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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

An opening sign welcomes guests into Field to Family’s office and warehouse in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday Sept. 13, 2024. Field to Family is a non-profit organization that increases access to local healthy food.

Field to Family encourages community members to eat and shop local

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 16, 2024

To increase access to education around local food, a nonprofit organization has launched a pilot program bringing a wide variety of produce downtown every Thursday afternoon. Field to Family is an Iowa...

A sapling is seen in Court Hill Park on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The Iowa City Forestry Department will plant 500 trees in road medians.

Hundreds of trees to be planted across Iowa City median strips

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 15, 2024

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Forestry staff are rolling up their sleeves to begin planting around 500 trees in median strips, which are the areas of land between sidewalks and roads, in western...

Iowa City Transit bus as seen on Sept. 21.

Above the Fold | The future is electric for Iowa City Transit

Madeleine Willis, Senior Audio Producer September 15, 2024

Iowa City Transit is continuing its fare-free bus program. In its pilot year, ridership has increased by 50%. The 13 lines from Iowa City to Coralville have offered 1.5 million rides in the last...

Iowa Marching Band holds up a banner of Lisa Bluder during halftime at a football game between Iowa and Troy at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 38-21.

Lisa Bluder honored in football halftime show

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 15, 2024

Former University of Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder has certainly left her mark on the university. Her success at the UI was recently honored with an intricate performance by the Hawkeye...

Iowa State players celebrate following a Cy-Hawk football game between No. 21 Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 20-19.

Press Box Banter | Down to one

Madeleine Willis, Senior Audio Producer September 15, 2024

The 1-1 Iowa Hawkeyes will face off against the 0-2 Troy Titans this weekend after they fell short to Iowa State. Press Box Banter is The Daily Iowan’s weekly sports podcast. On each episode,...

Iowa forward Delaney Holtey congratulates forward Berit Parten after her goal during a soccer match between the University of Iowa and Baylor University at the Iowa Soccer Complex  in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears 3-0.

Iowa women’s soccer notebook | The No. 17 Hawkeyes stun in-state rival Iowa State in 3-0 shutout win

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter September 15, 2024

After defeating Big Ten rival Nebraska on Sept 12, the Iowa women’s soccer team continued its week of rivalry games with a road contest against in-state rival Iowa State on Sunday. The Hawkeyes prevailed,...

Board of Supervisors Chair Rod Sullivan is seen during the work session at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Topics discussed in the session include pay grade classifications for department heads, proposals for repair on the sheriff’s office and jail building, revising the SEATS missed ride policy, and others.

JoCo supervisors appoint interim executive director

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 12, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 12 to appoint Johnson County Project and Systems Analyst James Bechtel as interim executive director. This comes after Guillermo Morales,...

Van Allen Hall is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019. Van Allen is the home of the physics and astronomy department.

UI professor receives $300,000 grant for research with international students

Miranda Davis, News Reporter September 12, 2024

Wayne Polyzou, a professor in the physics and astronomy department at the University of Iowa, has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to do work overseas in Poland and Ukraine.  The...

A student puts toppings on their frozen yogurt at Yotopia in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Yotopia will be hosting a Fill it Forward event to kick off their 13th anniversary, in which a percentage of sale proceeds will be donated to a shelter house.

Yotopia, USG hosts ‘Fill it Forward’ event to raise money for Shelter House

Nic Cazin, News Reporter September 12, 2024

A late-night study spot for college students, a fun date activity, or a sweet treat for the family, Yotopia is vital to many in the Iowa City community.  September marks Yotopia’s 13th birthday,...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

UI staff member arrested for near $1 million theft

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor September 12, 2024

Former University of Iowa staff member Brian Busch was arrested Thursday following a state audit report that showed he diverted nearly $1 million in UI funds to a personal bank account.  According...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during a Iowa City City Council meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Johnson County will close applications for public housing on Oct. 1.

Iowa City Housing Authority to close public housing applications

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 12, 2024

Iowa City residents will no longer be able to apply for public housing units because of a years-long waitlist for the city’s public housing program. The Iowa City Housing Authority recently announced...

February 19, 2022; Cleveland, OH, USA; Gunna (front) and DJ Khaled (back) during the 2022 NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Rocket Mortgage Field House.

University of Iowa eligible for free concert through Tinder competition

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 12, 2024

College students across the country can use Tinder to find potential dating partners — or to potentially earn a free Gunna and GloRilla concert. As a new school year begins, so does a new Swipe Off...