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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

A bus stops at the Old Capitol Transit Center on Wednesday January 30, 2019.

UI proposes a series of gateway monuments

Josie Fischels, News Reporter April 12, 2019

University of Iowa students may soon see towering 13-foot granite monuments marking their walk across campus. The monuments, part of “The Gateway Project,” are proposed as a series of granite columns...

Bob Walker poses for a picture in his tractor while clearing the driveway to his farm on Friday, March 1.

Homestead for the Walkers, a home for Iowa City

Christopher Borro, News Reporter April 12, 2019

The date when Bob and Kristy Walker, a University of Iowa professor and UI lecturer, respectively, received their occupancy to start operating their winery proved nearly perfectly serendipitous: Feb. 19,...

Runners approach the finish line during the River Run marathon at Kinnick Stadium on Sunday Apr. 29, 2018. Runners participated in a 5K beginning at Northwest Junior High School in Coralville and ending by Kinnick, where runners could get refreshments and visit the field.

River Run celebrates 40 years of running for a cause

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 11, 2019

For students passionate about having an effect on the community and running, River Run provides an opportunity to do both. River Run will celebrate its 40 years as a student-run charity. The run benefits...

University of Iowa Club Quidditch players chase the golden snitch during an intersquad scrimmage at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

Popular-culture clubs on UI campus grow in number

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 11, 2019

Of the nearly 586 student organizations available at the University of Iowa, several stem from common themes in popular culture. While the athletes and the mathletes find something to keep them occupied,...

The Pappajohn Business Building is seen on November 12, 2018.

Tippie College of Business celebrates 20 years with Tippie name

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 11, 2019

The man who gave his name to the Tippie College of Business 20 years ago started his education in a one-room schoolhouse in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Henry B. Tippie’s rural Iowa beginnings present a striking...

The Shambaugh House on Clinton Street on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. Merrill is the author of an award winning series of poems. The house is the home to the International Writing Program.

International Writing Program launches project to cultivate creative careers for emerging writers

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter April 11, 2019

From Iowa City to Italy to South America to Africa, 16 emerging female writers are on a six-month journey to kick-start their creative careers. The Women’s Creative Mentorship Project is a collaboration...

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Research shows college students may be uninformed about their majors

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 10, 2019

From the time students first step on college campuses, the race is on for them to declare majors. Whether from advisers, friends, parents, or themselves, university students are typically pressured to...

AirCare Lead Pilot Tim Whaylen flies the AirCare helicopter on March 20, 2019 over Iowa City, Iowa.

An inside look into the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics’ AirCare team

Gage Miskimen, Editor In Chief April 10, 2019

The rotor starts up as Tim Whaylen sits at the controls in the cockpit, pushing buttons and flipping switches. The blades start to turn. Whoosh … whoosh … whoosh … Whaylen, the lead pilot on...

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a town hall at the IMU on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Harris is running for president in the 2020 election. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Kamala Harris wants to give Iowa teachers a $12,200 raise, she says in University of Iowa visit

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics reporter April 10, 2019

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., laid out her plan to raise Iowa teacher salaries Wednesday evening during her first presidential campaign stop at the University of Iowa. She also reiterated a wide...

The outside to the International Programs center is seen inside the Old Capitol Mall on Wednesday, April 10.

Provost’s Global Forum explores international education

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 10, 2019

In the U.S., schools are structured so students move from classroom to classroom. Students see different teachers and classmates every hour. However, this is not the case worldwide. In Singapore, students...

Organization promoting childrens health comes to Iowa

Organization promoting children’s health comes to Iowa

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 10, 2019

Healthy LifeStars, a program devoted to motivating children to live healthy lives, has arrived in the state for the first time. The program is a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy living and...

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