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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa City police issue warrant for Tate High student who reportedly brought firearm to school

Iowa City police issue warrant for Tate High student who reportedly brought firearm to school

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter September 19, 2019

Iowa City police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Tate High School student who allegedly possessed a gun on school property on Sept. 18. Police are searching for the suspect. Jeremiah M....

The concession stand is seen during a tour of the new Filmscene in the Chauncey Building on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.

FilmScene Chauncey raises the curtain: a look into the new building

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor September 18, 2019

If one were to peer through the glass of the Chauncey Building, it would be hard to guess what resides inside at first. Lightly colored wood curves around the outside of bulbous rooms, each board laid...

Cathryn and her husband Dylan walk through the University of Iowa campus on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Cathryn is a senior graduate student and her husband is an artist.

Plate of insecurity: A student’s struggle to access food

Alexandra Skores, News Editor September 18, 2019

Carrying several pounds of peanut butter, milk,  and minimal produce in their oversized backpacks, a young couple walks heavily from the Food Pantry at Iowa in the Iowa Memorial Union to their home one-and-a-half...

Band, Slewgrass, plays at The Englert in memory of Kurt Friese, a former Johnson County supervisor on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2019.

Fundraiser honors late Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese

Maddie McCarron, News Reporter September 18, 2019

Nearly a year after Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese died unexpectedly in October 2018, Friese’s long-time friend, former Supervisor Mike Carberry, organized a fundraiser to benefit two local food...

The College of Liberal Arts and Science Dean Steve Goddard addresses faculty members during a liberal-arts faculty meeting at the Old Capitol Center on Wednesday.

UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office restructuring

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 18, 2019

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean shared plans with faculty on Wednesday to restructure the school’s Dean’s Office. There will now be six associate-dean positions,...

‘We’ve been there too long’: Retired Navy Adm. Joe Sestak would pull troops out of Afghanistan as president

‘We’ve been there too long’: Retired Navy Adm. Joe Sestak would pull troops out of Afghanistan as president

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor September 18, 2019

Retired three-star Navy Adm. Joe Sestak, who did tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, says that as commander-in-chief, he wants to bring the Taliban back to the negotiating table and get U.S. troops out of the...

Iowa offensive lineman coach Brian Ferentz speaks with media during Iowa's football media day on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Iowa's season opener is against  Miami Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa football coordinators find takeaways from first three games

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor September 18, 2019

Iowa football coordinators — Brian Ferentz on offense, LeVar Woods on special teams, and Phil Parker on defense — addressed the media on Sept. 18 in a bye-week tradition that comes a little earlier...

Identity released of student who brought gun to Tate High School

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 18, 2019

UPDATE: The identity of the student who brought a loaded gun to Tate High School has been released. Jeremiah Neal, 19, Coralville, is charged with carrying weapons on school grounds and possession of...

An iron bridge on Greencastle Road south of Swisher, Iowa sits in the waters of Coralville Reservoir on June 10, 2019. The reservoir water level peaked at almost 705 feet on June 5, 2019.

New Iowa Policy Project climate report calls policymakers to action

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter September 17, 2019

A new report from the Iowa Policy Project details the record amount of precipitation in the Midwest, specifically in Iowa, from May of 2018 until April of 2019. The report also serves as a call to action...

Tracy Peterson poses for a portrait with a student’s STEM project in his office at the Seamen Center on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Peterson will be leaving his job as Diversity Director for the College of Engineering to move to Penn State.

UI Diversity Director Tracy Peterson leaves for Penn State

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 17, 2019

A prominent voice for Native American faculty, staff, and students alike has left the University of Iowa for another campus, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for the underrepresented community. The...

A family looks at jewelry during the Spring Art Expose in the IMU Main Lounge on Saturday Apr. 21, 2018. Put on by the UI Fine Arts Council, the Spring Art Expose celebrates local artists.

After almost 50 years, an abrupt end to Fine Arts Council

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor September 17, 2019

After almost half a century offering fine-arts showcases such as the Holiday Thieves’ Market and Riverbank Art Fair/Spring Art Exposé, the University of Iowa has discontinued the student-run Fine Arts...

Left to right: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif.

What does Medicare for All mean for jobs in Iowa?

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor September 17, 2019

Bri Moss was buying cat food at Hy-Vee when she answered her phone for an interview with The Daily Iowan. A part-time waitress and secretary, she runs an advocacy campaign in support of Medicare for All...