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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 Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. The University of Iowa identify three key areas with significant areas for growth.

UI’s Strategic Plan Action and Resource Committee emphasizes collaboration

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 16, 2024

Writing and communication, brain science and mental health, and cancer research and patient care areas at the University of Iowa were named Distinctive Collaborative Opportunities by the Strategic Plan...

An opening sign welcomes guests into Field to Family’s office and warehouse in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday Sept. 13, 2024. Field to Family is a non-profit organization that increases access to local healthy food.

Field to Family encourages community members to eat and shop local

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 16, 2024

To increase access to education around local food, a nonprofit organization has launched a pilot program bringing a wide variety of produce downtown every Thursday afternoon. Field to Family is an Iowa...

The Iowa City City Council Meeting begins on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The council will send out community surveys in the coming weeks.

Households to receive community survey in coming weeks

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 15, 2024

The Iowa City Council is looking for community input on various city council concerns, which will be measured through the National Community Survey, a benchmark survey meant to examine key issues of...

A sapling is seen in Court Hill Park on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The Iowa City Forestry Department will plant 500 trees in road medians.

Hundreds of trees to be planted across Iowa City median strips

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 15, 2024

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Forestry staff are rolling up their sleeves to begin planting around 500 trees in median strips, which are the areas of land between sidewalks and roads, in western...

Iowa Marching Band holds up a banner of Lisa Bluder during halftime at a football game between Iowa and Troy at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 38-21.

Lisa Bluder honored in football halftime show

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 15, 2024

Former University of Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder has certainly left her mark on the university. Her success at the UI was recently honored with an intricate performance by the Hawkeye...

The Tessler and Bruner family stands outside Yotopia’s decorated windows with Assistant Manager Carma Abu-Ghazalah on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Yotopia is one of 17 small food businesses that was awarded with a Johnson County Farm Grant.

Johnson County awards third, final round of food and farm grants

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 15, 2024

Johnson County recently awarded grants to 17 local food businesses, farms, and nonprofits to help improve food production, processing, and distribution in the community. Even a few years after the impacts...

Board of Supervisors Chair Rod Sullivan is seen during the work session at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Topics discussed in the session include pay grade classifications for department heads, proposals for repair on the sheriff’s office and jail building, revising the SEATS missed ride policy, and others.

JoCo supervisors appoint interim executive director

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 12, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 12 to appoint Johnson County Project and Systems Analyst James Bechtel as interim executive director. This comes after Guillermo Morales,...

Van Allen Hall is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019. Van Allen is the home of the physics and astronomy department.

UI professor receives $300,000 grant for research with international students

Miranda Davis, News Reporter September 12, 2024

Wayne Polyzou, a professor in the physics and astronomy department at the University of Iowa, has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to do work overseas in Poland and Ukraine.  The...

A student puts toppings on their frozen yogurt at Yotopia in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Yotopia will be hosting a Fill it Forward event to kick off their 13th anniversary, in which a percentage of sale proceeds will be donated to a shelter house.

Yotopia, USG hosts ‘Fill it Forward’ event to raise money for Shelter House

Nic Cazin, News Reporter September 12, 2024

A late-night study spot for college students, a fun date activity, or a sweet treat for the family, Yotopia is vital to many in the Iowa City community.  September marks Yotopia’s 13th birthday,...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

UI staff member arrested for near $1 million theft

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor September 12, 2024

Former University of Iowa staff member Brian Busch was arrested Thursday following a state audit report that showed he diverted nearly $1 million in UI funds to a personal bank account.  According...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during a Iowa City City Council meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Johnson County will close applications for public housing on Oct. 1.

Iowa City Housing Authority to close public housing applications

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 12, 2024

Iowa City residents will no longer be able to apply for public housing units because of a years-long waitlist for the city’s public housing program. The Iowa City Housing Authority recently announced...

February 19, 2022; Cleveland, OH, USA; Gunna (front) and DJ Khaled (back) during the 2022 NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Rocket Mortgage Field House.

University of Iowa eligible for free concert through Tinder competition

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 12, 2024

College students across the country can use Tinder to find potential dating partners — or to potentially earn a free Gunna and GloRilla concert. As a new school year begins, so does a new Swipe Off...