The Iowa City City Council made an official proclamation on Feb. 7 addressing the dangers of conversion therapy on LGBTQ individuals, especially youth, and encouraging acceptance and welcoming of the LGBTQ...

Despite opposition, Senate confirms DeVos WASHINGTON (AP) — Charter school advocate Betsy DeVos won confirmation as Education Department secretary Tuesday by the slimmest of margins, pushed to approval...

Animal-rights groups argue so-called ag-gag prevents needed investigations. By Molly Hunter [email protected] Animals-rights activists continue to question the constitutionality of so-called ag-gag...

The Johnson County Crisis Center has begun its Spread the Love drive, which focuses on peanut-butter donations. By Kayli Reese [email protected] It is hard to escape the sight of red hearts, flowers,...

By Kayli Reese [email protected] With colds and flu sweeping the nation during this season, sicknesses and diseases are not too far from most people’s minds. In the Iowa Legislature, however, these...

The City Council passes a food-truck pilot program that will begin in April. By Naomi Hofferber | [email protected] The Iowa City City Council, on a 7-0 vote, adopted a food-truck pilot program...

It may become more difficult to strike a work-life balance for University of Iowa students after the UI altered its requirements for gaining residency. Students planning to apply for residency in Iowa...

By Jason Estrada [email protected] The Iowa City School Board voted 5-2 for a $190 million bond issue to fund district facilities through 2023. For the bond issue to be approved, a 60 percent...

By Aja Witt [email protected] For nearly 20 years, Feb. 7 has been recognized as National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day. Founded in 1999, the day is designed to educate, destigmatize, and mobilize...

By Madeleine Neal [email protected] Johnson County held its first public input session to create a comprehensive plan Tuesday evening at the Lone Tree Community Center. In a press release on...

A UI program provides teaching-based workshops to help faculty become better teachers. By Jason Estrada [email protected] A workshop for graduate students and postdocs was held on Feb. 3 to teach...