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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

Board of Regents President Mike Richards listens during a regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

Iowa Board of Regents to elect new president in meeting next Wednesday

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 20, 2024

The Iowa Board of Regents is set to elect a new president to the board at its meeting next Wednesday. President Pro Tempore Sherry Bates is serving in the role after regent Michael Richards announced...

The John Pappajohn Business Building is seen on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

UI’s risk management and insurance program partners with health insurer Wellmark

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 19, 2024

A new partnership that will enhance student learning in the Tippie College of Business’s Vaughan Institute for Risk Management program has taken shape.  Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will provide...

Lisa Green-Douglass listens to a speaker during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2023.

JoCo grant allows county organizations to recover after pandemic impacts

Theron Luett, News Reporter February 19, 2024

The Johnson County government is providing $2.1 million in much-needed grants, which will help the organizations better serve the community. The nonprofit capacity grant program agreement was approved...

A hawk from the Iowa Raptor Project rests on a handler’s hand during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 30-7. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Four birds killed in fire at Iowa Raptors Project

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 19, 2024

A fire at the Iowa Raptor Project early Friday morning killed four birds and destroyed their enclosures. According to a release from the University of Iowa Campus Safety, the large fire was reported...

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

Johnson County Public Health reports health code violations at local restaurants

Sanya Sami, News Reporter February 18, 2024

Johnson County Public Health completed its routine inspection of local restaurants and other food establishments, compiling 74 violations in 14 locations in January. Carlos O’Kelly’s of Iowa...

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

Graduating Hawkeyes wear new regalia for commencement

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 18, 2024

Hawkeyes donned a new version of black and gold regalia at their commencement ceremony last fall. The change came after the University of Iowa acquired the new vendor Herff Jones, which offered...

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Iowa City police investigating attempted abduction

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor February 18, 2024

Iowa City police are investigating an attempted abduction that occurred on Saturday at a residence near Oakland Cemetery. Police shared Sunday that a 12-year-old boy reported that the perpetrator...

Iowa City Community School’s Superintendent Matt Degner during a school board meeting in the District’s Educational Services Center, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Iowa City schools add five virtual learning days to academic calendar

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor February 15, 2024

Iowa City Community School District school board members approved five days of virtual learning Tuesday night, but cautioned the virtual days would be a “last resort.” The board approved the...

Anna Peach and Delaney Behning, lead volunteers at The University of Iowa Food Pantry, stock shelves on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The food pantry has received an 89 percent increase in visits over the past year. It is located on the bottom floor of the Iowa Memorial Union.

UI food pantry visitor rate continues to rise

Ella Knickerbocker, News Reporter February 15, 2024

Since transferring to a new space in the Iowa Memorial Union in August, the University of Iowa food pantry has seen visiting rates skyrocket 89 percent after reopening.     Data collected and provided...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

UI to keep Mayflower student housing open for 2024-25 academic year pending sale

Sabine Martin, Executive Editor February 15, 2024

  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  University of Iowa students will continue to live in Mayflower Residence Hall during the next academic year. The residence hall, which...

Giddy Up, a country-themed bar on Clinton St., prepares to open this month in downtown Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 7th. The new establishment takes the place of where the sports bar Pints used to be.

Iowa City says ‘howdy’ to new country-themed bar

Sanya Sami, News Reporter February 14, 2024

A wooden bull stationed on one side and a line dancing stage on the other, Iowa City’s newest country-themed bar, Giddy Up, opened on Feb. 9, bringing a fully immersive country experience for bargoers. Giddy...

Ann Campbell poses for a portrait in her office at the Pappajohn Business Building in Iowa City on Feb. 14, 2024.

UI Tippie researchers find package deliveries can be made more efficient by walking

Grace Olson, News Reporter February 14, 2024

Researchers at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business are the first in the nation to assess the efficiency of driving on package delivery routes. The research found that if drivers take less...