed audience at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday evening, delivering a lecture titled “We Are So Back: How the Libs Lost...

Vice Chairperson Jon Green speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Public Health building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

United Action for Youth adapts after grant cycle losses

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter November 11, 2024

As grant applications nationwide ramp up in competitiveness, crucial organizations are left scrambling for funds to continue operating. Iowa City’s own United Action for Youth, or UAY, now faces...

The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors is seen on Nov. 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. Despite mortgage rates, home buyers and sellers have been more active in Iowa City.

Housing trends show increased demand amid fluctuating interest rates

Evan Watson, News Reporter November 11, 2024

A typical busy season in real estate is during the warmer spring and summer months. Activity increases as more people are keen on looking for attractive homes in good weather. Of course, by the time...

A family takes photos in front of an Iowa City sign during the Back to Dubuque Street block party in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The block party celebrated the progress of the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project and included live music, bingo, drinks, and food.

Iowa City ranked in top 100 U.S. cities to live in

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 10, 2024

With a state-of-the-art health care system, high-quality education for all ages, and easy access to all kinds of amenities, Iowa City is one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. Every year, Livability,...

A Board of Regents member listens to a presentation during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. A proposal was recently approved to restore the historical Art Building on campus for $37 million.

University of Iowa’s Art Building set for $37 million restoration

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 10, 2024

Tall piles of sandbags lined roads and sidewalks in an attempt to block the raging flow of the historic flood that swept through Iowa City in 2008. Sandbags couldn’t prevent the Iowa River from rising...

Bricks taken from the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City are sold at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Iowa City’s Public Works staff won the Iowa Recycling Association Project of the Year Award for repurposing bricks that were taken from the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City. The bricks that were not repurposed can be bought at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Iowa City wins state award for recycling bricks from Pedestrian Mall

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 10, 2024

The Iowa City Public Works Department was recently awarded for a project that recycled over 120,000 pounds of bricks from the Pedestrian Mall. On Oct. 18, the department received the Iowa Recycling Association’s...

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

Charges filed in fatal Iowa City cycling collision

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 8, 2024

Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith announced Friday that charges have been filed in connection with the collision that killed Ashlee Hopkins during a Sept. 15 organized bicycle ride in...

Attendees gather for an event put on by Community Coalition of Iowa at Greenhouse Cafe, Iowa City on Nov. 7 2024.

Solidarity circle gathers in Iowa City to brace for Trump presidency

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 7, 2024

On Thursday evening, Iowa City community members gathered for a solidarity circle in response to Donald Trump's recent presidential election victory. The event, which drew a crowd of about 30, was...

Photo illustration by Isabella Tisdale

New community newsletter serves Johnson County residents

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 7, 2024

Toddlers, with attention spans similar to that of a goldfish, can be difficult to keep entertained, especially if they never get to leave home. Even though they find the simplest things exciting, their...