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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

Washigton Governor Jay Inslee stopped by Paulson Electric Co in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday March 5, 2019. Jay Inslee talked with CEO Tyler Olson about climate change and how solar pannels combat its effects. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan).

Climate change hovers over campaigns

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter June 18, 2019

The call for climate-change solutions is an emerging pattern in the campaigns of Democratic presidential hopefuls. Candidates address the issue in a variety of ways, from outlining specific plans to simply...

Sylvia Dean poses for a portrait near the Old Capitol Building on June 17, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI student, proficient in four languages, to teach English under Fulbright

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter June 18, 2019

Sylvia Dean speaks four languages, has been across the world, has been immersed in Iowa City’s immigrant community since she was a child, and is the first student of the record-setting UI 2019-20 Fulbright...

A statue of Nile Kinnick is seen before the Iowa/North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Iowa last played North Texas in 2015 where they defeated them, 62-16. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Kinnick film seeks local talent with the support of Hawkeye fans

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter June 18, 2019

To live in Iowa City is to know the name Nile Kinnick. So local residents should not be surprised that they may get a chance to have roles in a film about the famous Hawkeye. Iowa City is posed to serve...

The University of Iowa Library is seen on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Facing rising subscription costs, UI Libraries cancels more than 800 journal, database subscriptions

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter June 18, 2019

As the cost of subscribing to scholarly publications such as journals and databases rises, the University of Iowa Libraries is forced to cut subscriptions to research that students and faculty need. The...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld addresses the Board of Regents during a meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

State board: Regents engaged in bad-faith negotiations with COGS

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter June 18, 2019

The Iowa Public Employee Relations Board delivered a decision June 14 that the state Board of Regents failed to negotiate in good faith with two unions representing public-sector employees at the University...

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Mollie Tibbetts homicide suspect asks for more time before judge decides if police violated his rights

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 18, 2019

Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, has requested to delay a hearing in which a judge will determine whether...

The Iowa City Ped Mall is seen on Monday, June 17th, 2019. (Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan)

Ped Mall businesses feel renovation effect

Tian Liu, News Reporter June 17, 2019

As Pedestrian Mall construction continues, some businesses on College Street have felt the effects of having construction at their doors. The pavement removal and replacement along the north side of...

Iowa City Police Captain Denise Brotherton addresses the audience during a community meeting on the shooting at Mercer Park Aquatic Center on June 17, 2019. Police answered questions on community safety and police measures. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City police investigate shots fired Monday morning

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 17, 2019

Iowa City police responded to two reports of possible shots fired on the morning of June 17, according to a press release. The first report came in at 12:45 a.m. near the Benton and Michael Streets...

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks during a campaign event at the Big Grove Taproom in Iowa City on Monday Feb. 11, 2019. Rep. Gabbard visited Des Moines, Fairfield, and Iowa City on a tour of Iowa cities as she begins her 2020 presidential bid.

Foreign policy not at the forefront of Democratic presidential campaigns – yet

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter June 17, 2019

In the early stages of the 2020 Democratic presidential races, most candidates are avoiding foreign-policy conversations in their stump speeches, instead sticking to messages revolving around the economy...

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Iowa City’s Sudanese population calls for U.S. response to Sudan crisis

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter June 16, 2019

Although thousands of miles away from the country, members of the local Sudanese population feel the effects of ongoing turmoil and bloodshed in Sudan. Iowa City City Councilor Mazahir Salih is now...

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Iowa City attorneys offer free legal assistance in citizenship clinic

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter June 16, 2019

Some Iowa City attorneys spent a recent Saturday morning donating their time to members of the local immigrant community to help them with applying for U.S. citizenship. The Center for Worker Justice...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, waves to an audience with special guests former United States Ambassador Nikki Haley and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, concluding her annual Roast and Ride event in Boone, Iowa on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Joni Ernst commences 2020 Senate campaign at Roast and Ride

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter June 15, 2019

BOONE, Iowa — Leading a pack of motorcycles, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, rode into her re-election campaign kickoff at the fifth-annual Roast and Ride on June 15, where supporters and elected Iowa officials...

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