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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

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Man charged with exposing himself in Iowa City Walmart

Man charged with exposing himself in Iowa City Walmart

Jack Moore, News Editor April 4, 2024

Dustin Hills, 44, of West Branch, Iowa, has been charged with indecent exposure for allegedly exposing himself to a minor in the toy aisle of the Iowa City Walmart off Highway 1 in December. Hills was...

The RVAP Building is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. The RVAP Building hosts the new support group Healing Through Art.

UI to dissolve Rape Victim Advocacy Program, lay off staff members

Isabelle Foland, News Editor April 4, 2024

The University of Iowa is dissolving the Rape Victim Advocacy Program and transitioning its services to the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, the university announced Thursday on Iowa Now.  Storm...

Police report man making knife threats on UI campus near Van Allen Hall

Police report man making knife threats on UI campus near Van Allen Hall

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter April 4, 2024

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. UPDATE: Another Hawk Alert was sent out at 10:35 a.m. reporting no injuries and for the University of Iowa community to resume normal activity. A...

The Iowa City City Council sits at a panel during a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Johnson County residents rally for improved public bus system

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 3, 2024

A Johnson County nonprofit says limited bus routes and operating hours leave many late-night Iowa City workers stranded, jeopardizing their economic security.  The Community Transport Committee...

Kae Vdovichenko, head of the Queer Liberation Front, stands in front of the Pride Alliance Center in Iowa City on Sunday, March 17, 2024. DEI staff shortages would affect the UI Cultural Centers at the University of Iowa.

Some UI students fearful of upcoming potential changes to campus DEI resources

Theron Luett, News Reporter April 3, 2024

Kae Vdovichenko, a third-year student at the University of Iowa, said their biggest fear as a teenager in high school was never growing up. Their fear was based on the lack of LGBTQ+ elders they...

Elizabeth Heineman prepares for a lecture on the spring class Rapid Response History: Israel and Palestine on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The class discusses news on the conflict as the news breaks.

UI Rapid Response class analyzes history Israel-Palestine conflict

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter April 3, 2024

A new class in the University of Iowa’s History Department’s Rapid Response History Lecture Series is dedicating a course that analyzes the history of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Elizabeth...

Members of the Iowa City City Council hear proposals during a city council special format meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Transgender community members, supporters make demands to IC City Council

Isabelle Foland, News Editor April 2, 2024

Transgender community members and supporters showed up again to an Iowa City City Council meeting to demand the city take steps to become a sanctuary city for its transgender residents. At the March...

“Excluded No More,” “Escucha Mi Voz,” “Todo Para Todos,” and more signs are seen in the Johnson County Administration Building on January 24, 2022. About 100 protesters were pushing for funding from the Board of Supervisors Joint Entities Meeting.

Iowa City immigrants and refugees face housing crisis

Mia O’Connor-Walker, News Reporter April 2, 2024

A report by Escucha Mi Voz, an Iowa City immigrants’ rights group, found that more than a third of the nearly 500 immigrants and refugees surveyed in Johnson County live in multi-family households,...

Hawkeye Fans watch an Iowa Women’s Basketball game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Brother’s Bar and Grill on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Iowa City bar runs out of Busch Light during Elite Eight Iowa-LSU victory

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter April 2, 2024

Crowds poured into Iowa City bars Monday night to watch Iowa’s win against LSU to advance to the Final Four in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.  Some bars, like Brother’s Bar and Grill,...

Pagliai’s Pizza is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

IC City Council defers vote to make Pagliai’s Pizza building historic landmark

Jack Moore, News Editor April 2, 2024

Members of the public packed the Iowa City City Council chambers Tuesday night, adorning red stickers symbolizing their desire to make the Pagliai’s Pizza building a historic landmark, which is a...

Photo contributed by Christine Nobis

Nonprofit supports traditional practices, empowers Iowa City Indigenous communities

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 2, 2024

A lifelong passion for justice fuels Iowa City resident Sikowis Nobiss, who is Plains Cree/Saulteaux and a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan. “I feel like my ancestors...

Iowa City man appears in court for distributing obscene material to minor

Iowa City man appears in court for distributing obscene material to minor

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 2, 2024

Rodrico Jones, 33, of Iowa City made his initial appearance in court Tuesday for multiple charges of sharing obscene material with a minor. Jones was charged on Jan. 29 with dissemination and exhibition...