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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

Smoke rolls out of the University of Iowa Power Plant on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Emergence of renewable, sustainable sources of energy combats rising greenhouse emissions

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 23, 2023

Following the release of the 2023 Iowa Climate Statement and record-breaking temperatures that largely impacted Iowa’s air quality, climate experts stress that working toward using more sustainable...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Iowa City Schools tackle lunch policies after losing federal funding for free lunches

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 23, 2023

For about two and a half years, the Iowa City Community School District was able to provide free lunches for all students thanks to federal COVID-relief funding. But with that money no longer available...

Dental instruments are seen at the Operative Dentistry Clinic on Wednesday November 20, 2019.

UI College of Dentistry sees influx in Medicaid patients

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 22, 2023

As eligibility for dental benefits increases in the state, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry is seeing an influx of Medicaid patients from private dentist offices. Iowa has seen a 1.63...

A server is seen cleaning the table at Blackstone restaurant in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.

University of Iowa graduates purchase BlackStone restaurant

Sydney Becker, News Reporter October 22, 2023

Bobby Razavi started working at BlackStone in high school and during his undergraduate experience at the University of Iowa. During that time, Hawkeye cheerleader Alexis Puebla was hired. Now married,...

FIJI trial set for November 2024 in Tama County

Jack Moore, News Reporter October 22, 2023

The sexual assault trial brought on by a University of Iowa student involving UI’s fraternity Phi Gamma Delta chapter, known as FIJI, and three former members, will start on Nov. 5, 2024, in Tama County. UI...

Luis Aispuro holds a sign during a workers strike in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

Starbucks, Iowa union engage in court battle Wednesday over pro-Palestinian social media post

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 19, 2023

Starbucks and the union that represents Starbucks workers, Starbucks Workers United, sued each other in federal court in Iowa and Pennsylvania Wednesday. The legal battle rooted from a pro-Palestinian...

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen in Iowa City Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Jerre Stead talks life story, giving back to UI in talk at Iowa Memorial Union

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter October 19, 2023

Distinguished University of Iowa alum Jerre Stead talked to the Iowa City community on Thursday about his contributions to the univeristy at the “Hawkeyes Give Back: Children’s Medicine Event.” Jerre...

Dr. David Miles inspects an instrument while engineers run capability tests at Van Allen Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Dr. Miles directs operations for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, a project which is dedicated to studying how solar material interacts with Earths Magnetic Field.

UI professors build instruments for space mission set to launch with SpaceX in 2025

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 19, 2023

David Miles, a University of Iowa associate professor of physics and astronomy, recently took over as the principal investigator on a satellite mission that will study the near-Earth orbit. Miles is...

An electric vehicle charging station is seen in the Dubuque Street Ramp in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

Iowa City begins charging users for electric vehicle charging stations

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 19, 2023

Iowa City electric vehicle users will now have to start paying a fee to charge their vehicles at the city’s public charging stations. According to a release on the city’s website, the city began...

The Iowa City Council holds a meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

IC City Council denounces hate speech and antisemitism in public comments

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 19, 2023

During the public comment period at this week’s Iowa City City Council meeting, several Iowa City residents called in to make comments about the Israel-Hamas war, which gave way to racially charged...

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Iowa City Police arrest man for Oct. 7 sexual assault

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor October 18, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department arrested Anthony Cotner, Jr., 25, of Cedar Rapids after an investigation into a sexual assault that occurred on Oct. 7. The announcement comes in a press release...

An Iowa City police car arrives after a semi-truck got stuck on the Iowa Avenue bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Iowa City TRC member Eric Harris charged with flight to avoid prosecution and escape from custody

Jack Moore, News Reporter October 18, 2023

Eric Harris, 44, a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, was charged late Sept. 30 with escaping custody and flight to avoid prosecution after being placed on house arrest for previous charges. Harris’s...