Skip to Main Content
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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Members of Community Sing sing songs in a circle during the bi-monthly meeting at the Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City building in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The group sang songs with themes of community, hope, and resilliance.

Iowa City Community Sing welcomes all in song for healing and unity

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 13, 2025

Twice a month a group of about 30 Iowa City residents gathered, not to perform but to participate in a time-honored tradition: singing together as a community. Iowa City Community Sing, formed a...

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks before supporters and volunteers on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Sanders will speak at the Englert in Iowa City on Saturday Feb. 22.

Bernie Sanders headed to IC next weekend

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 13, 2025

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will speak at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 22 as part of a new national campaign criticizing the Trump administration. The 83-year-old independent...

Associate Professor of History Mariola Espinosa poses for a portrait in Shaeffer Hall on Feb. 4, 2025. Espinosa received a NEH grant and will use the $60,000 to research and write a book on the development of medicine in Puerto Rico.

UI professor receives one of the nation’s most prestigious humanities grants

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter February 12, 2025

According to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the National Endowment for the Humanities, or NEH, has a funding rate of 7 percent. It is the nation’s most prestigious humanities scholarship...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The Iowa House advanced Reynolds proposal to regulate cell phone use in schools.

Iowa lawmakers advance a bill restricting cellphone use in schools

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 12, 2025

Following Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ legislative priority, Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill to regulate the use of cellphones in schools Tuesday afternoon. House Study Bill 106 follows Reynolds’...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird speaks during a Moms for Liberty Rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The Iowa House advanced Bird’s proposal to amend the state constitution to limit the right of an accused to confront child witnesses.

State amendment protecting children from testifying in front of abusers advances

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 12, 2025

Iowa House lawmakers push forward the state attorney general’s proposal to amend the state constitution to limit the right of an accused to confront child witnesses. The amendment would apply...

Sheriff Brad Kunkel and Axiom’s Rob Decker talk to the board of supervisors about the declining building quality of the jail and Sheriff’s Office during the Johnson County work session in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

JoCo Supervisors pledge support as the East Central Region Mental Health and Disability Services face closure

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 12, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday discussed the upcoming dissolution of the East Central Region’s mental health services, a result of state legislation that will eliminate the...

The Iowa Judicial Branch courthouse is seen before a session in Des Moines on Feb. 11. The oral arguments for Bert Miller and Nancy Duffner vs. State of Iowa were held later Tuesday evening.

Iowa Supreme Court hears oral arguments for alleged UIHC illicit insemination case

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor February 12, 2025

DES MOINES — Seven sets of eyes peer down from elevated chairs as legal professionals, years into their craft, flip through dense legal documents and meticulously researched arguments, all to answer...

Iowa designated hitter Reese Moore hits a ball down the right field line during a baseball game between Northwestern and Iowa at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. Friday, May 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 9-2.

With new faces up and down the lineup, Iowa baseball looks to build on 2024’s offensive success

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 11, 2025

The 2024 season was a frustrating one for the Iowa baseball team, but their offense was certainly one of the year’s bright spots, as they hit for a .301 batting average as a team and averaged 6.1 runs...

Theatre Arts major Charlie Schmelzer gestures towards Alice Conroy during a performance at No Shame in the Theatre Building on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. No Shame meets every other Friday at 5:30 p.m. in room 172 of the Theatre Building for writers and performers to present and act in original, creative short works.

UI students revive iconic No Shame Theatre, a haven for artists looking to share their perspectives without judgment

Laurel Preston, Arts Reporter February 11, 2025

On a drizzling, dreary night in October, students of various ages and majors joined in the dark lot of the University of Iowa Theatre Building at midnight. The ominous meeting spot was lit only by sparse...

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) celebrates with teammates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.

Cooper DeJean completes exceptional rookie season in ultimate fashion

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 11, 2025

After the Philadelphia Eagles took down the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, 40-22, cornerback Cooper DeJean dug into a slice of vanilla cake gifted to him in celebration of a historic birthday. As...

Iowa third-year medical student Abby Davison poses for a portrait outside of Hardin Medical Library at the University of Iowa on Friday, Feb. 8, 2025. Davison hopes to remain in Iowa for her residency.

Facing physician shortage, Gov. Reynolds touts new residency slots, doubling loan repayment

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 11, 2025

Abby Davison, a third-year medical student at the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine, is hoping to stay in Iowa for her residency, where she plans to train to become an OB-GYN — a specialty...

Iowa City Council special election candidate Ross Nusser (right) speaks during a Moms Demand Action meeting at the Public Library in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Both city council special election candidates Nusser and Oliver Weilein had about 10 minutes to read statements and answer questions concerning their policies on gun safety.

City council candidates Weilein, Nusser address gun violence during local advocacy meeting

Evan Watson, Assistant News Editor February 11, 2025

The two remaining candidates vying for the now-vacant Iowa City City Council District C seat once held by Andrew Dunn - Oliver Weilein and Ross Nusser — appeared at a monthly meeting of the Iowa...