By Gina Jochimsen [email protected] It has been two months since Johnson County adopted the highest minimum wage in Iowa; local business owners, elected officials, and student employees differed...

A law professor examines ‘Islamophobia’ from his perspective. By Jason Estrada [email protected] “Islamophobia” is a term often used, but one scholar sought to find a concrete definition...

By Associtated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that three transgender students at a Pennsylvania high school, including the sister of a singer who performed at President Donald...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has appointed Sue Curry, dean of the UI College of Public Health, as interim provost and executive vice president beginning April 1, according to a press release...

By Isaac Hamlet [email protected] Since 2000, the U.S. Census has allowed people to identify themselves under numerous ethnicities. When this practice was instituted, 6.8 million Americans identified...

By Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw [email protected] Dora Martin Berry, 79, was the first African-American woman to receive the title of Miss State University in 1955 at the University of Iowa. Although...

By Jenna Larson [email protected] The new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital finally opened its doors on Feb. 25. That day, patients were moved from the cancer center to the...

By Naomi Hofferber [email protected] A bill in the Iowa Senate would allow individuals with permits to carry weapons on public university campuses. The proposed bill, SF 256, would bar public...

By Sarah Stortz [email protected] In the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall on Saturday, Mount Pleasant resident Daniel Clark stood among an assembly of protesters, shouting into his microphone, “Let us...

By Jason Estrada [email protected] The Iowa City School District is in the process of creating a resolution to establish a welcoming and inclusive environment for immigrants and refugee students. School...

By Isabella Senno [email protected] For the first time since 1997, the Republican Party has control over the Iowa House, Senate, and governorship. Recent research presented on Feb. 24 by Chris...

The UI Department of Public Safety insists the RAVE Guardian app still has advantages over normal cellphone functions when it comes to safety. By Kayli Reese [email protected] University of Iowa...