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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

Customers enter The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

Pursuit of the unknown in FEaST 2024

Olin Myhre, Arts Reporter November 4, 2024

A pile of records ranging in color from transparent blue to deep black was distributed among the audience. A simple instruction was raised to "break the record." In its fractured state, the shards of...

Attendees listen to speaker Molly Monk during “Talking Bodies”, a Reinvention of the Vagina Monologues at the Greenhouse in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. The event was organized by Medical Students for Choice.

Reproductive health care fundraiser held with imminent election

Zoe Smith, News Reporter November 4, 2024

On a rainy Sunday night, people packed into The Green House cocktail lounge to affirm their beliefs about reproductive health care in Iowa. Medical Students for Choice, a national organization with...

Trisha serves customers at the award-winning Oryza Asian Cuisine on Monday, Nov 4, 2024. Oryza won 2nd & Best Overall Menu in September’s Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge.

Six Johnson County businesses awarded for vegan options

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 4, 2024

A big, juicy burger. A warm, sweet cookie. A nice, round pancake. All foods not traditionally vegan friendly but sought after by many. Over the course of September, international nonprofit Vegan Outreach...

Art installations adorn the walls during open gallery hours of HOLD ON/LET GO inside Public Space One on North Gilbert Street on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. HOLD ON/LET GO is a community art project by University of Iowa MFA candidates Heather Steckler and Harper Folsom, incorporating unneeded objects donated from Iowa City residents.

‘HOLD ON/LET GO’ teaches the value of personal effects

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter November 3, 2024

Everyone has an item they cherish, or maybe a piece of scrap metal or wood lying in their garage. Whether it was fabric scraps or a scratched-up record, artists Harper Folsom and Heather Steckler collected...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

BridgeUSA’s first UI chapter brings a new approach to campus politics

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 3, 2024

Amid rising political polarization, BridgeUSA — a national, multi-partisan student movement dedicated to open and constructive dialogue on key issues — will soon have its first University of Iowa...

Polling booths are seen during early voting at the Johnson County Auditor’s Office in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Climate change, although not ranked in the top three issues for the upcoming election, is a high priority for some Iowa voters.

Climate change is still an issue for voters, just not a top one.

Mia O'Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter November 3, 2024

While climate change does not rank among the top issues for voters this election, young voters still look to climate change as one of their deciding factors. While top issues will likely be the deciding...

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Cofounder of Iowa’s International Program dies, legacy lives on through members

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 3, 2024

The University of Iowa’s International Writing Program has been an impactful staple on campus since it was founded in 1967 by Hualing Nieh Engle and her husband Paul Engle. Since the beginning, the...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Judge rules that state can continue to challenge 2,000 voters on flawed noncitizen list

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 3, 2024

A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa election officials can continue their ballot challenges of more than 2,000 voters suspected of being noncitizens attempting to vote based on an outdated Iowa Department...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Shell Energy Stadium on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Nationally recognized poll shows Harris leading Trump in Iowa

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 2, 2024

This is a developing story check back for updates.  The nationally recognized Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll found that Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by three...

Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan warms up during a football game between No. 3 Ohio State and Iowa at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2024. Sullivan threw one pass for 12 yards. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 35-7.

Press Box Banter | Brendan’s Back

Madeleine Willis, Senior Audio Producer November 2, 2024

In a press conference on Tuesday, Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz announced that Brendan Sullivan –Iowa’s QB 2–will be starting this weekend vs. Wisconsin. Cade McNamara is out on injury. Press Box Banter...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Federal court hears arguments on state voter registration challenge

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 1, 2024

The U.S. Federal Court in Des Moines heard oral arguments on a motion by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa to block Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s directive to Iowa County Auditors...

Polling booths are seen during early voting at the Johnson County Auditor’s Office in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Early voting ends on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

JoCo officials confirm over 60 voters on Secretary of State list are U.S. citizens

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 1, 2024

The Johnson County Auditor’s office confirmed that 63 people on a list of alleged non-citizens who have registered to vote or voted are U.S. citizens and 232 have yet to prove their citizenship.  The...