Skip to Main Content
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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The new College of Pharmacy building, which is currently being constructed, is seen on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

UI pays nearly $4 million to keep Modern Piping off pharmacy-building construction

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 16, 2019

The University of Iowa paid nearly $4 million to replace construction company Modern Piping as a subcontractor on the project to build a new facility to house the College of Pharmacy amid costly legal...

Photo illustration by Alyson Kuennen for The Daily Iowan

UISG pushes for move-in checklist to protect student renters

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 15, 2019

As the academic year comes to a close and students prepare for their leases to end, some may not get their full deposits back and not receive much explanation. University of Iowa Student Government and...

Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

How Midwest flooding became a political wedge

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter April 15, 2019

Members of Congress and the Iowa Legislature are at political crossroads over how government aid should be dispensed to victims of Midwest flooding and whether the flooding was caused by climate change. While...

Iowa catcher Austin Martin scores during a baseball game between Iowa and Cal-State Northridge at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, March 16, 2019. The Hawkeyes dropped their home opener to the Matadors, 8-5.

Hawkeye baseball led by newcomers entering Northern Illinois contest

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 15, 2019

Iowa entered the 2019 season depending on its newcomers. After all, its top two hitters, Robert Neustrom and Tyler Cropley, were selected in the top eight rounds of the MLB Draft, forcing the new Hawkeyes...

The bridge on Gilbert Street over Ralston Creek in Iowa City is seen on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Iowa ranks third in structurally deficient bridges

Kate Pixley, News Reporter April 15, 2019

A recent survey of bridges from the Federal Highway Administration has named Iowa as having the third-highest percentage of structurally deficient bridges in the nation that need to be repaired. According...

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks during an event at the The Mill on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Rep. Gabbard visited Iowa City on Thursday after having cancelled stops in the area last week due to inclement weather.

2020 candidate Tulsi Gabbard to return to Iowa City Tuesday

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor April 15, 2019

Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Tulsi Gabbard will take her third swing through Iowa City since announcing her campaign. She’s will stop by Iowa City on April 16 at frozen yogurt shop...

Iowa guard Maishe Dailey shoots a three during Iowa's game against Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 93-84.

Former Iowa basketball player Maishe Dailey transfers to Akron

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 15, 2019

Former Iowa basketball guard Maishe Dailey has decided on a transfer destination. On Monday, 247Sports' Evan Daniels reported that Dailey decided on Akron for his new home. The junior will sit one year...

Measles mumps rubella vaccine vials with syringe

First measles case since 2011 identified in Iowa

Aadit Tambe, Assistant Digital Editor April 15, 2019

The first case of measles in Iowa since 2011 was confirmed over the weekend, according to a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health. Through testing by the State Hygienic Lab, a northeastern...

TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

Wilson named new University of Iowa associate VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 15, 2019

TaJuan Wilson has been chosen to become the new University of Iowa associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He will assume the position on June 28 after being approved by the state...

Student Thoughts Episode 2: Can you identify UI President Bruce Harreld?

Ryan Adams, Videographer April 15, 2019

Bruce Harreld has been president of the UI since November 2015, but how many students on campus know who he is?  DI Films asked students if they could identify Harreld by his portrait. See...

Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and current Democratic candidate for president appears on the Political Party Live podcast at The Mill on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019.

Julián Castro talks immigration, health care during podcast appearance in Iowa City

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 14, 2019

On Sunday, Julián Castro was the fourth presidential candidate to sit down with the hosts of the Iowa-based Political Party Live podcast, where he discussed a variety of policy topics and why voters should...