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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

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

Competency hearing delayed for woman accused of shooting Iowa City officer with BB gun

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 23, 2019

The competency hearing for the court-ordered mental evaluation of Cierra Lewis, 25, was canceled Wednesday and rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Sixth District Judge Chad Kepros previously ordered...

Sarah Fisher Gardial, Dean of the Tippie College of Business, speaks during the state Board of Regents meeting inside the IMU Main Lounge on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Gardial spoke changes in the market dynamics that led to the decision to close the full-time M.B.A. program.

Tippie Dean Sarah Fisher-Gardial to lead Belmont University’s business school

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter October 23, 2019

Tippie College of Business Dean Sarah Fisher-Gardial on Wednesday announced to the community Wednesday she will serve as the dean of Belmont University's business school in Nashville. Gardial, who has...

Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers reacts to a compliment during the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade through downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

UI Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers named Ohio State University VP

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2019

The University of Iowa’s “Black and Gold Veep,” Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers, will soon exchange her Hawkeye colors for scarlet and grey at Ohio State University as its next head...

City Council Candidate Laura Bergus answers a question at the Iowa City Council election forum in City Hall on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019. The candidates were asked questions on a variety of issues including affordable housing, the future of public transport, racially disproportionate police stops, and human trafficking.

Iowa City City Council candidates, district incumbents address community concerns

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter October 22, 2019

Iowa City City Hall seats were filled Tuesday night as five City Council candidates for at-large and district seats convened in a forum to address public concerns, discuss their policies and platforms,...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Hearing for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts delayed

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor October 22, 2019

An evidence-suppression hearing for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of killing UI student Mollie Tibbetts last year, was delayed Tuesday. The hearing, which was supposed to begin Tuesday, has...

The Latino Native American Cultural Center is seen on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2019.

UI creates Latinx Living Learning Community to unite students

Lauren White, News Reporter October 22, 2019

In an effort to provide a healthy transition into college life and offer a platform for students who identify as Latinx, the University of Iowa created a new Living Learning Community — called “Unidos,”...

Liberty High School senior Scott Dill poses for a portrait in front of the school in North Liberty on Friday, October 18, 2019. Dill is DeGowin Blood Center’s first student to donate two gallons of blood before graduation.

Liberty High senior becomes DeGowin Blood Center’s first two-time Gallon Graduate

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter October 22, 2019

For Liberty High School senior Scott Dill, donating blood is just another part of his busy after-school routine as a senior. Dill is the first-ever two-time Gallon Graduate at the University of Iowa’s...

West Liberty man accused of domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 22, 2019

A West Liberty man has been accused of domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing injury. Brian Almendarez, 26, was charged Oct. 21 with domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing...

Iowa City man accused of multiple felonies

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 22, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of multiple felonies after attempting a burglary and vehicle theft. Charles Niphong, 19, was charged Oct. 21 with second-degree attempted burglary, dominion/control...

The future site of the new Stanley Art Museum is seen on Friday, August 27th, 2019. The Stanley Art museum will relocate from the Iowa Memorial Union to its own building across from the university library.

Stanley Museum of Art continues fundraising efforts

Sarah Altemeier, News Reporter October 22, 2019

As the University of Iowa continues to fundraise toward the Stanley Museum of Art’s new building, it recently issued $5 million in bonds to help fund the capital project costs. The $50 million museum...

Author Markus Zusak sits down for an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Iowa City Public Library on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. Zusak discussed his writing process and his new book “Bridge of Clay.” Around 250 people attended his reading.

Markus Zusak, author of the Book Thief, talks creating newest work

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter October 21, 2019

It’s Markus Zusak’s “weird optimism” that kept him pushing through to the culmination of his latest work. The 44-year-old Australian author came to the Iowa City Public Library Monday night...

A portion of a fossil collection sits out in Trowbridge Hall on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 15, 2019. The collection, which includes approximately 18000 fossils, was donated to the UI in August by Fort Dodge resident Robert Wolf.

UI fossil collection receives 18,000 donated pieces

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 21, 2019

Fort Dodge native Robert Wolf recently donated his 18,000-piece fossil collection to the University of Iowa with hopes that it will help students and faculty pursue research this fall. The collection...

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