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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Old Capital is seen on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

University of Iowa drops slightly in US News rankings

Rachel Schilke and Rylee Wilson September 14, 2020

The University of Iowa slid in the touted national US News and World Report rankings for top national universities, but maintained its ranking among public universities from the previous year. Every...

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

No spring break at UI, classes to remain in hybrid format for spring semester

Rylee Wilson, News Editor September 14, 2020

The University of Iowa announced Monday that there will be no spring break in the spring 2021 semester, and classes in 2021 will operate in a similar format to the fall 2020 semester.  In a campus-wide...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City extends mask mandate until November

Rachel Schilke, News Editor September 14, 2020

The mask mandate for Iowa City has been extended into mid-November, almost two months longer than the original end date.Violation of the order is punishable by a simple misdemeanor. In a press release...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Iowa athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 14, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 677 COVID-19 tests for the week of Sept. 7-13 and received 24 positive tests and 653 negative tests. As part of Iowa's...

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Johnson County District Court judge rules in favor of Trump campaign, invalidating thousands of ballot-request forms

Lauren White, Politics Reporter September 14, 2020

A judge in the Johnson County District Court ruled Monday in favor of a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign, invalidating thousands of ballot-request forms mailed to voters with pre-filled information. Johnson...

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2012 file-pool photo, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad raise their glasses at the beginning of a formal dinner in the rotunda at the Iowa Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Branstad, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for U.S. ambassador to China, can boast a 30-year relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the most powerful Chinese leader in decades, especially amid escalating talk of a trade war with the U.S.’s largest trading partner?  (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Andrea Melendez, Pool, File)

Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to resign as U.S. ambassador to China next month

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor September 14, 2020

U.S. Ambassador to China and former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will step down and depart Beijing early next month and return to Iowa, according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.  Branstad,...

Pictured on Aug. 27, 2020, is a student walking through campus to their classes during the first week of school at the University of Iowa. Although school looks different this year, students are still on campus attending some in-person classes. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa sanctions four Greek chapters for violating COVID-19 guidelines

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor September 11, 2020

Four University of Iowa Greek chapters were placed on interim suspension since the beginning of the semester following allegations that chapters violated the student agreement related to COVID-19. "The...

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

Sexual assault reported at a fraternity

Rachel Schilke, News Editor September 11, 2020

The University of Iowa received reports of a sexual assault that occurred at a fraternity on Sept. 3.  According to an email from the UI Department of Public Safety, indications are the assault...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 19, 2019.

Class of 2024 sees decrease in enrollment

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter September 10, 2020

The incoming freshman class at the University of Iowa — embarking on the college journey under unprecedented circumstances — saw an anticipated dip in enrolled students. The class of 2024 has...

Brock Dixon, the General Manager of the Iowa City Vine, is seen on Tuesday September 8, 2020.

Local businesses feeling the effects of no Iowa football games

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter September 10, 2020

Hawkeye football isn’t scheduled to take place this fall, and local businesses are feeling the financial effects. On Aug. 11, The Big Ten Conference confirmed what sports fans across the country...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks about her personal struggles during the Iowa GOP Reception at Hughes Family Barn in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

UI epidemiologist joins Iowa Democrats press conference criticizing Ernst for comments on COVID-19 death numbers

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor September 10, 2020

Iowa Democrats, joined by University of Iowa epidemiology professor and director of the university's Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Christine Petersen, took aim at recent comments made by...

Former Attorney General Matt Whitaker addresses the small crowd at a Trump campaign event at the Cedar Rapids Victory Office on Thursday. Members of President Trump's re-election campaign held a rally which was a stop on a larger bus tour. (Jake Maish/The Daily Iowan)

Former Acting U.S. Attorney General speaks at Cedar Rapids Trump campaign event

Brian Grace, News Reporter September 10, 2020

Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker and members of President Trump’s campaign team stopped in Cedar Rapids Thursday morning on supporting police, engaging campaign volunteers, and absentee-voting...