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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 AIDS memorial quilt is seen in the Old Capitol Museum on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

ICRED hosts first RED Week raising HIV/AIDS awareness as UI student organization

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter November 26, 2018

Raising awareness, erasing stigma, and defeating HIV/AIDS, Iowa City RED puts its mission to practice during RED Week.  Nov. 26 to Dec. 1 is RED Week, hosted by the group in its first year as an official...

Iowa City doctor helps homeless with free foot care

Iowa City doctor helps homeless with free foot care

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 25, 2018

In an effort to engage the homeless community of Iowa City, Mercy Iowa City family physician Tom Novak, aided by family members and other volunteers, offers a foot-care clinic for impoverished people every...

A search and rescue team comb through debris for human remains after the Camp Fire destroyed most of Paradise, California, on Nov. 20, 2018. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Students react to wildfires in California

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter November 25, 2018

Growing up in California, University of Iowa freshman Eliza Steere said she had a box of her favorite things packed in case she had to evacuate the family home because of a fire. “It’s just the reality...

University of Iowa fraternity Kappa Sigma suspended, facing hazing allegations

University of Iowa fraternity Kappa Sigma suspended, facing hazing allegations

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor November 21, 2018

A University of Iowa fraternity was temporarily suspended Nov. 2 following allegations of hazing, making it the 12th fraternity to be investigated and temporarily suspended for policy violations this fall. Kappa...

Kid Captain Garret Schuster watches his football get signed during Iowa Football Kids Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

Kid Captain shines as a competitive dancer

Elianna Novitch, News Reporter November 21, 2018

Ten-year-old Garret Schuster loves to dance. Because of a blood disorder, Garret can’t participate in contact sports and instead he uses competitive dance as an outlet. Garret, an Epworth, Iowa,...

Defense attorney Douglas Davis speaks with Curtis Jones during a case-management conference for Jones in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Jones was found guilty of first-degree murder of cab driver Ricky Lillie on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Curtis Jones found guilty of first-degree murder in Iowa City cab driver’s death

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor November 20, 2018

A Scott County jury on Tuesday found Curtis Jones guilty for the first-degree murder of an Iowa City cabdriver. Jones, 42, fatally shot Yellow Cab driver Ricky Ray Lillie, 46, near Alexis Park Inn on...

UI President Bruce Harreld speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan after the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 15, 2018.

Iowa regents’ multiyear tuition model ‘better for students,’ UI president says

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 17, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld said Friday the state Board of Regents’ newly proposed multiyear tuition model is “much better for students” because of its predictability. Harreld...

UI interim provost Sue Curry speaks during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 15, 2018.

Regents approve addition of Carver name to UI Department of Biomedical Engineering

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 16, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — The state Board of Regents on Nov. 16 approved a UI request to change the name of the Department of Biomedical Engineering to the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering in recognition...

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

UI Labor Center’s closure official with Iowa Board of Regents’ approval

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 16, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — After several months of consideration and protests from students, faculty, and community organizations across Iowa, the state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request...

Then-Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, talks to reporters at the Eight Circuit Judicial Conference in Des Moines on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.

Grassley trades Judiciary leadership for Senate Finance Chairmanship

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 16, 2018

Iowa’s senior senator Chuck Grassley will trade his position of Senate Judiciary Committee chairman to lead the Senate Finance Committee. The spot opened after Orrin Hatch, a long-time Republican...

North Liberty man charged for having firearm in a vehicle with his child

North Liberty man charged for having firearm in a vehicle with his child

November 16, 2018

Area man faces numerous charges Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of possessing a firearm and fleeing from police. Keylynn Rogers, 28, was charged Nov. 14 with dominion/control of a firearm...

An Iowa City police officer displays a pink patch on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City police launch program to help locate wandering people

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter November 16, 2018

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and Project Lifesaver and the Iowa City police have created the Loved Ones Safe and Together initiative that can aid individuals with Alzheimer’s.  Project...

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