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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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University of Iowa alumni Paul Huston poses for a portrait by the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Huston now works as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Threat Investigation and Analysis in the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service.

State department official, UI alum Paul Houston visits the university

Mia O'Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter October 13, 2024

Paul Houston, the deputy assistant secretary of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and assistant director of the Diplomatic Security Service for Threat Investigations and Analysis, came to the University...

US Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks at a rally at the American Legion Auxiliary in Walcott, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Miller-Meeks is running for reelection in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. There are currently 212 Democrats and 220 Republicans serving in the House.

Miller-Meeks rallies voters in increasingly close race

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 12, 2024

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, rallied voters to vote for her in an increasingly close election during a campaign stop in Walcott, Iowa on Saturday.  Miller-Meeks rallied voters with...

Christina Bohannan speaks to a student rally in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Big Ten Theater on Friday, Oct 11, 2024. Bohannan is running for Congress, and held a Q&A where she discussed reproductive rights, funding for education, and sustainable solutions for Iowa farmers.

Christina Bohannan hones in on abortion during rally at Iowa Memorial Union

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor October 12, 2024

Iowa City Democrat and 1st Congressional District candidate Christina Bohannan rallied University of Iowa students on reproductive rights and abortion access during an event at the Iowa Memorial Union...

Attendees gather around a memorial during a vigil demonstration on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. More than two dozen people were gathered on Clinton Street.

Iowa City vigil honors lives of those killed in Gaza

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 11, 2024

Pro-Palestine protesters held a vigil on the Pentacrest Friday afternoon, honoring the lives lost in Gaza. Roses, tea candles, and Palestinian flags were arrayed around a sign reading “In memory...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks at a Wilton Back The Blue Rally at Axe & Oak Whiskey House on Oct. 9. Alongside Miller-Meeks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird spoke on the upcoming election.

Miller-Meeks talks border security at ‘Back the Blue’ event Wednesday

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 9, 2024

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, emphasized her support for law enforcement at a campaign event in Wilton, Iowa, Wednesday night.  During a “Back the Blue” event at Axe & Oak...

Annie Galloway speaks during a Body Freedom panel accompanying a Body Freedom For Every(Body) art exhibit at Public Space One in
Iowa City on Sept. 18. The art exhibit truck started in Brooklyn and aims to travel across the country sharing intersectional activism in the
form of over 125 artist pieces.

OB-GYN students opt for residency programs in states without abortion bans

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 8, 2024

Annie Galloway, a third-year medical student at the University of Iowa, plans to enter the field of obstetrics and gynecology after she finishes medical school. Despite having studied at Iowa for her...

Ian Haworth speaks during the Young Americans for Freedom sponsored event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s North Room on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Haworth is a conservative writer and podcast host.

Photos: Ian Haworth visits the University of Iowa

Hannah Neuville, Talan Nelson, and Jordan Barry October 8, 2024

The University of Iowa Young Americans for Freedom hosted speaker Ian Haworth, a Jewish conservative media personality, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday night. Haworth, near the beginning of his...

(Left) Elinor Levin, Iowa House of Representative candidate for District 89, speaks at an event in the Iowa Memorial Union Leadership Room on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Middle) Adam Zabner, democratic candidate running for Iowa House District 90, speaks during the University of Iowa Faculty Staff Legislative Forum at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, April 18, 2022. (Right) House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst speaks during the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. University Democrats at Iowa hosted the three local representatives at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

Local representatives speak to University Democrats at Iowa

Brianna Brands, News Reporter October 7, 2024

Iowa House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst as well as local representatives Adam Zabner and Elinor Levin spoke to a crowd of students at the Iowa Memorial Union Monday night. The event was hosted...

Ian Haworth speaks during the Young Americans for Freedom sponsored event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s North Room on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Haworth is a conservative writer and podcast host.

Campus conservative group hosts pro-Israel speaker one year after Hamas attack

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg October 7, 2024

A small crowd of supporters gathered in the Iowa Memorial Union’s North Room on Monday to hear from Ian Haworth, a Jewish and conservative media personality, exactly one year since the Oct. 7 attack...

(Left) Democratic candidate for U.S. House Christina Bohannan speaks at a rally hosted by University Democrats at Iowa at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Right), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks at a University of Iowa College Republicans’ hosted event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s North Room on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Miller-Meeks discussed abortion rights, college affordability, and energy production.

Iowa 1st Congressional District candidates to debate Oct. 21

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor October 3, 2024

Iowa 1st Congressional District candidates Christina Bohannan and Mariannette Miller-Meeks are set to square off in a televised debate on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. The debate hosted by Iowa PBS will take...

Guests speak during a Johnson County Democrats Vice Presidential Watch Party at Field Day Brewery in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. State and county elected democrat officials gathered to watch and converse.

Abortion, immigration takes center stage at Tuesday night vice presidential debate

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg October 1, 2024

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance faced off in a mild-mannered vice presidential debate in New York City on Tuesday night. Abortion and immigration took center...

Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate at the Old Capital in Iowa City on Oct. 15, 2023. The ongoing conflict has recently caused fractions within the Democratic Party.

Iowa Democrats divided over Harris’s handling of foreign policy

Mia O'Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter October 1, 2024

With just over a month until the general election, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign faces a fracture within the Democratic Party, threatening her bid for the White House. Iowa Democrats...