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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

Darrel Wanzer-Serrano poses for a portrait in his office in the Becker Communication Studies building on Sept. 4, 2019. The UI Latino Studies Program received a grant in order to build up their Imagining Latinidades seminars.

Latina/o/x studies seminar brings expert scholars to the UI

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 9, 2019

A year-long seminar is coming to the University of Iowa to bring attention to Latina/o/x studies, specifically the cultural concept of Latinidad, a term that connects those who have Latin American roots. The...

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University of Iowa receives grant from NASA to study auroras

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 9, 2019

Long known as a campus with a history of leading the way in space exploration, the University of Iowa has received another research grant from NASA in the same year as  the agency awarded UI researchers...

Lamar Wilson of Iowa City sits in the court room during a case management hearing for Lamar Wilson vs. Johnson County in the Johnson County courthouse on Oct. 27, 2017. Wilsons lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges against him using Iowa’s “stand your ground” defense.

Iowa Supreme Court to hear Ped Mall shooter’s appeal tonight

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 9, 2019

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tonight on the appeal of an Iowa City man who was sentenced after fatally shooting one man and injuring two others on the Pedestrian Mall in 2017. Justices...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

University of Iowa rises in U.S. News rankings

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2019

The University of Iowa has improved its 2020 U.S. News & World Report standings, climbing four spots to No. 34 in the touted rankings of national public universities. After blaming state-funding...

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program office is seen on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Domestic Violence Intervention Program has brought safety and support to the community for 40 years

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 9, 2019

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program will commemorate 40 years of providing access to free and confidential service for victims of domestic violence on Sept. 20. The program provides the eastern...

Emilia Cryer plays during a class at Gym Nest in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. Gym Nest has begun offering gym classes to children on the autism spectrum and their siblings.

Local gym offers exclusive class to children with autism

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 9, 2019

While trampolines, balance beams, ropes, obstacle courses, loud music, and children running around may seem overwhelming to a child with autism, an Iowa City gym looks to make those obstacles a welcoming...

Attendees participate in speed networking during the Sports and Recreation Management Symposium in the IMU on Friday, September 6, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Sports and Recreation Management students score ‘touchdown’ for networking event

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter September 9, 2019

An increasingly popular University of Iowa program is paving the way for undergraduates who aspire to break into professional sports. Undergraduate students in the growing UI Sport and Recreation Management...

Iowa City man accused of kidnapping 3 year-old

Iowa City man accused of kidnapping 3 year-old

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 8, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of kidnapping. Rodney Bryant, 24, was charged Sept. 5 with second-degree kidnapping. According to the arrest affidavit, Bryant picked up a three-year-old child who...

Iowa City Night Mayor Joe Riley poses for a portrait on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019.

Iowa City downtown district’s nighttime mayor starts new initiatives to improve nightlife

Rin Swann, News Reporter September 6, 2019

Loud music, late-night food carts, and long lines outside of popular bars are characteristic of downtown Iowa City nightlife. After spending a few months in town, new Night Mayor Joe Reilly said he has...

Kid Captain Jackson Tijerina talks to a reporter 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.

Kid Captain Jackson Tijerina thrives with help of experimental treatment

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter September 6, 2019

A brain-tumor diagnosis kept Jackson Tijerina from playing on his flag football team when he was 5 years old.  Jackson, now 8, still loves football — especially the Iowa Hawkeyes. After being nominated...

A new class room is seen following the University of Iowa College of Nursing Renovation Dedication Ceremony on Thursday, September 5, 2019. The College of Nursing has been undergoing renovation for 18 months. New to the building are centralized student commons, study areas, and meeting spaces. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

College of Nursing modernizes learning spaces

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 6, 2019

The University of Iowa on Thursday celebrated the completion of a renovation project to make more collaborative learning spaces for aspiring nurses. After nearly two years, the UI finished renovating...

Calvin Hall is seen on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

UI awards Forevermore Scholarship to first-year students for the first time

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 6, 2019

The University of Iowa has created a new scholarship aimed at fulfilling students’ unmet financial need in an effort to remove barriers to accessing higher education as tuition rises.  The UI Center...

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