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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

More than 1000 protesters rally against a bill that would end protections for transgender people on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the Iowa State Capitol.

Bill stripping transgender Iowans of civil rights protections sent to governor’s desk

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 27, 2025

Iowa lawmakers in the state House and Senate approved a bill Thursday that would strip civil rights protections for transgender Iowans from code. The bill heads to the governor’s desk where she is...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares to enter the House of Representatives during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa lawmakers advance bill to place work requirements for public assistance programs

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 27, 2025

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill creating work requirements for Medicaid and expanding work requirements for food stamps.  The bill, House Study Bill 248, would require that Iowa Health and Human...

The Iowa City Cambus drives down Newton Road in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

Author Veronica Davis discusses inclusive transportation in webinar event

Isobel Perez, News Reporter February 27, 2025

With “inclusivity” being a buzzword due to the recent banning of DEI initiatives at the city, state, and federal levels, Veronica Davis’ book, “Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing...

A projector is seen in Iowa City on May 4, 2023.

Review | ‘The Monkey’ may be ridiculous, but the kills are sure to make you go bananas

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter February 27, 2025

Gore, death, and revenge are three qualities typically found in the horror genre, and the 2025 adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Monkey” does not shy away from them. Many of King’s novels...

Iowa Board of Regents member JC Risewick listens to a presentation on Iowa state building expansion during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

Iowa Regents approve UI’s request to advance five improvement projects, postpone IMU renovations

Kate Perez, Senior News Reporter February 27, 2025

The University of Iowa can start on multiple capital improvement projects, including changes to Mayflower Residence Hall and a new UI Health Care child care center after the Iowa Board of Regents approved...

Board of Regents President Sherry Bates listens to a finance presentation during a Board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

Iowa Regents approve closure of UI Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice, American Studies

Shreya Reddy, Audience Editor February 27, 2025

The Iowa Board of Regents approved the termination of two programs within the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Thursday. The Regents approved the UI’s request to terminate...

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen in Iowa City Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Iowa Regents approve $7.5 million budget increase to replace Children’s Hospital windows

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor February 27, 2025

More windows need replacement at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Since 2022, the UI has been replacing the hospital’s windows that were installed in 2017 after detecting...

Chair of the Iowa Higher Education Committee Taylor R. Collins speaks during the second day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Collins has been serving as an Iowa State Representative since 2023.

Iowa lawmakers advance bills to ban DEI in private universities, community colleges

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 26, 2025

Iowa lawmakers on the House Higher Education Committee advanced a pair of bills focused on eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in private universities and community colleges Wednesday. The...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares to enter the House of Representatives during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa House lawmakers advance a bill that would limit SNAP food eligibility

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 26, 2025

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill to provide $1 million in funds to the Double Up Food Bucks Program and alter which foods are eligible for food stamps Wednesday. House Study Bill 216 would provide...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is seen on Wednesday, June 19, 2023.

UIHC workers’ union pickets outside Kinnick Stadium

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 26, 2025

The Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, representing health care workers at University of Iowa Health Care, held an informational picket outside Kinnick Stadium Wednesday morning as the...

County Supervisors listen to an annual update by the Johnson County Historic Preservation Commission during the Johnson County work session in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 26th, 2025. The meeting also featured updates from Kirkwood Community College's Workplace Learning Connection.

Johnson County committee works toward housing assessment need study

Genevieve DiChiara, News Reporter February 26, 2025

Josh Busard and Becky Soglin, members of the Johnson County Request for Proposal Affordable Housing Act steering committee, have been working to hire a consultant to conduct a housing assessment study....

Natoshia Askelson, Iowa associate professor at the College of Public Health, poses for a portrait at the public health building in Iowa City on Feb. 19, 2025.

USDA searches for summer food project sponsors as summer approaches

Isobel Perez, News Reporter February 26, 2025

On Jan. 31, the Iowa Department of Education announced it was seeking sponsors for its 2025 summer meal and snack sites as a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program,...