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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

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen on Nov. 5, 2018

After boost in state aid, varied reactions from Iowa school districts

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter February 28, 2019

Iowa City schools are facing budget cuts despite the recent 2.06 percent increase in state funding allocated to K-12 schools across Iowa. However the growth in funds is making the difference between...

Regent Michael Richards listens to a presentation during a meeting in the Reiman Ballroom of the ISU Alumni Center in Ames on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

Iowa regent president backs UI’s consideration of a public-private partnership

Katie Ann McCarver and Kelsey Harrell February 28, 2019

AMES — The state Board of Regents president on Thursday commended the University of Iowa’s consideration of a public-private partnership that would place the responsibility of maintaining the campus...

UI Student Dawson Davenport speaks during a rally for the #DoesUIowaLoveMe movement  in the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Students, university faculty, and community members gathered to tell their stories about belonging to marginalized cultural groups. Does UIowa Love Me is a collective of students that aims to give underrepresented students an outlet to share their experiences as people of color at a predominantly white institution.

Students share #DoesUIowaLoveMe stories at rally

Charles Peckman, News Reporter February 28, 2019

The social-media movement #DoesUIowaLoveMe has traveled from the internet to the University of Iowa campus. More than 100 students, staff, and faculty gathered on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway Thursday...

Regents listen to a presentation during a state Board of Regents meeting in the IMU main lounge on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.

Iowa university students ask regents to reconsider multiyear tuition model

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 28, 2019

AMES — Members of the organization Iowa Student Action called for the state Board of Regents to reconsider the multiyear tuition model the nine-member governing board discussed in November 2018 to make...

Crowd members move out of the meeting room to walk to President Bruce Harreld's office during the Labor Center Statewide Summit in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers on Monday Dec. 3, 2018. Members of the university and the community addressed concerns over the Labor Center closure before taking their petition to Harreld's office.

UI Labor Center to remain open after regents’ vote

Katie Ann McCarver and Marissa Payne February 28, 2019

AMES — The University of Iowa Labor Center has been saved after the state Board of Regents approved the UI’s latest request to reconsider the closing on Feb. 28 with no discussion. The regents approved...

Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta (left) and Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery hold a press conference on Wednesday.

Barta, Dolphin, McCaffery speak about suspensions


Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 28, 2019

A week full of off-court issues stealing the attention from the No. 22 Iowa men’s basketball team is almost over, it seems. Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta and Hawkeye play-by-play announcer Gary...

An ambulance takes away a intoxicated drinker at east Washington St. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

UISG-backed medical-amnesty bill advances in Iowa Legislature

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter February 28, 2019

Students and state legislators are moving to protect people experiencing an alcohol-related medical emergency from prosecution with bills in both chambers of the state Legislature. Such legislation would...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

Grad students continue through programs with little academic advising

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter February 27, 2019

From the moment students step on campus as undergraduates, resources, advising, and other programs are available for them, whether they arrive as an open major or in a specific field of study. For graduate...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI requests regents’ approval for academic program changes

Kelsey Harrell & Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporters February 27, 2019

State Board of Regents recommends closing online business-administration program: The University of Iowa on Feb. 27 requested the state Board of Regents’ approval to close the online bachelor of business...

Weekend of comedy to flood Iowa City

Weekend of comedy to flood Iowa City

Adrian Enzastiga, Arts Reporter February 27, 2019

A well-dressed woman stands behind a podium at the front of the stage, establishing a commanding presence over the crowd. Or maybe it is a man, casually dressed in a red blazer and jeans. The comedian...

Iowa's Mateusz Arndt jumps off the starting block during the first day of the 2019 Big Ten Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at the CRWC on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Hawkeye men’s swimming kicks off Big Tens

Tanner DesPlanque, Sports Reporter February 27, 2019

Iowa men’s swimming and diving started its championship season, concluding Day 1 of the 2019 Big Ten Championships hosted in Iowa City. There were only two events that competed on the first day of...

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UI Community Credit Union works to change name after state, regent policy changes

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor February 27, 2019

The University of Iowa Community Credit Union plans to change its name to GreenState Credit Union following a state law that would have required the name be switched in around a month. The proposed...