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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

The Daily Iowan

UI researchers find Indigenous dog lineages at Jamestown

UI researchers find Indigenous dog lineages at Jamestown

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter January 25, 2023

A team of UI archeologists extracted DNA from dog remains found at an early settlement in Jamestown, Virginia, that revealed links to an Indigenous dog lineage. Jamestown is a historic site in east...

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen in Iowa City Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

UI expands procedure methods for tracheomalacia

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter January 25, 2023

Advances are being made at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital as the hospital practices new procedure options for infants with tracheomalacia. Tracheomalacia is a condition where...

Iowa City High School is seen on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Iowa City High-Fairfield boys basketball game ends after alleged racially-charged remark

Virginia Russell, News Reporter January 25, 2023

The boys high school basketball game between Iowa City High and Fairfield High School was halted following an alleged racially-charged remark directed toward a coach on Monday night.  The game,...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Indigenous parents, students call out Iowa City schools, Iowa City for racism

Kate Perez, News Editor January 25, 2023

Dissatisfaction with the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Iowa City and the Iowa City Community School District has come to light after multiple parents wrote a letter detailing their negative experiences...

City council members communicate during an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall on  Jan. 24, 2023.

Iowa City City Council considers approving amateur boxing match in liquor establishments after decade

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter January 24, 2023

After over a decade of being prohibited, Iowa City may allow an amateur boxing match at the Graduate Hotel following the Iowa City City Council’s approval of an amendment to a city ordinance that...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 2023 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Iowa lawmakers consider regents funding increase in budget debate this week

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor January 24, 2023

Iowa House and Senate lawmakers started state budget negotiations for the state’s next budget this week — including a 2.5 percent increase for Iowa’s public universities. Gov. Kim Reynolds...

Gov. Kim Reynolds walks into the Iowa State Capitol rotunda to sign the House File 68 on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Reynolds signed her $345 million school choice bill into law Tuesday morning

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor January 24, 2023

Students in Iowa attending private schools will now receive $7,600 in state tax dollars after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act, her largest legislative priority, Tuesday. The state-funded...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City, Iowa on April 14, 2022.

UI faculty senate, state Board of Regents oppose anti-tenure bill

Kate Perez, News Editor January 24, 2023

A bill designed to prohibit tenure policies and contracts is facing opposition from members of the University of Iowa and at state Board of Regents-governed universities. The bill, House File 48,...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UI researchers help find COVID-19 bivalent booster effectiveness

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter January 24, 2023

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics assisted in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that shows that a new COVID-19 booster vaccine can provide protection for older adults. In...

An Iowa City Police car is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

ICPD seek help identifying person of interest in attempted car break-ins, vandalism

Archie Wagner, News Reporter January 24, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a person of interest in its investigation of a number of attempted car break-ins and vehicle vandalism. The department...

Jackson trial: Jury to begin deliberation Tuesday, witness says Alexander Jackson didn’t have security system app on phone

Jackson trial: Jury to begin deliberation Tuesday, witness says Alexander Jackson didn’t have security system app on phone

Sabine Martin and Alejandro Rojas January 23, 2023

A Cedar Rapids jury will start deliberation Tuesday to determine if former University of Iowa student Alexander Jackson is guilty of fatally shooting his parents and sister in June 2021.  On the last...

A police car sits near the entrance of Brother’s Bar and Grill after reports of shots fired near the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. No one was injured and officers were able to detain the shooter.

IC officials maintain the position that Ped Mall is safe following shooting

Kate Perez, News Editor January 22, 2023

Iowa City and Downtown District officials say downtown and the Pedestrian Mall are safe — and becoming safer — following a shooting in the area on Jan. 14.  Iowa City police detained a person after...