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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

The Burlington Trailways location on the corner of Court Street and South Dubuque Street seen on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Iowa City bus route expansion offers more options for travel

Sydney Libert, News Reporter April 19, 2023

Those looking to travel outside of the Iowa City area now have more transportation options available after intercity bus routes were expanded. Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America,...

A screenshot from video Welcome to the University of Iowa - Tippie College of Business Metaversity Campus. Credit: VictoryXR, University of Iowa (left) and a photo of the Herky statue from Ben Smith for The Daily Iowan (right). Photo illustration by Avi Lapchick.

UI alumnus, CEO of VictoryXR Steven Grubbs reflects on his time at the university

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 19, 2023

University of Iowa graduate Steven Grubbs has bought his childhood school, passed bills as an Iowa House representative, and most recently started his very own company, VictoryXR, which recently modeled...

Public address announcer, Mike Jay announces during a high school track and field meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

The man behind the mic: Mike Jay’s journey from an Iowa high school track and field coach to one of the most recognizable names in the sport

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2023

At Cedar Rapids Prairie High School on April 11, Mike Jay sat in a familiar spot: a press box overlooking a track, with his meticulous notes splayed out in front of him and a microphone in his hand....

Photo illustration.

ICCSD forms book review committee

Virginia Russell, News Reporter April 18, 2023

The Iowa City Community School Board is continuing to evaluate what to do with the book “This Book is Gay” after it was pulled from school library shelves last month. The school board...

Board of Regents president Michael Richard and president pro tem Sherry Bates listen at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

UI Health Care to request to take over Siouxland residency program

Alejandro Rojas and Kate Perez April 18, 2023

University of Iowa Health Care is set to take over a family residency practice in Sioux City soon, pending approval from the state Board of Regents.  The practice is currently run by the Siouxland...

Supporters light candles during a vigil for Cristian Martinez at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Martinez went missing in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15.

Candlelit vigil held in Iowa City for missing Muscatine man

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 18, 2023

A candlelit vigil was held Tuesday evening in the Pedestrian Mall for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old man who went missing early Saturday morning.  Martinez is from Muscatine, Iowa, and was last...

The Phi Gamma Delta house is seen on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Former UI FIJI chapter members file for a change of venue in reported sexual assault case

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 17, 2023

Lawyers representing former University of Iowa students Carson Steffen, Jacob Meloan, and the UI chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity filed a motion this month to change the location of the sexual...

Short’s Burgers and Shine recently remodeled and reopened their location in downtown Iowa City and are serving customers on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Short’s Burger and Shine files lawsuit against landlord MidWestOne Bank

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor April 17, 2023

Short’s Burger and Shine filed a lawsuit against its landlord last month after an alleged breach of contract and malicious prosecution.  Short’s counsel Shawn Shearer stated in a press release...

Iowa’s tennis team celebrates after a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The Hawkeye’s won, 4-3.

Iowa women’s tennis team completes weekend sweep over Rutgers and Maryland

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 17, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team completed its two-match homestand this weekend with an undefeated record, beating Rutgers, 4-2, on Friday, then delivering a 4-3 victory over Maryland two days later.  The...

A missing persons poster is seen on the corner of South Gilbert and South Linn streets in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. 20-year-old Cris Martinez was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

Iowa City police searching for missing 20-year-old

Natalie Miller, News Reporter April 16, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the help of the public in finding a 20-year-old who went missing this past weekend in Iowa City.  Cristian Martinez from Muscatine, Iowa, has been missing...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in court for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, U.S., April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Pool Apr 4, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Former President Donald Trump appears in court for arraignment before Judge Juan Merchan following his surrender to New York authorities at the New York County Criminal Court. Trump appeared in court to answer charges from a grand jury investigation into payments made during the 2016 campaign to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters. (Andrew Kelly-Pool Photo via USA TODAY)

UI students react to Trump indictment

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 16, 2023

After former U.S. President Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, some students and faculty have mixed feelings on...

Department of Psychiatry Chair and DEO Dr. Peggy Nopoulos poses for a photo in her office in the Pappajohn Pavilion on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Dr. Nopoulos is conducting research on the neurological disease Huntington’s.

University of Iowa researchers study the use of psychedelic drugs in medicine

Natalie Miller, News Reporter April 16, 2023

Researchers at the University of Iowa are reevaluating the use of psychedelic drugs as a treatment for alcohol use disorder in a pilot study. UI Department of Psychiatry Chair Peggy Nopoulos...