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

Community members gather on the Pentacrest to protest the closing of the Labor Center on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

Iowa City City Council passes resolution of support for UI Labor Center

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter February 5, 2019

The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution of support for the University of Iowa Labor Center at its formal meeting on Tuesday. The state Board of Regents voted to close the Labor Center, as well...

The UI Hospitals and Clinics is seen from the west on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2017.

Twins are believed to be youngest born at UIHC

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter February 5, 2019

Twin sisters Kambry and Keeley Ewoldt came into the world four months early, and officials believe they are the youngest twins to be born at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Jade and...

A CHOMP sticker is prominently displayed on the window of Mickeys Pub on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.

CHOMP develops online coupon service for eastern Iowa businesses

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter February 5, 2019

Locally owned and operated in Iowa City, CHOMP Delivery emphasizes the importance of supporting local businesses, cofounder Adam Weeks said as he was stuck in traffic out on a delivery. The company’s...

Rich Clinite brings up the fake news about the Virginia Governor at a meeting of the Iowa City GOP at the Miller Learning Center on Monday, February 4, 2019.

Iowa parties weigh in on State of the Union

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter February 5, 2019

As President Trump gets ready to give the annual State of the Union address tonight, Republicans in eastern Iowa think he should’ve given the speech when originally planned in January. Democratic House...

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...

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