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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

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Trump promises executive order addressing university speech

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 8, 2019

President Trump announced on March 2 his intention to invoke an executive order that would strip colleges and universities of federal funding for research depending on their support of free speech on campus. The...

Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams

UISG creates guide to help students navigate being ‘not-rich’ at UI

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 8, 2019

Budgeting in college can be a difficult task for many students, especially for students paying for their expenses. To help students navigate life with varying financial situations, the University of Iowa...

University of Iowa Professor Deborah Whaley poses for a portrait in the University of Iowa Library Digital Studio on Thursday, March 7th, 2019. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

Researcher and mentor Deborah Whaley reflects on her female advocacy work

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter March 8, 2019

Scrolling through Deborah Elizabeth Whaley’s personal website, one can hear the soft Malaysian song “Dan Sebenarnya,” by Yuna, playing in the background: Is this hatred really love that still waits...

The house chamber at the Old Capitol Museum as seen on March 5.

UI Pentacrest Museums launch monthly radio show on KICI

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 8, 2019

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums and Iowa City’s newest independent radio station will team up to begin a monthly radio show that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the museums. The “BIG...

From the roof of the Iowa Historical Museum in Des Moines, the state capitol seems to hover above Des Moines East Village. (Robert Cross/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

What bills are alive after the funnel deadline?

Julia DiGiacomo, politics reporter March 8, 2019

The first round of bills have been sifted through committees in the Iowa Legislature.  The surviving bills are one step closer to becoming law in Iowa, from expanding the CBD program to dispensing birth...

One of many public murals in Iowa City is seen on March 7.

Public Art Advisory Committee works on strategic plan after receiving increased funding

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 8, 2019

The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee will hold a public input meeting on March 8, hoping to gain insight on the direction of public art in the city. The meeting is part of the committee’s process...

Meenakshi Gigi Durham, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, responds to a question at the associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion forum in the Pappajohn Business Building on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Meenakshi Gigi Durham emerges as first candidate in UI associate VP search

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 7, 2019

Meenakshi Gigi Durham, associate dean and diversity director for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is already a familiar face among the campus community. Students, staff,...

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...

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