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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

Employees pose for group portraits during the Cane’s opening on South Clinton Street in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The opening included a raffle, a DJ, and free merchandise.

Raising Cane’s opens its doors in downtown Iowa City

Fatima Salinas and Madelyn Ambroz August 27, 2024

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has opened its doors to University of Iowa students at a new downtown location.  On Tuesday, Iowa City welcomed the franchise with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at...

Delegates and other attendees wait outside of the safety perimeter of the United Center during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Protesters also gathered around the outside of the perimeter.

Vice President Kamala Harris reenergizes Democrats after President Joe Biden’s exit

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg August 27, 2024

CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris, stepping out from President Joe Biden’s shadow, is now rallying a reenergized Democratic Party after she took the top spot on the Democratic presidential...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

How Caitlin Clark went from stadium stands to selling them out

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor August 27, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — The number 23 now lives in the rafters of Minneapolis’ Target Center indefinitely. After the Minnesota Lynx took on the Indiana Fever Saturday and came out on top, 90-80, the...

Spencer Lee answers questions from the media during a press conference held in the Goschke Family Wrestling Training Center on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Former Hawkeye wrestling great Spencer Lee concludes Olympic journey, unsatisfied with silver

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor August 27, 2024

The Olympic journey of former Hawkeye wrestling great Spencer Lee has come to a close — but not quite how he had hoped. Competing at 57 kilograms, Lee’s journey to the Olympics began with a...

Fans wait outside of the Iowa Memorial Union before a Brittany Broski lecture hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee in the I.M.U. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. A new master plan for the University of Iowa includes renovations to the I.M.U.

UI ten-year master plan projects continue to progress

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter August 27, 2024

The University of Iowa is progressing on its ten-year master plan, with construction in sight for some central campus buildings like the Iowa Memorial Union, Gilmore Hall, and the Pentacrest. The...

The crowd dances to Chappell Roan’s performance during the final day of Hinterland Music Festival at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in Saint Charles on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Chappel Roan's combination of midwest aesthetics and pop has brought midwest fashion to the national stage.

Midwestern fashion unites voters and music-lovers

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor August 27, 2024

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, former President Barack Obama sent the crowd into uproarious laughter with a joke about vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz. “You...

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Social media and its heavy-handed presence in this current election cycle

Isabella Nekvinda, Arts Reporter August 27, 2024

Just before former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage at his Pennsylvania rally on July 13, he lifted his fist in the air over the crowd of shocked onlookers, covered in blood and surrounded...

The Kirkwood Community College Regional Center at the University of Iowa is seen on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

UI, Kirkwood Community College partner to offer medical laboratory science degree

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter August 26, 2024

The University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College are teaming up to offer students a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science this fall, looking to address a workforce shortage in the...

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UI navigates MyUI and ICON issues on first day of classes

Grace Olson, Assistant News Editor August 26, 2024

In addition to extreme heat Monday, the first day of classes at the University of Iowa was off to a rocky start as students and faculty experienced glitches in the school resource applications MyUI...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

The Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever fall to the Minnesota Lynx

Brady Behrend, DITV Assistant Sports Director August 25, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — The Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever dropped their road game to the Minnesota Lynx 90-80 on Saturday night.  Clark led the Fever with 23 points and eight assists while Kelsey Mitchell...

Abi Scheppmann makes a drink at Starbucks in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.

Downtown Iowa City Starbucks to close until October

Grace Olson, Assistant News Editor August 24, 2024

The Starbucks in downtown Iowa City will temporarily close from Aug. 25 until Oct. 11 as the space undergoes renovations.  The announcement was posted on a sheet of paper taped to the store’s...

Protestors march in support of Palestine during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Jill Stein speaks before thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the Democratic National Convention

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — A raucous scene unfolded within earshot of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night as more than a thousand pro-Palestinian protesters clad in keffifyehs, holding Palestinian...