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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

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....

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. during a community forum at in on Friday, February 8, 2019. Sen. Booker announced his campaign to run for president on February 1, 2019.

From rallies to intimate locales: 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are racking up Iowa visits

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter March 5, 2019

Iowa is slightly less than a year away from its first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, and Democratic candidates have begun making campaign stops across the state — more often than not at small,...

Student Gardeners and volunteers help move the greenhouse at the UI Student Garden on Sunday, April 26, 2015.

UISG votes to partially fund new UI garden location

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 5, 2019

University of Iowa Student Government voted to pass S.S.B 35 allocating $38,374 to cover labor costs to UI gardeners on March 5. This funding covers the labor costs for the construction of the proposed...

Washigton 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. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan).

Self-described “climate candidate” Jay Inslee makes first Iowa stop

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter March 5, 2019

Four days after announcing his presidential campaign, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee spread his message of prioritizing environmentalism to Iowa.   He kicked off his multi-state “Climate Mission Tour”...

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

Downtown Iowa City fire shuts down Burlington Street block

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor March 5, 2019

After a fire broke out on March 5 at the Hieronymus Square construction site, authorities have said they will take down the damaged structure today. Seventeen fire personnel from Iowa City and area departments...

Montse Fuentes speaks during the provost forum on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

University of Iowa selects Montse Fuentes as new provost

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 5, 2019

After two years without a permanent provost, the University of Iowa announced on Monday that Montserrat (Montse) Fuentes will assume the role of executive vice president and provost, effective June 28. Currently...

Iowa City man accused of marijuana possession

March 5, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing marijuana for sale. Steve Moore, 38, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged March 3 with interference with official acts, a controlled substance violation,...

Burlington man accused of domestic abuse

March 5, 2019

Authorities have accused a Burlington man of beating and strangling a woman. Travis Ockenfels, 32, was charged March 4 with domestic abuse impeding the flow of air/blood causing injury and domestic...

Professor Linda Snetselaar poses for a portrait at the University of Iowa College of Public Health building on Friday, March 1, 2019.

Linda Snetselaar appointed to USDA’s national dietary committee

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter March 5, 2019

From Iowa State Cyclone to University of Iowa Hawkeye, Linda Snetselaar began her graduate studies at the UI in dietetics. Now, as a professor in the Epidemiology Department and an associate provost, Snetselaar...

Managing Editor for The Daily Iowan, Marissa Payne, poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, March 4, 2019. Payne will be the new editor-in-chief next year.

Marissa Payne appointed next DI editor-in-chief

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 5, 2019

Student Publications Inc. announced on Monday that Marissa Payne will assume the role of editor-in-chief for the 2019-20 academic year. Originally from Grayslake, Illinois, Payne is a journalism and political-science...

University Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Terry Johnson explains what a becoming a Public Private Partnership or P3 would mean for the university at a meeting of the UI GPSG on March 4, 2019.

UI CFO discusses public/private utility with GPSG

Kate Pixley, News Reporter March 5, 2019

University of Iowa Chief Financial Officer Terry Johnson delivered a presentation about a public/private utility partnership to the Graduate Program Student Government at its meeting on Monday in the IMU. A...

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