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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

Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, speaks in her office in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

New in Congress: Abby Finkenauer and Cindy Axne point to bipartisan action

Sarah Watson, Politics Reporter April 3, 2019

Recently elected Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, who campaigned in 2018 with a message of growing up in a working-class family, keeps a photo of her grandfather and a 16-year-old Abby on her desk. “This...

UI assistant professor of nursing, Stephanie Gilbertson-White, is pictured as a developer of an online program for rural cancer patients with advanced cancer.

UI nursing professor creates online program for rural cancer patients

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 2, 2019

Access to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center can make it easier to manage the symptoms patients experience with advanced-stage cancer. However, advanced-cancer patients from rural areas may not receive...

UISG Hira Mustafa looks on during discussion of a potential senate override to her veto on funding for the First Generation Summit at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

UISG votes to uphold veto on bylaw changes

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 2, 2019

University of Iowa Student Government voted to uphold a veto on S.S.B 40, which proposed changes UISG bylaws regarding the number of votes required to pass a bill. The bill required 33 votes to pass and...

Washington 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.

Iowa City City Council registers against Iowa solar bill

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 2, 2019

Iowa City City Council expressed concerns around a bill making its way through the Iowa legislature during a work session on Tuesday with a majority of councilors voting against the bill. The Iowa Senate...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

UI delays initial step to proceeding on public-private partnership

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor April 2, 2019

The University of Iowa has yet to put out a request for qualifications for a public/private partnership to operate its utility system. This request, which is a step that establishes the qualifications...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2018.

Bill to mandate employers check immigration status with E-Verify advances in Iowa Legislature

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter April 2, 2019

The Iowa Senate voted on Tuesday evening to mandate that employers in Iowa verify their employees’ immigration status online. In a 33-14 vote, the legislation calls for the use of the online system,...

Iowa alum Dave Dierks delivers a talk entitled Life with Phil in the second floor ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union on April 2, 2019.

David Dierks gives latest ‘Life with Phil’ talk

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 2, 2019

As the featured speaker for this semester’s “Life with Phil” talk, University of Iowa graduate David Dierks spoke with faculty, staff, and students about the state of philanthropy when he first entered...

The College of Public Health is seen on March 11, 2019.

UI College of Public Health dean leads collaborative workshop between U.S., India

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter April 2, 2019

Researchers in the U.S. and India have a common goal: using participatory research to study and understand the health impacts of things like pesticides, air pollution, and natural disasters. The University...

Chuck Grassley stands on stage at the Second Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The event was a fundraiser for current governor Kim Reynolds.

Grassley raises concern for safety of U.S. intellectual property

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 2, 2019

U.S. research institutions, including the University of Iowa, often benefit from international cooperation, but opening those doors could allow some information to slip through the cracks via intellectual...

Candidates Madhari Belkale (left) and Alexia Sánchez pose for a portrait in Stanley residence hall on April 1, 2019. Sánchez and Belkale are running for president and vice president for Inspire UI.

Inspire UI runs on a platform of diversity and inclusion

Kayli Reese, News Editor April 1, 2019

The symbol for the University of Iowa Student Government ticket Inspire UI is a sun, which candidates on the ticket associate with shedding light on various issues around campus. Inspire UI comprises...

Ignite Iowa presidential candidate Noel Mills (right) and vice presidential candidate Sarah Henry (left) pose for a portrait on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Ignite Iowa plans to bring change to the UI through transparency and equity

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 1, 2019

Ignite Iowa focuses on increasing transparency in student government and promoting equity and sustainability. Led by presidential candidate Noel Mills and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Henry, the...

Adiu Arou (left) and Dady Mansaray pose for a portrait in the Main Library on Monday, April 1, 2019. Mansaray and Arou will be running for president and vice president on the UI Charge ticket.

UI Charge runs on relationship building for UISG election

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor April 1, 2019

“It’s your story, shouldn’t you be the one to tell it?” That quote ends UI Charge’s promotional video. The party is led by UISG Sen. Dady Mansaray and Adiu Arou, who are running for UISG president...

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