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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 University of Iowa College of Laws Boyd Law Building on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The College of Law is the number 20 ranked law school in the country.

College of Law offers remote semester in D.C.

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 5, 2019

As the home of the first caucus in the nation, Iowa is generally understood to have an upper hand in politics. For aspiring lawyers, that power provides for a unique position in the nation’s capital. Next...

The Sperti SunLamp, an anachronistic device that offers a cure for many ailments (or so it claims,) through the use of ultraviolet or UV radiation.

Column: Curing the ‘winter blues’ in an unconventional way

Charles Peckman, News Reporter February 4, 2019

While perusing the crowded aisles (or isles) of my home away from home, Artifacts (an emporium of fine junque at 331 E. Market St.), I noticed a small, vintage-looking box sitting outside in the “free...

Pedestrians jaywalk across Clinton St. in front of Burge residence hall on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. The lack of marked crosswalks on this street prevents pedestrians from crossing in an orderly manner.

Students concerned about crosswalks, lack thereof near campus

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 4, 2019

From elementary school onward, students are methodically trained in how to cross the street: Wait for the light, look left, look right, and cross in the crosswalk. However, they are rarely taught what...

Michael Belz, father of Gerald Belz, pays his respects during his son’s vigil at the Newman Catholic Student Center on Monday, February 4, 2019. Gerald died on Wednesday.

Catholic Center holds vigil in memory of UI student Gerald Belz

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor February 4, 2019

Gerald Belz loved football, though his father said he wasn’t the best player in the game. “Even though he was never any good at it, he loved to play,” Michael Belz, Gerald’s father, said. He...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI rejects the appeals of 6 fraternities on alcohol-related violations

Kayli Reese, News Editor February 4, 2019

Around two months after the University of Iowa sanctioned several fraternities following allegations of alcohol-policy violations, the university rejected six fraternities’ appeals of the imposed sanctions. The...

Democrats maintain pressure on Virginia governor to resign

Democrats maintain pressure on Virginia governor to resign

February 4, 2019

By Kim Chipman and Susan Decker Bloomberg News (TNS) WASHINGTON — Leading Democrats continued on Feb. 3 to call for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign because of a racist photo from a 1984 medical-school...

Iowa City man accused of threatening police, using daughter as a shield

Iowa City man accused of threatening police, using daughter as a shield

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 4, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of being violent toward police while using his daughter as a shield. Justin Halter, 40, 3765 475th St. S.W., was charged Feb. 1 with dominion of a firearm by...

Iowa City man charged with biting womans nose during domestic dispute

Iowa City man charged with biting woman’s nose during domestic dispute

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 4, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of biting a woman’s nose in a domestic assault. Wade Marzen, 48, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged Feb. 2 with third-offense domestic abuse/assault. According...

Dancers wave their glow sticks during Power Hour at Dance Marathon 25 at the IMU on Feb. 2.

Dance Marathon play-by-play: $2.9 million for the 25th Big Event

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter February 4, 2019

The UI Dance Marathon on Feb. 1-2 celebrated 25 years of dedicating its time to pediatric cancer awareness. This past weekend, dancers, leadership, and the community were moved by the stories, songs, and...

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