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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

Van Allen Hall is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019. Van Allen is the home of the physics and astronomy department.

UI offers a new course allowing students to be mission control for a project of their own

Lauren White, News Reporter November 18, 2019

University of Iowa students will have the opportunity in spring 2020 to learn how missions are proposed and implemented at NASA and how basic types of space-based instruments work in a new hands-on course...

Iowa City police respond to the scene where an officer-involved shooting reportedly occurred near 11 Highway West on July 29, 2019.

Johnson County attorney finds Iowa City officer acted with ‘reasonable force’ in July shoplifting incident

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor November 18, 2019

After reviewing crime-scene materials and results from an investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness has found Iowa City Police Officer Michael Clark...

Iowa City man accused of second-degree theft

Iowa City man accused of second-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter November 18, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing a bike outside Shakespeare’s Pub and Grill. Douglas McCurn, 39, was charged on Nov. 17 with second-degree theft. According to the arrest affidavit,...

The Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

UI researchers study social workers’ determination on child supervision

Kexin Cheng, News Reporter November 18, 2019

University of Iowa researchers recently led a new study that surveyed how social workers think cognitively about how young a child must be for it to be considered child neglect when their parent leaves...

Search for missing UI student ongoing, Johnson County says

Search for missing UI student ongoing, Johnson County says

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 18, 2019

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced that the search alongside University of Iowa police for a missing person, UI mechanical-engineering student David Le, is still ongoing. In a news release...

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

Lower parking ramp costs coming to UIHC for patients and visitors

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 18, 2019

Patients and patient visitors at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics soon will have the option of lower parking costs at hospital parking facilities thanks to a partnership between UIHC and UI Parking...

PhD student Kirsten Anderson walks across the lab during a computerized gait analysis on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. The small spheres attached to her body are sensors that cameras see to make a computer-generated figure.

New UI facility works to improve quality of life of those who have experienced limb trauma

Lauren White, News Reporter November 17, 2019

With the use of a virtual-reality screen and various simulated terrains, the University of Iowa Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Department has begun a new research study focused on the use...

The Carver College of Medicine is pictured on April 4, 2018.

University of Iowa medicine school looks to integrate creative writing through new contest

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 17, 2019

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is looking to integrate the UI's history of nurturing skilled writers and its excellence in training medical professionals with a new writing contest. The...

Riverside man accused of burglary and sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter November 17, 2019

A Riverside man has been accused sexually abusing a victim and threatening to kill her. Nikolas Petersen, 33, was charged on Nov. 16 with first-degree burglary, child endangerment, and second-degree...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks in front of the state Board of Regents on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

University of Iowa president talks importance of resources in funding strategic plan

Kelsey Harrell and Katie Ann McCarver November 17, 2019

CEDAR FALLS — University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld recently told the state Board of Regents that the UI proposes an “open and transparent” grant process for campus community members to tap...

Sheriffs drag the Iowa River in boats near the English and Philosophy Building on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Johnson County Sheriff’s Department identifies missing UI student

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 17, 2019

In a press release from Detective Sgt. Brad Kunkel, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office announced on Nov. 15 that University of Iowa student David Le, 19, of Sioux City, Iowa, is currently considered a...

Harold Hal Jackson accepts his award on Thursday at the Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Awards. Jackson servied in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954. After his service Jackson became a pharmacist and worked with the University of Iowa Collge of Pharmacy.

University of Iowa recognizes six service members at Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Awards

Lauren White, News Reporter November 14, 2019

As part of recognizing veterans' services to the country, the University of Iowa held an award ceremony to honor six veterans with strong Hawkeye connections. The main lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union...

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