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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

Measles mumps rubella vaccine vials with syringe

First measles case since 2011 identified in Iowa

Aadit Tambe, Assistant Digital Editor April 15, 2019

The first case of measles in Iowa since 2011 was confirmed over the weekend, according to a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health. Through testing by the State Hygienic Lab, a northeastern...

TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

Wilson named new University of Iowa associate VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 15, 2019

TaJuan Wilson has been chosen to become the new University of Iowa associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He will assume the position on June 28 after being approved by the state...

Aralia Ramirez addresses the audience during the First Gen Summit in the Main Lounge of the IMU on April 13, 2019. Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers moderated a panel of first generation undergraduates and graduates to discuss their experience being a first generation student at the university. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UISG honors first-generation college students at ‘I’m the First’ event

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 15, 2019

When Yolanda Norman took the stage to tell her personal journey through higher education as a first-generation student, students and faculty listened to a story of resilience and courage much like their...

Dylan Slattery, a cancer survivor, is pictured on Wednesday, April 11, 2019.

Podcast host and cancer survivor turns adversity to optimism through coaching, speaking

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter April 14, 2019

Twenty-seven-year-old Dylan Slattery, a podcast host, speaker, and two-time cancer survivor, spoke at the 2019 Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Symposium in Iowa City on April 12. Five years ago, he wasn’t...

College of Public Health on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017

UI partners with Congolese community for pregnancy health research

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 14, 2019

Four years ago, a family physician at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics discovered a pattern of adverse outcomes among the Congolese patients. In an effort to understand and serve the changing...

University of Iowa neuroscience doctoral candidate Brittany Williams poses for a portrait in the PapaJohn Biomedical Institute on Wednesday, April 10th, 2019. Brittany is looking to looking to help those with visual impairments including night blindness which makes it difficult to see in relatively low light and makes driving/walking at night extremely difficult.

Research conducted at the UI works to ‘see’ the problem with vision impairments

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 14, 2019

Night blindness is a common vision impairment experienced by people. Despite its prominence, understanding night blindness and other vision impairments has proven to be a difficult task among researchers....

A farmer harvests corn near Washington, Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.

Core course offered to UI students addresses dangers of farming

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 14, 2019

Farmers make up only around 2 percent of the U.S. population; however, research shows that individuals in the profession get injured at higher rates than those in other occupations. Iowa’s reliance on...

Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and current Democratic candidate for president appears on the Political Party Live podcast at The Mill on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019.

Julián Castro talks immigration, health care during podcast appearance in Iowa City

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 14, 2019

On Sunday, Julián Castro was the fourth presidential candidate to sit down with the hosts of the Iowa-based Political Party Live podcast, where he discussed a variety of policy topics and why voters should...

Tiffin man accused of breaking into several Iowa City homes

Tiffin man accused of breaking into several Iowa City homes

April 14, 2019

Authorities have accused a Tiffin man of burglarizing several residences. Anthony Akers, 20, was charged April 14 with possessing burglar’s tools, second-degree burglary, and first-offense possession...

Iowa City man accused of dealing marijuana to undercover officers

Iowa City man accused of dealing marijuana to undercover officers

April 14, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of dealing marijuana to undercover officers. Brian Szczepkowicz, 21, 525 Washington St., was charged April 11 with two controlled-substance violations. According...

Coralville man accused of sexually assaulting employee

April 14, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of sexually assaulting one of his employees. Jenganathan Chinnasamy, 42, was charged April 14 with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse causing bodily injury. According...

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