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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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Board members listen during the Board of Regents meeting on September 12, 2018 in the IMU Main Lounge. Regents members discussed remodeling various buildings and sights across various Iowa campuses.

UIHC union begins contract negotiations with state Board of Regents, asks for wage increase

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter January 13, 2021

University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics caregivers asked for a 5 percent raise per year in their two-year contract with the state state Board of Regents on Wednesday. During the first virtual bargaining...

U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

President Trump impeached, Iowa Republicans vote down measure

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 13, 2021

Iowa’s three Republican representatives in the U.S. House voted against the second impeachment of President Trump for inciting insurrection after a mob of Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S....

Iowa City City Council District B candidate Susan Mims speaks during the UISG City Council Forum in the IMU on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The event gave students and community members the opportunity to ask city council candidates about the issues. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

City Councilor Susan Mims won’t seek reelection in November city election

Claire Benson, News Reporter January 13, 2021

Iowa City City Councilor Susan Mims, 64, will not be running for reelection this November, after three terms and 12 years with the city council. “I haven't made any secret of it,” Mims said...

Members of the Senate take part in a session within the senate chambers of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines.

Reynolds’ state budget proposal underfunds public universities’ request

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor January 12, 2021

Iowa’s three regent-governed universities would see a budget boost of $15 million under Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed state budget — underfunding university leaders’ requests after lawmakers...

Rep. Christina Bohannan poses for a portrait outside the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Bohannan represents the 85th district in Johnson county.

UI Law Professor serves first term in Iowa House amid pandemic

Lauren White, Politics Reporter January 12, 2021

DES MOINES — Newly elected state representative and University of Iowa Law Professor Christina Bohannan said her background in the judicial system will complement her work and legislative priorities...

Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers the condition of the state address to a joint session of the Iowa House and Senate.

Governor calls for in-person learning and tax cuts in Condition of the State address

Caleb McCullough and Julia Shanahan January 12, 2021

DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds laid out her legislative priorities in her annual Condition of the State address on Tuesday, touting economic policy and in-person learning as a means to bounce...

Action is underway during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

UI athletics department reports 14 positive COVID-19 PCR tests out of 411 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 11, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 411 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Jan. 4-10 and received 14 positive tests and 397 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Speaker of the House Pat Grassley speaks during the opening legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol Building on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Republicans pledge to lower taxes ahead of legislative session

Lauren White, Politics Reporter January 11, 2021

DES MOINES — As the Iowa Legislature convened on Monday for the beginning of its 2021 session, Republican leadership committed to lowering state taxes and not being quick to spend the state budget surplus. House...

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Tippett and Stoops elected to College Football Hall of Fame

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 11, 2021

Former Hawkeyes Andre Tippett and Bob Stoops have been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021 per a Monday release. Tippett was recognized for his efforts as a defensive...

Anti-mask protestors stand in the rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol Building before the opening of the legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Legislature divided on mask wearing despite Gov. Kim Reynolds’ partial mask mandate

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 11, 2021

DES MOINES — Masks continue to be a divisive issue as the state legislative session opened on Monday with little mitigation efforts and anti-mask protesters flooding the halls of the Iowa Capitol,...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

COVID-19 vaccine, CARES Act funding soon to be available for University of Iowa campus

January 11, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations will eventually be available for students through University of Iowa Student Health, according to a mass email from the University of Iowa, though details on how or when remain...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon looks to pass during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota on Sunday.

Unselfish Hawkeyes fight off late Gopher run for fourth straight win

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 10, 2021

In Minneapolis on Christmas, the Iowa men’s basketball team led Minnesota by seven points with 44 seconds remaining, only to lose by seven in overtime. On Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the team’s...