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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

Rev. Anna Blaedel listens during a Bible study at the Wesley Center on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Openly queer, Rev. Blaedel faced formal complaints by the United Methodist Church.

Former Wesley Center director taking ‘indefinite’ leave of absence from United Methodist Church

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor November 13, 2019

Rev. Anna Blaedel is taking an indefinite voluntary leave of absence from the United Methodist Church, per the requirements of a “just resolution” released by the United Methodist Church’s Iowa Conference...

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

UI auditors find Human Subjects Office application review process lacks efficiency

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 13, 2019

CEDAR FALLS — The Office of Internal Audit at the University of Iowa reported to the state Board of Regents at their meeting in Cedar Falls on Wednesday that the Institution’s Human Subjects Office,...

Pasteurization Coordinator Ann Jorgensen packs milk to be shipped to an undisclosed location at the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa on November 13, 2019. The Bank dispensed to 17 states and distributed almost 224,000 ounces of milk in the previous year. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa looks to draw in more donors as demand increases

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter November 13, 2019

Seventeen years ago, the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa began collecting donated breastmilk and distributing it to hospitals around Iowa and the Midwest — now more and more hospitals are adopting the use...

Design by James Geerdes

Dispatching outside the ‘blue bubble’, Flip It Iowa aims to turn Iowa House to Democrats

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 12, 2019

On a rainy afternoon in early September, Temple Hiatt — a volunteer organizer, military veteran, and Iowa City native — launched into a fundraising pitch to a group composed mostly of Johnson County...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

Arraignment date set for man accused of murdering wife JoEllen Browning

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 12, 2019

The arraignment date for Roy Browning, the man charged with the first-degree murder of his wife and former University of Iowa Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning, has been set for 2 p.m. on Nov....

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

UI reports death of third-year student

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 12, 2019

In an email to students on Tuesday, University of Iowa Dean of Students Angie Reams announced that third-year enterprise leadership major Jeff Vipond died on Monday. Reams said an obituary is not available...

Iowa offensive lineman Kyler Schott blocks Miami (Ohio) linebacker Myles Reid during Iowa football vs. Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019. Iowa defeated the Miami (Ohio) 38-14.

Schott’s return bodes well for Iowa in Minnesota matchup

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 12, 2019

Kyler Schott’s return to the starting lineup for Iowa didn’t produce eye-popping results against a stout Wisconsin defense on Nov. 9. The Hawkeyes ran for just 87 yards and gained 295 total yards...

José Robinson Palacios shakes hands with Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro at a meet and greet with the Catholic Worker House in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Castro met with families of immigrants to listen to their stories and discuss ICE. Palacios is a Honduran refugee.

Julián Castro attends an immigration roundtable in Iowa City

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor November 12, 2019

Presidential hopeful Julián Castro attended an immigration roundtable discussion in Iowa City on Tuesday with refugees from Honduras and El Salvador. Castro, former secretary of housing and urban development,...

The ACT sign is seen outside of the ACT Headquarters on Monday, March 5, 2018. ACT offices are expected to experience upcoming lay-offs.

ACT sees slight decline in scores in Iowa, state average among highest in the nation

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 11, 2019

Iowa students’ average ACT score declined slightly since last year, according to ACT’s “Condition of College and Career Readiness” report released Oct. 30, but Iowa’s average composite score...

People attend a Veterans Day Rally at the Ped Mall on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Vets for peace aim to reclaim the meaning behind Armistice Day

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter November 11, 2019

The brutal winter wind caused wisps of snow to gather on the hats and scarves of a small group of veterans who were gathered at the Pedestrian Mall Monday morning — in accordance with the 101st Armistice...

Hemp plants near harvest at Green Logic LLC near Loraine.

New USDA regulations will allow hemp growth in Iowa within a year

Preston Hayes, News Reporter November 11, 2019

The United States Department of Agriculture released new regulations intended to govern production of industrial hemp in Iowa. The new regulations cover all areas of hemp production and include a licensing...

Corbin Scholz and her dog Nina hang out in the greenhouse on Scholz's organic farm near Solon, Iowa, on May 4, 2019.

2 years ago, she was pre-med at the UI. Now, she’s running her own organic farm.

Katelyn Weisbrod, Projects Editor November 10, 2019
Only 1 in 500 Iowa farmers are women under the age of 25. This first-generation organic farmer is one of them.