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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

Regent President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents ask universities to prepare to move class instruction online amid coronavirus cases identified in Iowa

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2020

Read the in-depth version here The state Board of Regents has asked Iowa's three regent institutions to "move as quickly as possible towards the ability to deliver instruction virtually," Regent...

Reports of shots fired on Dodge Street, no injuries reported

Reports of shots fired on Dodge Street, no injuries reported

Kayli Reese March 10, 2020

Iowa City police responded to reports of shorts fired near 648 N. Dodge St. at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, according to a release from the City of Iowa City. Officers found evidence of multiple shots fired...

J. Martin Scholtz of Texas A&M College of Medicine speaks during the Vice President of research candidate forum on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

UI VP for Research addresses policies related to researchers disclosing foreign activities

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 9, 2020

In light of federal investigations into the foreign activities of National Institutes of Health researchers, University of Iowa Vice President of Research Marty Scholtz released a letter reminding...

Then-Faculty Senate Past President Pete Snyder presents a draft of a free speech document during the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, March 26.

Pete Snyder continues tenure at UI Carver College of Medicine as associate dean

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 9, 2020

Internal-medicine Professor Pete Snyder, formerly a Faculty Senate president, became a new University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine associate dean for faculty affairs and development beginning...

Executive Director for Belonging and Inclusion Maria Bruno poses for a portrait in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, March 2, 2020.

From high school dropout to UI administrator, Maria Bruno is an ‘inspiration’ to Hawkeyes

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 9, 2020

In college, Maria Guadalupe Bruno’s nickname from her sorority was “inspiración,” or inspiration. As an adult, that nickname has found new meaning. Formerly a high school dropout, Bruno has...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Iowa governor makes disaster proclamation after five more presumptive positive coronavirus cases found

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 9, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday after state health officials confirmed five new presumptive positive cases of the novel coronavirus — four of the five people who tested positive...

Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams

Upcoming 2020 US Census brings new ways of data collection in an increasingly digital age

Mary Hartel, News Reporter March 9, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau this week will begin sending invitations containing essential information on how people can fill out the 2020 census to each household nationwide. Putting a twist on the decennial...

Easa Aristizabal plays George Micheals “Careless Whisper” on his saxophone  on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.

University of Iowa researchers continue to study music’s physical effect on the brain

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter March 9, 2020

University of Iowa researchers in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department are expanding upon an existing study of the physical effects of music on the brain to determine how it connects to...

The University of Iowa Honors Center is seen on Monday, March 2nd, 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Third floor of the Blank Honors Center to be used for Iowa Reading Research Center

Lauren White, News Reporter March 9, 2020

The third floor of the Blank Honors Center, a hall normally pristine and filled with light, is currently overridden with debris and construction materials. The Iowa Reading Research Center is being...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Opinion: Choose patience over panic as coronavirus reaches Johnson County 

Marina Jaimes, Columnist March 8, 2020

After 550 diagnoses, 21 deaths, and 34 states, the coronavirus has made its way to the Hawkeye State.  Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Sunday that the state has confirmed three cases of the virus here...

A police car sits inside the a parking garage on May 4, 2015.  (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Multiple gunshots reported on Taylor Drive

Kayli Reese March 8, 2020

Iowa City police responded to reports of several gunshots heard near the 2100 block of Taylor Drive at 3:01 a.m. Sunday, according to a release from the City of Iowa City. Several shell castings...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces three presumptive positive coronavirus cases in Iowa

Charles Peckman, Marissa Payne, and Sarah Watson March 8, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Sunday announced three presumptive positive cases of novel coronavirus in Johnson County. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that one of the individuals is between...

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