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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

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Student author signs publishing deal with HarperCollins

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor October 15, 2024

Esha Patel was sitting in the middle of a chemistry lecture at the University of Iowa two years ago, shuffling papers and getting notes in order when an email notification flashed across her computer...

Head Projectionist and Facilities Director Ross Meyer demonstrates how to use an 8mm film editor inside the projection room of the FilmScene theater at The Chauncey on Oct. 9. To preserve film history, Meyer and other projectionists at FilmScene take time to inspect and transport film with caution and care.

Reel change: the importance of understanding cinema

Charlie Hickman and Olin Myhre October 15, 2024

The projector whirs as film stock unspools into chugging machinery and diligent projectionists strain to lug large metal containers across a cluttered room. This is a common scene in FilmScene’s...

Attendees interact with a volunteer at the Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City on Oct. 14. The Great Plains Action Society booth had free artwork and stickers.

UI student group hosts celebration for Indigenous People’s Day

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 14, 2024

Iowa City residents gathered at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Monday afternoon to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a series of events honoring Native American presence, history, and culture. This...

A plot of land on 1002 N Summit Street as seen in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The Iowa City City Council recently approved the $750,000 purchase of 1002 and 1006 N Summit St.

Iowa City purchases empty lots to construct affordable housing units

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 14, 2024

Iowa City is in the early stages of constructing around 30 affordable housing units on North Summit Street. Tracy Hightshoe, the city’s director of neighborhood and development services, said...

Photo courtesy of Larry Lynn Gullett's obituary

Former Johnson County Conservation director leaves legacy of Land Back

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 14, 2024

Larry Gullett, the longtime Johnson County Conservation director who played a pivotal role in returning seven acres of ancestral land to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, died last month, leaving...

University of Iowa Dean of the College of Nursing Julie Zurwic poses for a portrait at the UI College of Nursing building on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Zurwic became the dean in the fall of 2017.

Iowa established as top nursing school in national rankings

Brianna Brands, News Reporter October 14, 2024

The University of Iowa College of Nursing was recently ranked the number one public program and fourth overall, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings, tied with Ohio State...

Guest speakers (left to right) Kaelen Novak, Arianna Hawkins, and Alicia Velasquez laugh during Englert Theatre’s “Panel Series” panel at Public Space One on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Englert Theatre invited guest speakers to talk about the fashion industry and local designers' experiences.

Fashion panel inspires next generation to carve their own path

Charlotte Ericson, Arts Reporter October 14, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 10, Public Space One’s cozy gallery traded paintings for panelists as three local Iowa City artists took the stage. As a part of the center’s Creative Pathways panel series, the...

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...

Johnson County recycling coordinator provides sustainable tips for Halloween

Johnson County recycling coordinator provides sustainable tips for Halloween

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 13, 2024

As Halloween approaches, Iowa City officials are reminding residents about the importance of sustainable waste management during the holiday. Recycling Coordinator Jane Wilch, in a recent Iowa City...

An elk’s epic journey across Iowa ends in LeClaire

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 13, 2024

A wandering 600-pound elk, whose remarkable journey through Eastern Iowa fascinated locals for over a year, met an unfortunate end last Friday when it was struck and killed on Interstate 80 near LeClaire,...

The Iowa City Community School District sign as seen in Iowa City on Monday, March 4, 2024. Johnson County schools have filled teaching vacancies despite a national shortage.

Johnson County schools report shortages in paraprofessionals

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor October 13, 2024

Iowa schools are entering another year of teacher and staff shortages, but schools in Johnson County continue to report near-full teaching staff. However, schools in and surrounding Iowa are experiencing...

Pedestrians walk across the Iowa Ave pedestrian bridge in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Due to cracks and deterioration, the pedestrian bridge will be closed for repairs in the summer of 2025.

Pedestrian bridge to medical campus receiving repairs in summer 2025

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 13, 2024

The pedestrian bridge that leads to the University of Iowa medical campus will receive a facelift next summer. According to Iowa City City Council meeting documents, a 2019 inspection found deterioration...