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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

Iowa infielder Blake Guerin connects with the ball during a baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Duane Banks Stadium in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 7-3.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s bounce-back victory over St. Thomas

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter April 23, 2025

After a shocking loss to Western Illinois on Tuesday, Iowa baseball had only one day to regroup before returning to action against St. Thomas.  The Hawkeyes were ready to respond right from the...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares to enter the House of Representatives during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa lawmakers advance legislation to combat child care crisis

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 23, 2025

Iowa lawmakers advanced two pieces of legislation to aid the state’s ailing child care workforce and childcare centers Wednesday. Senate File 445 passed by the Iowa Senate in a 33-14 vote Wednesday....

Members of the House meet during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Iowa House lawmakers consider proposal to create “bottom up” model to spend state opioid settlement funds

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 23, 2025

Iowa House lawmakers advanced a proposal to spend the state’s millions in opioid settlement funds which would require local mental health regions to submit their proposals on how to spend the funds...

The Iowa State Capitol as seen following the Condition of the State address in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa lawmakers propose no tax on tips

Anna Mitchell, News Reporter April 23, 2025

With legislation in both the Iowa House and Senate, ending tax on tips is set as a priority for state legislators, following a federal campaign promise from President Donald Trump. The end of income...

Protesters gather and hold up signs in the back of the meeting room during a board meeting in Ames, Iowa on April 23, 2025.

Students, community members gather in protest at Iowa State University during Regents meeting

Shreya Reddy, Audience Editor April 23, 2025

AMES — The voices of students and community members alike rang through the Alumni Center at Iowa State University Wednesday. Echoes of “Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is a choice,” “Who...

The Carver College of Medicine is pictured on April 4, 2018.

Regents approve closure of six UI Carver College of Medicine specialty graduate programs

Shreya Reddy, Audience Editor April 23, 2025

AMES — The Iowa Board of Regents approved the closure of six specialty graduate programs at the University of Iowa at their meeting Wednesday. The programs include:  MS and Ph.D. in Anatomy...

David Barker, a regent, speaks at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Sept. 15, 2022.

Iowa Board of Regents approves masters of science degrees in audiology, speech language pathology

Shreya Reddy, Audience Editor April 23, 2025

AMES — The Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request to add two masters of science programs at their meeting Wednesday.  The regents also approved the UI’s request to...

Iowa board of regents member Jim Lindenmayer looks at his screen during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

Regent Jim Lindemayer term to expire in one week’s time

Shreya Reddy, Audience Editor April 23, 2025

Longtime Iowa Board of Regents member Jim Lindenmayer will see an end to his seven-year tenure following his appointment by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in June of 2018. Lindenmayer has served as a higher...

Fans wait outside of the Iowa Memorial Union before a Brittany Broski lecture hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee in the I.M.U. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. A new master plan for the University of Iowa includes renovations to the I.M.U.

IMU to see renovations following Iowa Regents’ approval

Shreya Reddy, Audience Editor April 23, 2025

AMES — The Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request to renovate the Iowa Memorial Union, or IMU, a longstanding structure and student hub built in 1925. The 100-year-old...

Attendees march during the annual Take Back the Night March at the Pentacrest on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The event was put on by DVIP, RVAP, and WRAC to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence and give resources to attendees. Following the march, attendees gathered back at the Pentarcrest to share personal stories and call for action.

More than 100 people attend Take Back the Night rally

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 22, 2025

More than 100 people gathered on the Pentacrest Tuesday night to participate in the Take Back the Night rally, an annual event against sexual violence. The event was hosted by the Women’s Resource...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Politics Notebook | Iowa House approves bill requires 80 percent of UI College of medicine, dentistry students be Iowa residents

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 22, 2025

Iowa House lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would require 80 percent of students at the University of Iowa College of Medicine and College of Dentistry be Iowa residents or to have...

Students work on a production exercise in the Becker Communication Studies Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Film/Video Production: Selected Topics or CINE: 4821 is a course that focuses on genres, issues, or processes in the art of filmmaking. This semester, taught by Patrick Wimp, is focused on directing for film and television. (Cody Blissett / The Daily Iowan)

Filmmakers around Iowa City utilize the uniquely supportive community

Charlie Hickman and Kyrsten White April 22, 2025

Iowa may not have nearly the same level of glitz and glamor as the Hollywood Hills, but the state’s filmmaking network is strong. Thanks to filmmaker communities like the one present in Iowa City,...