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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

Elizabeth Heineman prepares for a lecture on the spring class Rapid Response History: Israel and Palestine on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The class discusses news on the conflict as the news breaks.

UI Rapid Response class analyzes history Israel-Palestine conflict

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter April 3, 2024

A new class in the University of Iowa’s History Department’s Rapid Response History Lecture Series is dedicating a course that analyzes the history of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Elizabeth...

Members of the Iowa City City Council hear proposals during a city council special format meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Transgender community members, supporters make demands to IC City Council

Isabelle Foland, News Editor April 2, 2024

Transgender community members and supporters showed up again to an Iowa City City Council meeting to demand the city take steps to become a sanctuary city for its transgender residents. At the March...

“Excluded No More,” “Escucha Mi Voz,” “Todo Para Todos,” and more signs are seen in the Johnson County Administration Building on January 24, 2022. About 100 protesters were pushing for funding from the Board of Supervisors Joint Entities Meeting.

Iowa City immigrants and refugees face housing crisis

Mia O’Connor-Walker, News Reporter April 2, 2024

A report by Escucha Mi Voz, an Iowa City immigrants’ rights group, found that more than a third of the nearly 500 immigrants and refugees surveyed in Johnson County live in multi-family households,...

Hawkeye Fans watch an Iowa Women’s Basketball game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Brother’s Bar and Grill on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Iowa City bar runs out of Busch Light during Elite Eight Iowa-LSU victory

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter April 2, 2024

Crowds poured into Iowa City bars Monday night to watch Iowa’s win against LSU to advance to the Final Four in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.  Some bars, like Brother’s Bar and Grill,...

Pagliai’s Pizza is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

IC City Council defers vote to make Pagliai’s Pizza building historic landmark

Jack Moore, News Editor April 2, 2024

Members of the public packed the Iowa City City Council chambers Tuesday night, adorning red stickers symbolizing their desire to make the Pagliai’s Pizza building a historic landmark, which is a...

Photo contributed by Christine Nobis

Nonprofit supports traditional practices, empowers Iowa City Indigenous communities

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 2, 2024

A lifelong passion for justice fuels Iowa City resident Sikowis Nobiss, who is Plains Cree/Saulteaux and a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan. “I feel like my ancestors...

Iowa City man appears in court for distributing obscene material to minor

Iowa City man appears in court for distributing obscene material to minor

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 2, 2024

Rodrico Jones, 33, of Iowa City made his initial appearance in court Tuesday for multiple charges of sharing obscene material with a minor. Jones was charged on Jan. 29 with dissemination and exhibition...

The Senior Center’s singing group sings during a Lyrics Alive event at the Iowa City Senior Center on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Growing Iowa senior population places weight on younger generations

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 2, 2024

As Iowa’s older person population increases, experts say the state will face new political, social, and economic consequences. University of Iowa researchers found that Iowa currently has...

The University of Iowa’s College of Pharmacy building is seen on Monday, April 1, 2024.

UI, Modern Piping legal dispute awaits Iowa Supreme Court ruling

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 1, 2024

The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments on March 21 on an ongoing dispute between the University of Iowa and Cedar Rapids-based construction company Modern Piping. Modern Piping originally sued...

The Johnson County Health and Human Services building is seen on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

JoCo finds 175 total health code violations in March

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter April 1, 2024

The Johnson County Public Health Department completed its monthly inspections of local restaurants and food-related businesses. Officials reported 175 violations across 83 inspections. From the inspected...

Former UIHC administrator pleads guilty to fraud charges resulting in false imprisonment

Former UIHC administrator pleads guilty to fraud charges resulting in false imprisonment

Evan Watson, News Reporter April 1, 2024

A former administrator for UIHC pleaded guilty to charges related to a multi-decade insurance fraud scam that resulted in the victim being imprisoned for nearly two years. According to court documents,...

Iowa City police arrest suspect in Old Capitol Town Center assault

Iowa City police arrest suspect in Old Capitol Town Center assault

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 1, 2024

The Iowa City Police Department reported the arrest of Samuel Levell Evans, Jr., 27, Monday following an assault incident at the Old Capitol Town Center on March 18. Evans, Jr. is charged with...