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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.

University Democrats at Iowa respond to regents president calling them ‘idiots’ for statement

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter November 30, 2023

University Democrats at Iowa interim President Kiana Shevling-Major said she wasn’t offended after finding out that state Board of Regents President Mike Richards called its pro-Palestine message...

Tracy Jon Sargeant poses for a portrait in the Pappajohn Business Building in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 28th, 2023. Jon Sargeant is the executive director of the Multicultural Development Center of Iowa.

Iowa City to allocate $4 million in grants to underestimated businesses, nonprofits

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 29, 2023

The City of Iowa City will allocate $4 million in funding to several local businesses and entrepreneurs, specifically to those run by and serving people of color, who have had a difficult time getting...

Photo contributed by Pat Winokur.

New RSV vaccines to help protect grandparents and babies this winter

Grace Olson, News Reporter November 29, 2023

Pregnant women and their babies and adults over 60 years old can be more protected from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, this winter season through a new vaccine that the University of Iowa Hospitals...

Pagliai’s Pizza is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

Pagliai’s Pizza building could potentially become historical landmark

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 29, 2023

The building that houses Pagliai’s Pizza may become a designated historical landmark in Iowa City in the future. However, the building’s owner said he has no desire to recognize the building.  Iowa...

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

Iowa City parent faces criminal charges after bringing gun to Grant Wood Elementary School

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 29, 2023

Brandon Jones, a parent of a student at Grant Wood Elementary School, located at 1930 Lakeside Drive, threatened school staff with a gun Wednesday morning. The school was immediately placed in HOLD...

Kaitlyn Clark donates blood at Impact Life in Coralville on Nov. 25, 2023. Impact life receives about 228,000 blood donations a year.

New blood donor assessment increases eligibility with new criteria

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 28, 2023

Coralville blood donation center ImpactLife recently implemented a new assessment strategy following approval by the FDA to allow men who have sex with men to donate blood. Located at 1801 Second...

The Johnson County meeting room is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Johnson County housing report reveals gaps in affordable housing

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 28, 2023

According to its yearly affordable housing report, Johnson County has the highest percentage of cost-burdened households in Iowa. Renters in Iowa City are considered the most cost-burdened in the county. Data...

Executive director Mark Braun listens to a speaker during a Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

UI DEI offices, policies to restructure after regents’ study

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter November 28, 2023

The University of Iowa will have to revamp its diversity, equity, and inclusion departments, offices, policies, and efforts across campus after recommendations from the Iowa Board of Regents were approved...

Patients check into the Holden Center on Aug. 25, 2016.

Family honors UI cancer patient with unique foundation and annual fundraiser

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter November 27, 2023

The Christopher Agnew Foundation continues to raise money for the University of Iowa Holden Cancer Center for melanoma research in memory of Christopher “Tad” Agnew, who died at 33 years old due...

Youth & Family Service Manager Laurie Nash works in her office at the Johnson County Health & Human Services building in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.

Johnson County child care wage enhancement program yields positive results

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 27, 2023

The Johnson County child care wage enhancement program, which provided a $2 per hour increase for professionals in the industry, reportedly helped nearly 100 employees in the county. Federally funded...

Photo contributed by Deanna Printy

Specialty cooking store AllSpice Culinarium brings new tastes to Coralville

Sydney Becker, News Reporter November 26, 2023

Des Moines-based specialty cooking store, AllSpice Culinarium, expanded to Eastern Iowa with the opening of a second location in Coralville on Nov. 18. The store, located at 901 E. Second Ave. in the...

Councilor Megan Alter is pictured at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Iowa City defers vote on proposed height limits for new houses in the Northside neighborhood

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor November 21, 2023

The Iowa City City Council elected to defer a vote on a zoning code amendment that would reduce the maximum allowable height of select homes in the Northside neighborhood. The amendment is a proposal...