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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

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

Bill restoring felon voting rights advances in Iowa Legislature

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 7, 2019

The Iowa House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday to amend the Iowa Constitution to allow felons who have fulfilled their sentence to vote. The proposal, which passed in...

Bryce and Brooklyn Draisey play video games on a PlayStation 2. Bryce often played video games at home, so it was one of his favorite pastimes while he was in the hospital.

My brother died when I was 11. The UI Children’s Hospital’s sibling program helped me through.

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor March 7, 2019

Even before my brother’s heart started to fail, I defined myself by him. I was more obedient than him, did better in school than him, and could do more on my own than him. I wasn’t as good at video...

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Iowa Republican Party member appointed to serve as new regent

Marissa Payne and Andy Mitchell March 7, 2019

An Iowa Republican Party official will be the newest member of the state Board of Regents later this spring, maintaining the majority-Republican political balance of the nine-member governing board of...

To raise awareness about mental health, the first UI Mental Health fair was held in the IMU on April 5, 2017.

UI Fresh Check Day awarded best in the country

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 6, 2019

Fresh Check Day is a national event that gives students a unique opportunity to learn about mental health, and the UI has been recognized for the work expanding the event and appealing to students in creative...

UI researchers develop a mobile simulation health-care truck

UI researchers develop a mobile simulation health-care truck

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter March 6, 2019

University of Iowa researchers in the College of Nursing have received funding for a program that will develop a mobile simulation truck to provide health-care education in rural areas of Iowa. UI...

Open Educational Resource program aims to increase textbook affordability for students

Open Educational Resource program aims to increase textbook affordability for students

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 6, 2019

A new initiative from University of Iowa Libraries could help reduce textbook costs by funding an Open Educational Resources library called OpenHawks, which will  provide an open-source alternative...

Cedar Rapids woman accused of aiding in kidnapping

March 6, 2019

Authorities have accused a Cedar Rapids woman of helping to kidnap a child. Jade Matthews, 19, was charged March 6 with third-degree kidnapping and assault on persons in certain occupations. According...

Firefighters respond to a structure fire at Burlington and Clinton on Tuesday, March 5.

Hieronymus Square fire damage estimated to cost $1 million; cause determined

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor March 6, 2019

The Iowa City Fire Department has determined the fire at Hieronymus Square was caused by a heater coming in contact with combustible adhesives. The investigation into the fire, which began Tuesday afternoon...

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI police investigate report of student struck in residence hall

Brooklyn Draisey, News Reporter March 6, 2019

The University of Iowa police received a report of an unknown student entering a room in an East Side residence hall Tuesday evening and striking a resident's face, according to a crime alert sent to students....

Firefighters respond to a structure fire at Burlington and Clinton on Tuesday, March 5.

Iowa City fire personnel investigate Hieronymus Square fire

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter March 6, 2019

The Iowa City Fire Department is investigating a structure fire that occurred Tuesday at the Hieronmymus Square construction site. The fire broke out near Burlington and Clinton Streets at approximately...

Bob Kirby, associate director of Honors at Iowa, poses for a picture on Wednesday, Feb.27, 2019. He is leaving his position which will cause a major change to the program. (Hannah Kinson / The Daily Iowan)

Honors at Iowa leader leaves after almost 20 years, takes on ICRU director full-time

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter March 5, 2019

When Bob Kirby arrived at the University of Iowa in 1983, he was a postdoctoral fellow looking to gain some experience and further his research before leaving to become a faculty member somewhere else....

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