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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

A UIHC staff member puts a bandaid on Keagan Kleppe at the UIHC Riverside Landing Clinic in Coralville, Iowa Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

Children ages 5-11 receive COVID-19 vaccines at UIHC

Ryan Hansen and Sabine Martin November 3, 2021

Kami Olthoff said she made her son a COVID-19 vaccine appointment the moment the clinic’s scheduling website opened Wednesday morning. The 42-year-old from North Liberty said her 11-year-old son...

Board of Regents Office member Mark Braun, President Michael Richards, and President Pro Tem Sherry Bates listen to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

UI reports more total revenue in general education fund than expected in fiscal year 2021

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 3, 2021

The University of Iowa General Education Fund revenue is up 1.7 percent above the estimated budget, the UI reported at the state Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday. Rod Lehnertz, senior vice...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) speaks to a crowd on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at Linn County Fairgrounds. Grassley acknowledged the work that Hinson has done.

Grassley says national results from Tuesday’s elections are encouraging

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor November 3, 2021

Sen. Grassley, R-Iowa, said on a national basis, he felt that voters were influenced by inflation, immigration, and calls to defund the police in elections on Tuesday night. He cited Virginia, where...

Iowa defender Anthe Nijziel passes the ball during a field hockey match between No. 6 Iowa and No. 22 Massachusetts at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

Iowa field hockey’s Nijziel, Cellucci claim Big Ten Conference’s top honors

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 3, 2021

Iowa field hockey defender Anthe Nijziel was named both Big Ten Player of the Year and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season Wednesday morning. Nijziel had previously...

The Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

State Board of Regents approves additional $770,000 for UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital windows

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 3, 2021

The state Board of Regents approved a request for emergency contracting on the windows of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The request follows previous funding to improve...

Board of Regents Office member Mark Braun, President Michael Richards, and President Pro Tem Sherry Bates listen to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Request for new Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration at the University of Iowa approved by the state Board of Regents

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 3, 2021

The state Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee approved the request for a new Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration in the Carver College of Medicine at the regents meeting Wednesday. The center...

A cop car and police officers can be seen at the scene where a skateboarder was hit by a car on West Jefferson Street near the Pappajohn Business Building Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

University of Iowa student hit by car outside Macbride Hall

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 3, 2021

A University of Iowa student was hit by a car on Jefferson Street outside of Macbride Hall on Tuesday afternoon.  The student was riding a skateboard when he was struck by the car, witness and...

Iowa City Community School District sign 1725 North Dodge St.. As seen on Thursday, Oct.15, 2020.

Claussen, Finch, Malone, Pilcher-Hayek win Iowa City Community School Board election

Cooper Worth and Arabia Parkey November 2, 2021

J.P. Claussen and Ruthina Malone were reelected to the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors. Jayne Finch and Maka Pilcher-Hayek both were elected to their first terms on the board. The...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

COVID-19 disrupted progress toward ending cancer disparities, UI experts say

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter November 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted progress toward ending cancer disparities, experts at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics say, leading to fewer opportunities for new research and clinical...

Greg Suckow, also known as Hawkeye Elvis, watches the action during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Hawkeye Elvis grows his fanbase over Twitter, builds community

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter November 2, 2021

Hawkeye Elvis has amassed over 13,500 followers on Twitter since he first donned a sparkly, black and gold jumpsuit in 2010. But the man behind the rhinestone-adorned Elvis costume, Greg Suckow, never...

From left Coralville City Councilor Hai Huynh, City Coucilor elect Mike Knudson, and City Councilor Laurie Goodrich.

Three Coralville City Council seats filled in at-large election

Lauren White, Politics Reporter November 2, 2021

Laurie Goodrich, Hai Huynh, and Mike Knudson won the three open seats in the Coralville City Council election on Tuesday night. According to the unofficial election night results, Huynh received...

Contributed photo of Coralville Mayor elect Meghann Foster.

Meghann Foster wins mayoral election after running unopposed

Meg Doster, News Reporter November 2, 2021

Meghann Foster will be Coralville’s next mayor. Foster, a member of the city council since 2016, ran unopposed. She received 1,829 votes in the unofficial vote total on Tuesday night. There were...