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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

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, addresses supporters at her affordable housing roundtable at Cross Park Place in Iowa City on July 26, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Amy Klobuchar talks affordable housing in Iowa City

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor July 26, 2019

2020 Democratic hopeful Amy Klobuchar said the federal government is not doing enough to address the inadequate amount of affordable and accessible housing across the country — a day after she unveiled...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-M.N., addresses members during the 2019 Midwest School for Woman Workers at The Hilton Garden Inn in Iowa City on Thursday July 25, 2019.

Amy Klobuchar advocates for labor rights in Iowa City stop

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter July 25, 2019

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., focused on strengthening unions and increasing access to trade apprenticeships in a panel focused on labor issues in Iowa City on July 25. Klobuchar, a presidential-nomination...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., listens to community members during a campaign event at The Mill in Iowa City on Thursday July 25, 2019. Sen. Gillibrand stopped in Iowa City as she campaigns for the Democratic Party's Nomination for the 2020 Presidential election.

Kirsten Gillibrand in Iowa City: I will be the nominee

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor July 25, 2019

2020 Democratic hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand spoke to a crowded room in Iowa City on July 25 championing her achievements, which, she said, others deemed impossible to fulfill. New York Sen. Gillibrand...

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette breaks a tackle during the Outback Bowl game between Iowa and Mississippi State at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 27-22.

Smith-Marsette lands on Hornung Award Watch List

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 25, 2019

Ihmir Smith-Marsette joined in on the preseason watch-list fun on July 25, as the Hawkeye receiver and returner earned a place on the Paul Hornung Award Watch List. The honor is given to the most versatile...

Yi Zhang checks equipments at Lark and Owl on July 23, 2019. Zhang is the co-owner of JiangHu Asian Street Food and plans to open a new restaurant, Lark and Owl soon. (Tian Liu/The Daily Iowan)

New Chinese restaurant near completion

Tian Liu, News Reporter July 25, 2019

A new Chinese restaurant is set to open as UI students stream back into Iowa City. The small restaurant, called Lark&Owl, is located next to the No.18 Karaoke on South Gilbert Street. It will open...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept 17, 2018.

UIHC seeks to raise level of patient satisfaction

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter July 25, 2019

As Iowa’s population ages, hospitals are becoming more and more crowded, and aging facilities can detract from the patients’ experience, thus decreasing the level of patient satisfaction. At the...

UI proposes new health-care plan for employees

UI proposes new health-care plan for employees

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter July 24, 2019

The University of Iowa has requested approval from the state Board of Regents to offer a new health-plan option for employees that will include lower premium costs but higher out-of-pocket costs. The...

Joe Toussaint speaks with members of the press during an Iowa men’s basketball media availability at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on July 24, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Toussaint brings New York toughness to Hawkeyes

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 24, 2019

Joe Toussaint hasn’t played a minute in Carver-Hawkeye yet, but he has played at a venue that may be more famous: Rucker Park. One of the most prominent streetball parks in the country, the Harlem,...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., addresses community members during a campaign event at the Chrome Horse Saloon in Cedar Rapids on Monday Feb. 18, 2019. Sen. Gillibrand visited Cedar Rapids and Iowa City as she campaigns for the Democratic Party's Nomination for the 2020 Presidential election.

Kirsten Gillibrand to visit the Mill, Iowa City

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor July 24, 2019

Democratic presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand will make a campaign stop at the Mill on July 25 for a meet-and-greet. Gillibrand will be at establishment, 120 E. Burlington St., at 6 p.m.; doors...

UI Chemistry associate professor, Scott Shaw poses for a portrait in his office in Chemistry Building on July 18, 2019. Shaw created the Rural Scholar Program for select incoming students in 2015. (Tian Liu/The Daily Iowan)

UI faculty support first-year rural students with research program

Tian Liu, News Reporter July 24, 2019

Four years ago, through collecting data from the Office of Admissions and the University of Iowa Honors Program, UI chemistry Associate Professor Scott Shaw found that significantly fewer small-town and...

Amani Ali (left) and Salma AshShareef (right) pose for a portrait in the Iowa City Public Library on July 18, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

UI student describes her trying times in Sudan during protests

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 24, 2019

Sudan has made headlines worldwide for its year of protests and the violent response to those protests by the Sudanese interim government. The effects of that conflict have been felt all over the world,...

Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager for FilmScene, poses for a portrait at Filmscene in Iowa City on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018. FilmScene will be hosting a horrorathon on Friday from 8pm-8am during which they will show 6 films. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan).

The horror, the horror — why so popular?

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter July 24, 2019

Chilling soundtracks, twisted camera angles, and amazing cast performances all contribute to a great horror movie. There are a lot of things that make horror an amazing film experience, but with recent...