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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

Voters wait to vote at the University of Iowa Library.

Bill could kill satellite voting at UI, decrease access to polls for students

Sarah Watson and Emily Wangen March 8, 2019

Buildings on Iowa’s three university campuses may be off-limits for future satellite voting locations under a proposal in the Iowa Senate, which cleared a key legislative deadline Thursday. Some counties...

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Trump promises executive order addressing university speech

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 8, 2019

President Trump announced on March 2 his intention to invoke an executive order that would strip colleges and universities of federal funding for research depending on their support of free speech on campus. The...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli takes down Purdue's Jacob Morrissey during Session 1 of the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Marinelli went on to defeat Morrissey by fall in 6:20. Iowa leads the tournament with 18.5 team points at the end of Session 1.

Iowa wrestling brings experiences with it to Big Tens

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

Half of Iowa’s wrestlers competing at the Big Ten Championships will be there for the very first time, including Max Murin, Jacob Warner, Kaleb Young, Austin DeSanto, and Pat Lugo. However, DeSanto...

Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams

UISG creates guide to help students navigate being ‘not-rich’ at UI

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 8, 2019

Budgeting in college can be a difficult task for many students, especially for students paying for their expenses. To help students navigate life with varying financial situations, the University of Iowa...

From the roof of the Iowa Historical Museum in Des Moines, the state capitol seems to hover above Des Moines East Village. (Robert Cross/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

What bills are alive after the funnel deadline?

Julia DiGiacomo, politics reporter March 8, 2019

The first round of bills have been sifted through committees in the Iowa Legislature.  The surviving bills are one step closer to becoming law in Iowa, from expanding the CBD program to dispensing birth...

Tyler Cook (25) attempts a layup in a game against Wisconsin on March 7, 2019. The Badgers beat the Hawkeyes, 65-45.

Iowa’s offense goes cold in loss to Wisconsin

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 7, 2019

Iowa’s offense has disappeared at the wrong time. With just one game remaining in the regular season, it’s nowhere to be found, as evidenced by a 65-45 slaughtering at the hands of Wisconsin in...

Meenakshi Gigi Durham, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, responds to a question at the associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion forum in the Pappajohn Business Building on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Meenakshi Gigi Durham emerges as first candidate in UI associate VP search

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 7, 2019

Meenakshi Gigi Durham, associate dean and diversity director for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is already a familiar face among the campus community. Students, staff,...

Bryce and Brooklyn Draisey play video games on a PlayStation 2. Bryce often played video games at home, so it was one of his favorite pastimes while he was in the hospital.

My brother died when I was 11. The UI Children’s Hospital’s sibling program helped me through.

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor March 7, 2019

Even before my brother’s heart started to fail, I defined myself by him. I was more obedient than him, did better in school than him, and could do more on my own than him. I wasn’t as good at video...

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Iowa Republican Party member appointed to serve as new regent

Marissa Payne and Andy Mitchell March 7, 2019

An Iowa Republican Party official will be the newest member of the state Board of Regents later this spring, maintaining the majority-Republican political balance of the nine-member governing board of...

To raise awareness about mental health, the first UI Mental Health fair was held in the IMU on April 5, 2017.

UI Fresh Check Day awarded best in the country

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 6, 2019

Fresh Check Day is a national event that gives students a unique opportunity to learn about mental health, and the UI has been recognized for the work expanding the event and appealing to students in creative...

The Iowa State capitol is shown on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

College betting sticking point in Iowa sports-gambling proposals

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 6, 2019

  Sports fans in Iowa may be able to bet on college and professional sports after this legislative session. Two proposals to legalize and regulate gambling on athletics in Iowa will stay alive...

Firefighters respond to a structure fire at Burlington and Clinton on Tuesday, March 5.

Hieronymus Square fire damage estimated to cost $1 million; cause determined

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor March 6, 2019

The Iowa City Fire Department has determined the fire at Hieronymus Square was caused by a heater coming in contact with combustible adhesives. The investigation into the fire, which began Tuesday afternoon...