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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

Regents President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

University of Iowa leaders ask regents to consider effect of tuition hikes

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter May 1, 2019

After unveiling the potential tuition increases for the next academic year, student and administrative leaders commend the predictability of the multiyear tuition model but ask the state Board of Regents...

Attendees clap after one of the volunteering speakers on the Pentacrest on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. UI Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness organized this rally to speak about the injustice that students with disabilities face on campus.

Students rally for disability awareness and inclusion on campus

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter May 1, 2019

Students with disabilities attending college can face numerous challenges — from not being able to get to class when the elevator is broken to being forced to disclose their disabilities in front of...

Re-elected Governor Kim Reynolds addresses her supporters at the Hilton in Des Moines on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Reynolds defeated her opponent, Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell 50.19% to 47.61% with 92 counties reporting in an unofficial total.

Reynolds signs children’s mental-health system into law

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter May 1, 2019

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill creating a children's mental-health system into law on Wednesday, a key piece of Reynolds’ legislative agenda for the 2019 session. The bill, House File 690, established...

City Council members address complaints regarding the new benches for the Pedestrian Mall at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Some community members feel that the new benches are hostile to the homeless.

City Council approves first consideration of rental-permit moratorium

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter May 1, 2019

On a 7-0 vote, the Iowa City City Council approved first consideration of a controversial moratorium on rental permits across the city until March 7, 2020. The moratorium was proposed in reaction to...

Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, introduces Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell alongside Johnson Country sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Johnson County Sheriff decides not to run for re-election

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor May 1, 2019

Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek has announced through a Facebook post that he will not seek re-election. His term will end in December 2020. Pulkrabek is currently in his fourth term as Sheriff...

Then-Delaware senator and presidential candidate Joe Biden shakes hands with Cedar Rapids resident Leni Stastny on Sunday, May 6, 2007. Biden was in Cedar Rapids that Sunday to speak about his campaign platforms and answer questions.

Looking back at Joe Biden in Iowa ahead of his visit

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter May 1, 2019

After announcing his presidential candidacy April 25, former Vice President Joe Biden hopes to make his mark in Iowa.   The state is familiar campaigning ground for Biden. Over decades in national...

Diane Guerrero during her interview with KRUI to discuss her book and her lecture at the University on Tuesday, April 30.

TV actor Diane Guerrero discusses her family’s deportation, immigration reform

Josie Fischels, News Reporter April 30, 2019

Dressed entirely in blue with eyeliner to match in the bright white KRUI studio, “Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the Virgin” actor Diane Guerrero seemed to sparkle as she spoke about her visit...

Outdoor picnic tables sit empty and snow-covered in front of the IMU on Wednesday January 30, 2019.

UISG votes to end 24 hour IMU access, passes new internal operational budget

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 30, 2019

University of Iowa students will no longer have 24-hour access to the IMU at the beginning of the fall semester following a budget cut because of underuse of the space in the late-night hours. UI Student...

Clarke pitcher Tsubasa Maruyama pitches the ball to Iowa's Brendan Sher during a baseball game against the University of Iowa on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pride 3-2.

Sher becoming sure-handed for Iowa baseball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 30, 2019

If there’s a midweek game on Iowa’s schedule, there’s a solid chance freshman Brendan Sher will see his name on the lineup card. But recently, he has been on the field quite a bit, including weekend...

New recycling bins are seen in the UI Office of Sustainability on July 2, 2018. The Public Space Recycling Bin grant from Coca-Cola North America and the Keep America Beautiful foundation provided the office with 500 new recycling bins to be placed around campus.

Recycling rates in Iowa City increase by 30 percent

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 30, 2019

Recycling rates in Iowa City have jumped as residents are provided with an easier and more efficient recycling program. According to a report from the city, recycling tonnage in Iowa City has increased...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan. 9, 2018.

Lawmakers at a crossroads on criminal justice

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter April 30, 2019

With a steadily rising prison population and recidivism rate in Iowa, Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa Statehouse are at a crossroads over whether criminal-justice reform was adequately addressed...

Iowa's Alex Schaake drives during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Schaake earns Big Ten Player of the Year

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 30, 2019

Iowa men’s golf junior Alex Schaake was the Big Ten’s best golfer this past season, earning Big Ten Men’s Golf Player of the Year honors, the conference announced Tuesday. Shaake became the third...