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 independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Iowa congressional leaders urge additional relief after flooding

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee expanded aid eligibility on Tuesday for Iowans affected by major flooding with a $13.45 billion federal-relief package moving forward in the Senate...

Assistant Professor Siyanda Mohutsiwa poses for a portrait at Dey House on Monday, March 25, 2019. Now verified with almost 40K Twitter followers, Mohutsiwa spoke in a 2016 TED Talk about how African American youth are finding their voices on Twitter.

Speaker, writer, mathematician: Multifaceted Mohutsiwa calls Iowa City home

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter March 26, 2019

Siyanda Mohutsiwa was in her home country of Botswana studying mathematics when she met the writer J.C. Hallman at a Catholic orphanage. He told her about a place in the U.S. called Iowa City, where the...

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa City, speaks with The Daily Iowan inside the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Green New Deal not ideal for Iowa’s congressional delegation

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Senate rejected a resolution Tuesday commonly known as the Green New Deal, in interviews at the Capitol, Democratic members of Iowa’s congressional delegation hesitated to...

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Trial for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts will be moved out of Poweshiek County

Kayli Reese, News Editor March 26, 2019

The trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the 24-year-old man accused of slaying Mollie Tibbetts, will be moved out of Poweshiek County. Tibbetts was found dead on Aug. 21, 2018, in the county after a...

Doctor Mona Hanna-Attisha speaks during an event for the University of Iowa College of Public Healths Book Club at the College of Public Health on Monday, March 25, 2019. Doctor Mona spoke about her experiences exposing the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The New York Times named Doctor Monas book What the Eyes Dont See one of the 100 most notable books of the year in 2018.

Activist, pediatrician visited the UI to address the Flint public health disaster

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter March 25, 2019

In April 2014, after changes in the city’s water source, Flint, Michigan, became the subject of what is now known as a public-health disaster. An increase in water corrosiveness resulted in pipes releasing...

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New postpartum depression medication approved by the FDA

Josie Fischels, News Reporter March 25, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication used to treat postpartum depression on March 19. However, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, along with other health-care facilities,...

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.

TaJuan Wilson named third candidate for associate VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 25, 2019

The final candidate for University of Iowa associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion, TaJuan Wilson, visited campus on Monday, presenting his model for a “paradigm shift” in diversity...

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

UI discusses support, retention of rural students on campus

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 25, 2019

For students in small towns, statistics show the rural lifestyle can be disadvantageous for their transition to a university or the workforce. A recent study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research...

Construction areas are pictured near Mehaffey Bridge on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The bridge and surrounding area are apart of the trail renovation project.

Multimillion dollar Johnson County trail projects near completion

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter March 25, 2019

As spring rolls in, Johnson County is close to completing several miles of trails to connect rural communities throughout the county and beyond. The paved trails would be used for foot and bicycle traffic,...

The Old Capitol is seen on July 16, 2015.

Political Science professor among most cited in her field

Kate Pixley, News Reporter March 25, 2019

University of Iowa political-science Professor Caroline Tolbert was recently named as one of the most cited scholars in her field. Tolbert is among the 400 most cited scholars in political science and...

UI Associate Professor Katrina Sanders poses for a portrait in the Main Library on March 13. Sanders is working on the book The Rise and Fall of Black Catholic Education in a Changing South.

Black Catholic Education: UI prof tells the story of an often-forgotten history

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter March 25, 2019

University of Iowa Associate Professor Katrina Sanders is conducting research for her upcoming book, The Rise and Fall of Black Catholic Education in a Changing South, 1886-1976, with the goal of addressing...

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