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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Protesters communicate with each other during a protest for nurse to patient ratios on Hawkins Drive outside the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. About 20 protesters gathered to express concern over rising ratios.

UIHC nurses protest patient-to-nurse ratios, concerned with quality of patient care

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 30, 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics nurses are asking for improved nurse-to-patient ratios to better the quality of patient care at facilities. Across the country, nurses are quitting their...

Iowa's Sarah Wheaton dribbles the ball down the field during a soccer game between Iowa and Pacific on Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa and Pacific tied, 1-1.

Iowa soccer notebook | Hawkeyes winless on first Big Ten road trip

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter September 29, 2022

The Iowa soccer team went winless with a couple draws on its first Big Ten road trip of 2022. The Hawkeyes now sit with a record of 3-5-4 and are 0-2-2 in the conference. Michigan State Iowa...

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Kaufmann Family Harvest Dinner in Wilton, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Pence encouraged attendees to vote and spoke about stagnating wages, the economy, and the border.

Pence rallies for the “Great American Comeback” ahead of midterms

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter September 29, 2022

Former Vice President Mike Pence called for Republican turnout this midterm season during his speech at the Kaufmann family harvest dinner in Wilton, Iowa on Thursday.  He referred to the red wave...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at the Linn County Fairgrounds Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Gov. Kim Reynolds sues President Joe Biden over his student loan debt forgiveness plan

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter September 29, 2022

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and governors in other five states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan on Thursday. Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas,...

A sign is seen near the entrance of Kent Park. Sept. 27, 2022.

Johnson County F.W. Kent Park shower house and dump station renovations delayed by budget concerns

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter September 28, 2022

Renovations to better the water quality of Johnson County F.W. Kent Park’s lake is delayed because of over-budget contractor bids.  Tests on water quality yielded results that told the county that...

Democratic candidate Liz Mathis and U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson speaking at various political events on Sept. 3 and Aug. 28 respectively.

Congressional opponents in 2nd District both draw on past journalism experience

Lauren White, Politics Reporter September 27, 2022

Arnold Schwarzenegger and former presidents Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan are just a few who went from the screen to political office. Now, in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, both candidates...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature’s 2022 Book Festival to put big ideas and local authors into the spotlight

Vaishnavi Kolluru, Arts Reporter September 27, 2022

Iowa City’s contributions to literature are innumerable and brilliant. Renowned writers have found inspiration and support in Iowa City, and institutions dedicated to the pursuit of literature thrive...

Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

UI students worry about high costs of living, tuition increases

Grace Katzer, News Reporter September 27, 2022

The reality of rising costs and debt is all too familiar for University of Iowa fourth-year student Jarod Valencia-Cheng, who has paid out-of-state tuition ever since they moved from Maryland to Iowa...

Closed off construction sites in the University of Iowa Hospital, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

University of Iowa takes on $56.2 million in campus, UIHC capital improvements

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 27, 2022

The University of Iowa will work on five capital projects that will improve on-campus laborato­ries and replace hospital equipment and emergen­cy generators. Rod Lehnertz, UI senior vice president...

UI Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence displays Iowa youth’s art

UI Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence displays Iowa youth’s art

Archie Wagner, News Reporter September 27, 2022

The University of Iowa Latinx Youth Summit on Sept. 23 promoted the theme of “Bienestar, Salud, y Sabiduria: Supporting Youth Wellbeing” with a new competition that encourages students to respond...

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear speaks at a town hall, hosted by the University Democrats at Iowa, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. DeJear spoke about education and health care access in Iowa, before fielding questions from the public.

Gov. candidate Deidre DeJear speaks on the importance of addressing the needs of all Iowans

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter September 27, 2022

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear expressed the importance of health care access and education in Iowa at a University Democrats at Iowa town hall on Monday with 42 days until the...

Left; Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, announces she is seeking reelection in Iowa’s 1st congressional district during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Right; Rep. Christina Bohannan poses for a portrait outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

1st District candidates clash on abortion, infrastructure in debate

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor September 27, 2022

The candidates in Iowa’s newly drawn 1st Congressional District found some common ground on issues like eminent domain, but mostly drew sharp ideological differences in a debate on Monday night hosted...