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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

Jane Miller, Director of the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education, poses for a portrait on Monday December 2, 2019.

UI professor receives grant to train medical field in collaboration with language interpreters

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter December 8, 2019

Medical information and jargon relayed to patients by medical professionals can be confusing, but for non-English speakers, more confusion may occur if a language barrier exists. University of Iowa...

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes the stage during a town hall at the Coralville Marriott on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Mayor Buttigieg spoke to a crowd of over 2,000 people at the event.

Pete Buttigieg pitches country unity amid scrutiny over private-sector work

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 8, 2019

South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg drew his biggest Johnson County crowd to date in his first visit since his rise to the top of the latest Iowa poll, amid new controversies and shots by fellow...

The Iowa State Capitol is shown on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.

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December 8, 2019

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Tom Steyer says he would support publicly funded elections

Tom Steyer says he would support publicly funded elections

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor December 8, 2019

Businessman Tom Steyer, told reporters at an Iowa City campaign stop that while he would support publicly funded elections, he is unsure if his largely self-funded campaign would be in the same position...

Teamsters member Stephanie Griffin, of Cedar Rapids, ask a question to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at the Teamsters Presidential Candidate Forum in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopefuls pitch plans to strengthen workers’ rights in Cedar Rapids

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS — When Stephanie Griffin was growing up, she sometimes rode along in her father Lawrence’s truck as he delivered animal feed to customers over a four-state area. In true Iowan fashion,...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

UI receives report of sexual assault at residence hall

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor December 7, 2019

University of Iowa officials have received a report of a sexual assault that took place Thursday evening in an east side residence hall, according to an email sent to UI students from the Department of...

Cory Booker urges people to donate at Iowa City stop

Cory Booker urges people to donate at Iowa City stop

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor December 7, 2019

Presidential hopeful Cory Booker urged Iowans in Iowa City to donate to his campaign and to name him as a top-choice candidate if a pollster calls, even if he is not their first choice. The New Jersey...

Johnson County Supervisors listen to a speaker during a public hearing to replace the Unified Development Ordinance at the Johnson County Human Services building on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  The ordinance plans to add a formal request application for alterations of farms under forty acres. Farmers from around Johnson county gathered to voice their concerns about how the new ordinance could affect family farms.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors passes Unified Development Ordinance proposal, 3-2, in first consideration

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter December 6, 2019

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors in a 3-2 vote Thursday passed a first consideration of an ordinance that some local residents and farmers have criticized as restricting whether their operations...

Assistant to Vice President for Student Life Bret Gothe listens to and writes down student requests for the new office at the Student Disability Services Office Relocation Town Hall meeting in the IMU on Thursday, December 5, 2019. The town hall meeting laid out the plan for the office relocation and invited students to discuss the new accessibility features that the new office should have.

Potential UI Student Disability Services office relocation discussed at town hall

Jacob Shafer, News Reporter December 5, 2019

The Division of Student Life and University of Iowa Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness held a town hall Thursday night to discuss concerns surrounding the location of the UI Student Disability...

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

UI names Lauren McLeran interim vice president for Student Life

Alexandra Skores, News Editor December 5, 2019

The University of Iowa announced Thursday that Associate Vice President for External Relations Lauren McLeran, senior adviser to the president, will serve as interim vice president for Student Life, pending...

Zwingle man accused of first-degree theft and second-degree theft

Zwingle man accused of first-degree theft and second-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter December 5, 2019

A Zwingle man has been accused of writing multiple bad checks for thousands of dollars apiece. Robert Barton, 44, was charged on Dec. 4 with first-degree theft, second-degree theft, and money laundering. A...

University Librarian John Culshaw poses for a photo in his office in the Main Library on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. After working as the University Librarian for seven years, Culshaw was elected the Vice President of the Association of Research Libraries. The association consists of 124 libraries in the US and Canada and focuses on collaboration with research, outreach and equity.

UI librarian John Culshaw elected VP of Association of Research Libraries

Kexin Cheng, News Reporter December 5, 2019

John Culshaw, the Jack B. King university librarian at the University of Iowa, was elected as the vice president/president-elect for the Association of Research Libraries in September, but he will also...

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