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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

Ed Flaherty, Secretary of Veterans for Peace speaks during an anti-war with Iran demonstration at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City on Jan. 25.

Protest on the UI’s campus asks for an end to the US’s agression against Iran

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter January 26, 2020

Protestors stood in the ankle-deep snow on Old Brick Church’s steps holding a white banner that read ‘The People Still Don’t Want War,’ Saturday afternoon. In windy and cold weather, Veterans...

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

UI students from Puerto Rico reflect on return to campus after earthquake hits home

Kaitlin Laing, News Reporter January 26, 2020

University of Iowa student Adriana Morales woke up Dec. 28 to her grandmother’s house shaking violently. Morales was visiting her grandmother in Cupey, a municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico,...

Icicles form on the Old Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

Sexual assault reported in UI residence hall

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 26, 2020

University of Iowa officials received a report of a sexual assault that occurred during the early morning hours on Jan. 25 at a west side residence hall, according to an email sent to students from the...

MediaWise Voter Project kicks off with UI visit

MediaWise Voter Project kicks off with UI visit

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor January 25, 2020

The Poynter Institute’s MediaWise Voter Project kicked off its national media literacy program at the University of Iowa on Friday, where staff members and social media celebrity Tyler Oakley encouraged...

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. speaks to the audience during a campaign event for Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. on Friday, January 24, 2020. Although Sanders could not attend the event, Ocasio-Cortez spoke in his place. The Iowa caucuses, just under two weeks away, will take place on February 3.

Late Friday night, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallies several hundred people for Bernie Sanders in Iowa City

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter January 25, 2020

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said radical change is necessary to adapt to issues such as wealth inequality and climate change while campaigning in Iowa for presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie...

On the Record: Jan. 24, 2020

On the Record: Jan. 24, 2020

January 24, 2020

The first episode of On the Record recaps the top headlines this week in the University of Iowa and Iowa City community. This episode features an interview with Daily Iowan Editor-in-Chief Marissa Payne...

Professor Anita Hill gives a speech on sexual harassment on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Anita Hill calls on 2020 candidates to address sexual assault during University of Iowa stop

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter January 23, 2020

Professor Anita Hill promised herself she would speak about sexual assault for at least two years after her 1991 testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, hoping she would see government...

Thousands of scientists and their supporters, including Bill Nye the Science Guy, join the March for Science on April 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Nye is suing Walt Disney Co., claiming the company improperly kept millions of dollars in profits related to his popular TV series.

Bill Nye is coming to the University of Iowa

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter January 23, 2020

The University Lecture Committee will bring Bill Nye the Science Guy to the University of Iowa on April 14 as part of the 2019-20 academic year’s lecture series. The Emmy winner will visit the...

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Iowa City resident proposes dog community center

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter January 23, 2020

As the snow falls and temperatures drop, dog owners in Iowa City may struggle to find ways to keep their dog active in the winter months, a problem one area resident is attempting to solve. Phil...

Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Ana Merino poses for a portrait in her Phillips Hall office on Tuesday. Merino recently won the Premio Nadal for her book, El mapa de los afectos.

Award-winning author, UI professor draws inspiration from Iowa City community

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter January 23, 2020

University of Iowa Professor Latina Ana Merino was awarded the most prestigious literature award in Spain in honor of her novel El mapa de los afectos, translated to the “map of affections.” The...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI to implement supervisor training after two-year employee practices review

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor January 23, 2020

Three thousand University of Iowa supervisors will undergo training this year in workplace best practices after a two-year long employment-practices review found that some faculty reported bias in...

The College of Pharmacy building is seen on Monday, April 15, 2019.

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy begins assured admissions program for high schoolers

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter January 23, 2020

Prospective Hawkeyes will soon be able to secure a spot at one of the university’s graduate colleges, even just as high-school seniors. The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy is introducing...

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