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Retired UI professor Miriam Gilbert shares expertise of Shakespeare to all generations

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter October 18, 2023

Former University of Iowa professor Miriam Gilbert, who retired in 2013, is still sharing her expertise of Shakespeare to all generations right from her retirement residence. Gilbert’s interest...

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Teens involved in fatal drag racing collision charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor October 18, 2023

The two teenage boys whose drag racing in Iowa City led to the car accident that killed Jennifer Russell, 22, on May 27 are being charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter. The...

The Iowa City City Council listens to public comment during a City Council meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

IC City Council moves closer to final approval for new housing code amendments

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 17, 2023

The lobby outside the council chambers erupted into cheers and applause following the Iowa City City Council’s decision to move closer to final approval of a series of housing code amendments on...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks with reporters from The Daily Iowan in Jessup Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

Q&A | UI President Barbara Wilson talks Iowa women’s basketball, political division on campus

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 17, 2023

The Daily Iowan sat down with the University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson Tuesday to talk about Crossover at Kinnick, college rankings, and Mercy Iowa City appropriations. The interview has been...

An intake form and Iowa City Dispensary card seen in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. The Iowa Cannabis Company was founded in 2018 and distributes THC and CBD products for medicinal use to any qualifying Iowans.

Demand for cannabis cards increases in Iowa City, the state

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 17, 2023

More Iowa City residents are using cannabis cards this year as the state’s medical marijuana program gains traction. According to the Medical Cannabidiol Program Update conducted by the Iowa Department...

State Board of Regents members lead a meeting in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

State of Iowa provides $6.5 million to fund scholarships for high need majors

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 17, 2023

Thousands of new nurses and teachers will need to enter the workforce each year across Iowa to improve an ongoing worker shortage. The University of Iowa is facing the shortages head-on with a new...

A University of Iowa classroom is seen in the Visual Arts Building on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Professor Steve McGuire teaches a bike-making class in the Visual Arts building in Iowa City and has for over a decade. McGuire and his students traveled to Germany to show their work this semester.

Students design, build bikes from scratch in UI class

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter October 17, 2023

Some University of Iowa students work on plain metal frames and transform them into colorful and unique bikes every semester. The course, which melds engineering and art, has a long waitlist of students. Offered...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI raises $1.5 billion, plans to get $3 billion with alumni, donors in new campaign

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 17, 2023

University of Iowa officials announced its campaign Tuesday to raise $3 billion in support for the university at all levels. The university already raised half of the funds.   UI President Barbara...

Activists gather outside the Iowa Memorial Union during a Young Americans for Freedom hosted event in the IMU’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Pro-Transgender activists protested outside the IMU and later blocked the N Madison St. and W Jefferson St. intersection. The protest concluded with protests in front of University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson’s residence on Church St.

Photos: Chloe Cole Visits the University of Iowa

Jordan Barry and Theodore Retsinas October 17, 2023

Over 150 protesters assembled at the Iowa Memorial Union to protest the Young Americans for Freedom’s lecture speaker Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday.  Chloe...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

Final losing bid for Mercy Iowa City was $28 million for University of Iowa

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor October 16, 2023

The final bid from the University of Iowa to buy Mercy Iowa City was $28 million, said Denise Jamieson, vice president of medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine on Monday. Preston...

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UI student runs Chicago Marathon to support Dance Marathon, honor her dad

Campbell Wood, Special to The Daily Iowan October 16, 2023

Simple things motivated Kelsey Greenwood on her 5 a.m. weekly runs: watching the sunrise, hearing the birds chirp, waving “hi” to other runners, and spotting the number two. The number two is Greenwood’s...

The Iowa City City Council listens to public comment during a City Council meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

JoCo makes progress on community violence intervention program

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 16, 2023

Johnson County has made progress in the development of a county-wide community violence intervention program, which aims to prevent violent crimes by providing support and assistance to vulnerable community...