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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

Cyclists ride during the Big Rove bicycle event on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The route, which is part of the RAGBRAI training series, was 36 miles long starting in Iowa City with stops in North Liberty and Solon.

Iowa City cyclists say it’s too soon to decide between RAGBRAI and Iowa’s Ride

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter October 28, 2019

As cyclists are faced with a choice between participating in long-standing Iowa tradition RAGBRAI and the new Iowa’s Ride, some Iowa City residents said the event is creating divisions within the cycling...

Stanley Museum of Art Senior Living Communities Program Coordinator Amanda Lensing discusses Francis R. White’s Cedar Rapids Murals with senior citizens at Melrose Meadows Retirement Community on Thursday, October 24th, 2019. Lensing’s presentation focused on murals built in the US midwest after the New Deal in the 1930s.

Stanley Museum program shares love of art with local seniors

Gretchen Lenth, News Reporter October 28, 2019

When the Stanley Museum of Art lost its building in the 2008 Iowa flood, the community raised concern over the loss of art and space for exhibits. However, the loss of a university connection to the greater...

City Council candidate Laura Bergus sits down for an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.

Laura Bergus aims to bring local-government experience to Iowa City City Council

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter October 28, 2019

Iowa City native Laura Bergus is throwing her hat in the ring for one of the two Iowa City City Council at-large seats up for grabs Nov. 5. In high school, Bergus worked as a City Council intern and...

City Council candidate Janice Weiner answers questions during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Weiner is running against Megan Alter and Laura Bergus for two at-large city council seats.

Janice Weiner seeks to bring public-service experience to Iowa City City Council

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter October 27, 2019

Following more than two decades in foreign service in various locations, Janice Weiner has returned to her hometown of Iowa City to serve her community roots in the race for Iowa City City Council. The...

Hank Lab Co-Director Joe Kearney walks through one of the virtual reality environments wearing a headset with sensors attached at Hank Virtual Laboratory on October 24, 2019. The lab conducts research on pedestrian behavior, and has collaborated with companies such as Toyota.

Advanced virtual-reality tech helps UI scientists study pedestrian behavior

Mitchell Griffin, News Reporter October 27, 2019

Virtual-reality goggles, real-life simulations, and a cave-like environment are just a few of the many resources the University of Iowa Hank Virtual Environments Lab provides to researchers who combine...

GPSG creates local-restaurant passport for climate-conscious eating

GPSG creates local-restaurant passport for climate-conscious eating

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 27, 2019

The University of Iowa’s Graduate and Professional Student Government seeks to showcase local restaurants through climate-conscious menu items within the Iowa City community — specifically its food...

Coralville man accused of willful injury causing serious injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 27, 2019

A Coralville man has been accused of willful injury causing serious injury. Walter Cole, 58, was charged on Oct. 24 with willful injury causing bodily injury and domestic abuse/assault. According...

North Liberty man accused of multiple accounts of sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 27, 2019

A North Liberty man has been accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12. Bryan Bolling, 56, was charged on Oct. 25 with second degree sexual abuse and four counts of third-degree sexual...

CEO and co-founder of the Agenda. Period, Alyx Coble poses for a portrait on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019. Angenda. Period is a new planner which helps women to plan their month around thier menstrual cycle.

Iowa startup aims to break down stigma surrounding periods

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter October 27, 2019

When Iowa-based wellness coach Alyx Coble-Frakes discovered she could plan her business tasks around her menstrual cycle to make completing them easier, she figured there had to be a something out there...

Police respond to shots fired on Maggard Street

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor October 27, 2019

Iowa City police responded to reporters of shots fired at 5:33 a.m. Sunday at 840 Maggard St., according to a release from the City of Iowa City. Officers found evidence of shots being fired in the...

Bernie Sanders speaks before citizens at a rally in downtown Iowa City on Friday, October 25th, 2019. Bernie Sanders made an appearance downtown to drum up support for the upcoming Presidential Caucus. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Iowans weigh health concerns in first Iowa City Bernie Sanders stop since heart attack

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter October 25, 2019

Caucusgoers were torn over the effect of health concerns around Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at a rally held at the Pedestrian Mall on Oct. 25. More than 1,000 people gathered in front of the Graduate...

A server retrieves a dish from the kitchen at the Marion location of Short’s Burgers & Shine on Thursday, Oct. 24 2019. This is the first Short’s location outside of the Iowa City area.

Short’s Burger & Shine expands to Marion

Charlie Peckman, Senior Reporter October 24, 2019

Flaunting exposed brick, Edison bulbs, and a variety of local beers — not to mention mouth-watering portions of local beef — Iowa City Short’s Burger & Shine has expanded outside the friendly...

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