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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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Dennis Lynch walks in the parade during TrekFest in Riverside, Iowa on June 29, 2019. Riverside is the fictional birthplace of Captain Kirk. Lynch has been going to TrekFest for all 35 years. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

TrekFest welcomes local and global communities

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Traces of Star Trek can be found all throughout Riverside, Iowa. The sign welcoming visitors to the small town, with a population of just over 1,000 people, reads “Welcome to Riverside: Where the...

Honeybee Hair Parlor is seen on July 1, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Honeybee Hair Parlor aims to create a space for all genders

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter July 2, 2019

A new salon in Iowa City has been designed to foster connections and community through the process of hair styling. Honeybee Hair Parlor, 755 S. Gilbert St., will hold its grand opening on July 5 from...

The Danny McCaslin Group performs on the main stage for the 2017 Jazz Fest on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. Jazz Fest has been hosted by Summer of the Arts since 2005. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest brings unique genre to IC music scene

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Before I could ask Jazz Fest committee chair Don Thompson any questions about this year’s festival, he jumped in with a question of his own: “Are you a jazz fan?” As the lead trumpet player in...

Jill Oberhart poses for a portrait at Voxman Music Building on June 28, 2019. Oberhart is a recipient of Fulbright scholarship.

UI Fulbright scholar to start a children’s choir in Brazil

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 2, 2019

Jill Oberhart thought she was too ordinary to be a Fulbright scholar. Her peers and instructors thought otherwise, and now she will step into a larger world. In the middle of her shift at the office...

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, speaks to supporters during an ice cream social, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Bernie Sanders rallies at an Iowa City ice-cream social

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor July 2, 2019

New York City native Kamila Agi-Mejias said at a Sen. Bernie Sanders campaign event in Iowa City on July 2 that she will vote for the presidential-nomination candidate who she feels has the best chance...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Tennessee at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77.

Cook added to Denver Nuggets’ Summer League roster

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 2, 2019

Former Hawkeye forward Tyler Cook has been added to the Denver Nuggets’ Summer League team, the team announced July 2. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Cook earned an invitation to Denver’s...

Fireworks are displayed for sale at Sundown Fireworks on Friday, June 29, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI doctor cautions against reckless use of fireworks

Tian Liu, News Reporter July 1, 2019

With the Fourth of July approaching, this year’s firework season is in full swing. Despite fireworks being legal in Iowa, there are still regulations involved in their use to help prevent hazards and...

University of Iowa professor William Barnhart sits in his office located in Trowbridge Hall on Friday, June 28, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

UI professor uses satellites to improve earthquake response

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter July 1, 2019

When a devastating earthquake strikes, the damage can be difficult to assess immediately. New research is applying satellite data to provide respondents with a more accurate picture of when and where an...

Riverfront Crossings Park is seen on June 18, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City’s newest park to throw a grand opening party

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 1, 2019

After three years of construction, the latest addition to Iowa City, the new Riverfront Crossings Park, will hold a grand-opening celebration on July 20. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department has...

Kennedy Voss (left) and Taylor Williams (right) pose for a portrait on the Ped Mall on June 27, 2019. Voss and Williams started a business called Wanderlust Wraps to pay for their study abroad trip. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI students start business to study abroad

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter June 30, 2019

Two University of Iowa students went beyond crowdfunding to take a semester abroad by starting their own business. Now, after successful fundraising, the business shows to have a life of its own. University...

During Iowa Writers’ House’s launch at Prairie Lights on June 29, 2019. Sarah Elgatian, a writer read her work. (Tian Liu/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Writers’ House celebrates second issue of We the Interwoven

Tian Liu, News Reporter June 30, 2019

All the seats in Prairie Lights on June 29 were filled with people gathered to welcome the second issue of We the Interwoven, a book published by the Iowa Writers’ House. “Iowa Writers’ House...

Adam Schmidt and Lauren Pike put their bicycles onto a car rack during the Big Rove bicycle event on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The route, which is part of the RAGBRAI training series, was 36 miles long starting in Iowa City with stops in North Liberty and Solon.

RAGBRAI training ride promotes IC biking

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter June 30, 2019

Big Rove, a new 36-mile addition to the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa training series, took 1,500 bikers between local breweries on June 29. The route started at Big Grove in Iowa...