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

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sits down for an interview with the Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on May 2, 2019.

Bruce Harreld wants to be UI president after contract expires

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor May 6, 2019

The University of Iowa community may keep current President Bruce Harreld beyond the five years stipulated in his contract — if Harreld has his way and the state Board of Regents asks him to continue...

Bruce Harreld speaks about the diversity, equity, and inclusion paradigm shift

Bruce Harreld speaks about the diversity, equity, and inclusion paradigm shift

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter May 6, 2019

As the University of Iowa prepares for a paradigmatic shift in its diversity, equity, and inclusion plan, President Bruce Harreld said his administration has successfully surveyed campus, identified real...

Coralville woman accused of beating a person with brass knuckles

Coralville woman accused of beating a person with brass knuckles

May 5, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville woman of using brass knuckles to attempt to scare a person.  Shelby Heumphreus was charged May 3 with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, willful injury...

Windmills are seen in Mechanicsville, IA on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Iowa organization works to break stigma of mental illness in agricultural communities

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter May 5, 2019

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the work one center is doing will try to start a discussion about mental health and agricultural workers. The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health has...

UIHC grants nearly $18 million worth of medication through assistance program

UIHC grants nearly $18 million worth of medication through assistance program

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter May 5, 2019

Amid rising pharmaceutical prices nationwide, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics facilitates the only Medication Assistance Center in Iowa City — the UIHC granted patients $17.7 million worth...

Iowa State Policy Organizing Director for the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvment, Adam Mason, poses for a portrait at Catholic Worker House on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The ICCI is working with other organizations to advocate for cleaner water across Iowa. (Alyson Kuennen/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City community members fight for right to clean water in state court

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter May 5, 2019

The state of Iowa is experiencing a water crisis that is affecting people and animals across the state, and while the state is trying to remedy the state of emergency that Iowa is in, citizens are taking...

Artist and writer Dawson Davenport is pictured on Thursday, April 25, 2019. His art promotes the diversity within the Native American communities and works to encourage younger artists to continue their artwork.

Local artist working to open art gallery in Iowa City for indigenous people

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter May 5, 2019

From doing traditional Native American beadwork, sculpting, and poetry, having his own clothing brand, and much more, Meskwaki artist Dawson Davenport sees himself as a jack-of-all-trades. With the help...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sits down for an interview with the Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on May 2, 2019.

Q&A: UI President Bruce Harreld talks tuition, Modern Piping dispute, future at UI

DI staff May 5, 2019

UI President Bruce Harreld: This is a special time on campus. We’ve got what, 5,280 graduates going through the process the next few days. It’ll start on Thursday night and end probably on Monday....

Police investigators respond to a scene of a suspicious death on Friday, April 7, 2019, at 114 Green Mountain Drive in Iowa City, Iowa.

Final autopsy results show UI Health Care employee died of sharp-force injuries

Kayli Reese, News Editor May 3, 2019

Final autopsy results in the homicide investigation of JoEllen Browning’s death confirmed that the former University of Iowa Health Care employee died of sharp-force injuries, according to a press...

The new UI Children Hospital is shown on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Officials say the project will cost more than $300 million.

UI considers using third party to create final Children’s Hospital construction records

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor May 2, 2019

The University of Iowa is exploring using a third-party firm to create final Stead Family Children’s Hospital records from scratch — the institution contends it has not received such documents from...

North Liberty man allegedly found with 100 grams of marijuana

May 2, 2019

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of possessing marijuana. Grant Seamands, 33, was charged May 1 with a controlled-substance violation, failure to affix a drug stamp, and possession of drug...

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