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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

The Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism recipient, Gene Andrew Jarrett, speaks with peers during the Truman Capote Award Ceremony and Reception in the Senate Chambers at The Old Capitol on Oct. 2. Jarrett won the award for his biography of Paul Laurence Dunbar; the $30,000 annual award is the largest cash prize for English-language literary criticism.

Iowa Writers’ Workshop presents $30,000 Truman Capote Award

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 3, 2024

On an ordinary day, between messages from colleagues on campus and strangers from beyond the hallowed walls of Princeton University, Dean of Faculty and William S. Tod Professor of English Gene Jarrett...

CommUnity Crisis Services Mental Health's Law Enforcement Liaison, Kelsie Tomlin (Left), and Iowa City Police Officer Kristie Davis (Right) answer questions in a conference room at the Iowa City Police Department on Sept. 30. ICPD has partnered with CommUnity since February 2021 to embed a mental health liaison within the department in order to enhance the services provided to those in the community experiencing a mental health crisis and connect them with the appropriate resources.

Iowa City Police introduce crisis co-responder unit

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 3, 2024

The Iowa City Police Department has launched its first-ever crisis co-responder team, pairing an officer with a mental health liaison to de-escalate crises, provide on-scene support, and connect individuals...

The One University Place building is seen in University Heights on October 3.

University Heights prepares for raised sales tax

Zoe Smith, News Reporter October 3, 2024

University Heights, a small suburb on the west side of Iowa City, is implementing a new sales tax to make up for lost traffic camera revenue. The state legislature recently passed a law that forced...

Chairperson Rod Sullivan speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The board denied the North Liberty Food Pantry a tax abatement.

Johnson County Board considers new property tax exemption policy

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 2, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors denied the North Liberty Community Pantry a tax abatement, discussed updates to the Health and Human Service Building, and considered a project to expand the...

The Knutson Construction Headquarters is seen in Iowa City on Oct. 1, 2024. The company is set to close its Iowa City location at the end of this year and will lay off 40 employees on Oct. 3.

Knutson Construction Company lays off 40 workers

Madison Schuler, News Reporter October 2, 2024

Forty workers at Knutson Construction Company’s Iowa City office were laid off Thursday. The entire office will close at the end of the year. The announcement came on Sept. 5 from the company’s...

The Public Policy Research Building is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The Public Policy Center and the Iowa Social Science Research Center will combine to become the Center for Social Science Innovation.

New UI Center for Social Science Innovation

Madison Schuler, News Reporter October 2, 2024

The University of Iowa recently announced the new Center for Social Science Innovation after receiving approval from the Iowa Board of Regents in September. In December of 2023, a team from the...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during a Iowa City City Council meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. City Hall will begin renovations and upgrades in October.

Iowa City plans for City Hall structural upgrades

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 2, 2024

Due to a 2023 space evaluation study, the Iowa City City Council recently decided to upgrade the City Hall space. The council discussed plans to upgrade the City Hall in a formal meeting on Sept....

Performers look at a crowd during a Sudanese dance at the first-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Sept. 28. The festival included live music, dancing, fashion, and other performances.

Photos: First-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture

Ava Neumaier, Wyatt Goodale, and Cody Blissett October 2, 2024

The first-ever African Festival of Arts and Culture took place in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 28. During the festival, the Ped Mall was filled with poets, jugglers, dancers,...

City Council members meet in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Iowa City advances new tobacco permit regulations, kratom ban

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 1, 2024

The Iowa City City Council took the first steps toward approving limits on where tobacco retailers can set up shop in the city Tuesday night. The city council has been pursuing its options on curbing...

Iowa Writer Workshop graduate, m.s. RedCherries answers questions about her poetry collection, "mother," during a reading at Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City on Sept. 26. RedCherries explained the inspiration and creative process that went into writing her book.

UI Writer’s Workshop graduates, professors announced as National Book Award finalists

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 1, 2024

For decades the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop has catapulted writers into successful, fulfilling careers. Based in the Dey House, at 507 N Clinton St., the program has helped five new writers...

Pantry volunteer Becky Hays checks bread for mold before the opening of the North Liberty Food Pantry on Sept. 5, 2024. Food pantries around Iowa saw increased usage over the summer.

North Liberty Community Pantry hosts groundbreaking event

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 1, 2024

The North Liberty Community Pantry hosted a groundbreaking event on Tuesday to celebrate the first day of construction of a new food Pantry. The new pantry is located at 350 W Penn St. in North Liberty,...

The Phi Gamma Delta, also known as FIJI, house is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

Former UI student drops FIJI, one fraternity brother from sexual assault lawsuit

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Managing Print Editor October 1, 2024

After three years, a former University of Iowa student has dismissed all claims in an upcoming trial except those against former Phi Gamma Delta member Carson Steffen. The student, Makéna Solberg,...