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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Conservative activist Yeonmi Park speaks at the Iowa Memorial Union’s Main Lounge in an event sponsored by Young Americans for Freedom on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023. Yeonmi Park described defecting from North Korea and her experiences with communism.

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park speaks at Iowa Memorial Union

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter November 15, 2023

A crowd of around 150 University of Iowa students gathered at the IMU on Tuesday to hear North Korean defector and author Yeonmi Park.  Park, invited by the UI conservative student group Young...

Calvin Moulton places flags in the shape of a star at a Young Americans for Freedom display of Israeli flags at Hubbard Park in support of Israeli hostages on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Members of the organization gathered at Hubbard Park to set up at 6 a.m. The display will be up all all day ending with the vigil at 6 p.m.

Conservative UI students demonstrate in support of Israel

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor November 13, 2023

The University of Iowa conservative student group Young Americans for Freedom at Iowa, or YAF, planted 200 Israeli flags in the shape of the Star of David in Hubbard Park on Monday. The student group...

Kiana Shevling-Major speaks during a University of Iowa Democrats meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

University Democrats at Iowa faces leadership changes, meeting with IDP Chair Rita Hart

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter November 13, 2023

Leaders from the University Democrats at Iowa student organization will meet with Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart this week following a dispute over an Instagram post by the UI Democrats that...

Iowa City City Council candidate Josh Moe and mayor Bruce Teague hug during a watch party for Moe at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. According to current results, Moe was elected At-Large and placed second with 5,909 votes.

Photos: 2023 general election watch parties in Iowa City

DI Visuals Staff, Photojournalist November 8, 2023

Iowa City City Council and School Board Candidates held watch parties around Iowa City on Wednesday. Results for the races are currently unofficial but will be finalized over the next few weeks. Currently,...

Dawn Frary picks up a sticker at the Iowa City Community School District administration building on Dodge Street during Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.  Iowa City residents voted Tuesday for city and school board elections. Seven candidates are vying for four spots on the Iowa City Community School Board. Four seats are available on the Iowa City City Council and two At-Large, one District A, and one District C are also open. Frary voted with candidates that believe students should not have limited reading options and are supportive of queer and nonbinary kids.

Photos: 2023 General Election in Iowa City

DI Visuals Staff November 7, 2023

Iowa City residents voted in the general election at numerous polling locations around town during Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voting started at 7 a.m. and ended at 8 p.m. Iowa City residents voted...

Chloe Cole, an activist, speaks at an event hosted by Young Americans for Freedom in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theather in lowa City on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Pro-transgender activists protested outside the IMU and later blocked the Madison and Jefferson Streets intersection. The protest concluded in front of University of lowa President’s Residence on Church Street.

UI political student groups navigate tension on campus

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 17, 2023

Chants of “trans lives matter,” “trans rights are human rights,” and “f*** all fascists” rang out on Oct.16 as protesters walked circles in the crosswalks of the intersection of Madison...

UI students protest self-identified detransitioner Chloe Cole at IMU lecture

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg October 17, 2023

Nearly 150 University of Iowa students protested Chloe Cole, who identifies as a detransitioner, during her speech at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday night.  The UI chapter of Young Americans...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Reynolds’ annual Harvest Festival at the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

Photos: Gov. Reynolds’ Annual Harvest Festival

Jordan Barry, Photojournalist October 15, 2023

  Gov. Kim Reynolds hosted her annual Harvest Festival at the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday. The event featured guest speaker Riley Gains, a former swimmer...

Laura Bergus and her supporters wait for the Iowa City Council primary results to come in while gathering at an election watch party at the South District Market in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

Photos: Iowa City’s District A Primary

Jordan Barry and Shaely Odean October 10, 2023

Iowa City City Council candidates Laura Bergus and Pauline Taylor hosted election watch parties for the primary election in District A on Tuesday. Results trickled in after 8 p.m. with Bergus in the...

Closeup of a Vote by Mail envelope, official balloting material - business reply mail, USPS first class mail.

Iowa’s absentee voting starts next week

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 10, 2023

Iowans can cast early ballots and county auditors can start sending out mail-in ballots for city and school elections starting next Wednesday. The general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov....

Antonio Sosa works the cashier desk at his convenience store in West Liberty, Iowa on Sept. 23, 2023.

Habitantes de Iowa puedan pierde acceso a materials de votacion que no esten en Inglés

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter October 6, 2023

Read this article in English: Iowa on way to lose access to non-English voting materials La Procuradora General Brenna Bird 's apela podria eliminar los materiales de votación que no estén escritos...

A podium sits in the Iowa Memorial Union during a lecture organized by the University of Iowa Chapter of YAF for Matt Walsh’s “What Is a Woman?” documentary on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Prior to the lecture, progressive students called for the lecture to be suspended because of Walsh’s transphobic remarks and organized protests.

UI Young Americans for Freedom to host ‘detransitioner’ at IMU

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor September 19, 2023

The University of Iowa chapter of Young Americans for Freedom will host Chloe Cole, a 19-year-old “detransitioner,” in the Iowa Memorial Union in October. The conservative student group previously...

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