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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

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...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

University of Iowa to shift outreach and engagement programming to colleges

Sarah Altemeier, News Reporter October 24, 2019

The University of Iowa announced Thursday that next fall it will restructure its Outreach and Engagement Office to offer such programming through individual colleges and departments. In 2013, former UI...

The Boyd Law Building is seen on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.

76 UI law students oppose Trump’s judicial nominee for U.S. Court of Appeals

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 24, 2019

Seventy-six students in the University of Iowa College of Law signed on to a letter to Iowa’s U.S. senators imploring them to oppose one of President Trump’s judicial nominations to the United States...

Kid Captain Lucy Roth walks onto Kinnick Stadiums field at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowas football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this years Kid Captains.

Lucy Roth brings ‘positive force’ as Kid Captain for the Hawkeyes

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter October 24, 2019

At 2 years old, Lucy Roth — who is this week’s Kid Captain in Saturday’s Hawkeye game against Northwestern —was struggling with vision problems, holding books close to her face and struggling to...

University of Iowa new DEO and first female chair in the college of Psychiatry, Peggy Nopoulos poses for a portrait on Monday October 7, 2019.

Meet Peggy Nopoulos, the first woman to chair the UI Department of Psychiatry

Lauren White, News Reporter October 24, 2019

The University of Iowa has assigned its first female chair of the Psychiatry Department with the appointment of Peggy Nopoulos. Nopoulos became department executive officer in July 2018 after being...

The Old Capital is seen on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

New UI hearing aid technology allows users to connect to wireless devices

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter October 24, 2019

Two University of Iowa researchers and their colleagues at Gallaudet University received a grant to study the possible creation of smart hearing aids that can be integrated into what they call a “wireless...

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

UI forms vice president for Student Life search committee

Alexandra Skores, News Editor October 24, 2019

The University of Iowa has announced a search committee for the new vice president for Student Life following the departure of current Student Life head Melissa Shivers. Ohio State University on Wednesday...

Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, spoke out to the Iowa City community during his “Culture War” tour.  His tour at The University Iowa took place in the Iowa Memorial Union at 7pm on October 23, 2019.

Charlie Kirk visits UI to discuss conservative cultural issues

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor October 23, 2019

Turning Point USA founder and Executive Director Charlie Kirk stopped in Iowa City on Wednesday during his “Culture War” tour, to address the University of Iowa chapter of the college-student organization...

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

UI-led neuropathy consortium receives grant renewal from National Institute of Health

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 23, 2019

As clinical research of medical technology advances, so will the understanding of genetic neurological diseases. The National Institute of Health has renewed the University of Iowa’s grant to study inherited...

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