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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

Iowa Rep. Adam Zabner listens to a speaker during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Zabner has been a Representative since 2023.

A look at Iowa City area legislators’ priorities this session

Brianna Brands, Politics Reporter January 15, 2025

Iowa City area lawmakers pin child care costs, a cellphone ban in classrooms, and education funding as a few of their priorities for the 2025 legislative session. As Republicans hold a supermajority...

The Iowa State Capitol as seen following the Condition of the State address in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Reynolds honed in on health care reforms, workforce in annual address

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor January 14, 2025

DES MOINES — Amid a national and statewide shortage of physicians, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed rural and maternal healthcare expansions as top priorities for the 2025 legislative session. In...

Christina Bohannan adresses the crowd at her watch party as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa City on Nov. 5. Johnson County gave over 70 percent of its vote to Bohannan, giving her a large boost in the race to oust Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Bohannan fell short by 800 votes.

Democrats faced losses in 2024. Where do they go from here?

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor December 17, 2024

The week before the 2024 election, Iowa Democrats were cautiously optimistic. Polling showed the party could stem their previous losses in the state and maybe even gain on Republican control. Democrats...

Attendees take a selfie during the Dada Prom Fundraiser held at Public Space One on Dec. 7. The event celebrated the absurdist art form with an immersive exhibit throughout the venue and a costume contest for attendees who dressed up.

PS1’s night of creativity and community

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter December 17, 2024

A claw machine with a living hand, a fish-human hybrid, and a shrunken room dominated by a larger-than-life telephone. This year’s Dada Prom at Public Space One, or PS1, felt like falling down a...

University of Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz speaks during an introductory press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Goetz is the first woman in the Big Ten conference to be hired into the roll of athletic director.

The future is here: How the House Settlement will dramatically change college athletics

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

As decades upon decades brought us athletic greats from Herschel Walker and Lew Alcindor to Jennie Finch and Caitlin Clark, college sports are changing — and changing fast. In May, attorneys began...

Rick Kasper traverses his farm near Tiffin, Iowa, on Dec. 8. Kasper used his four-wheeler to drive around and check on his cattle.

Skipping the Debt Trap | More young farmers feel the need to attend college despite increasing costs

Evan Watson, News Reporter December 17, 2024

This is the second installment in a multi-part series about the rising cost of college and alternatives to academia. College is a big deal. For most, it marks four years away from home in a welcoming...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Caucus Night Watch Party at the Sheraton in West Des Moines on Jan. 15. In November, Reynolds said she would urge state legislators to pursue a law banning cellphones in classrooms.

Eastern Iowa, Johnson County schools evaluate stricter cellphone policies

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 17, 2024

Some Eastern Iowa schools are implementing stricter cellphone policies, while Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently stated she would pursue a statewide ban on personal devices in classrooms. In late November,...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the 4th District tailgate Presidential Rally in Nevada, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. The tailgate featured speeches from Republican Presidential candidates and U.S. Representatives among others.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds picks Sen. Chris Cournoyer as next lieutenant governor

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor December 16, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds named Iowa State Sen. Chris Cournoyer, R-Le Claire, as her next lieutenant governor on Monday, more than 3 months after Adam Gregg resigned from the position.  Reynolds's...

The School of Social Work, located in North Hall, is seen on March 11, 2019. North Hall houses the criminology and social work departments.

The UI Graduate/Undergraduate concert is back with its student choreographers

Laurel Preston, Arts Reporter December 12, 2024

The Undergraduate/Graduate concert continues to be a beacon for student creativity, as audiences get to view the works of all students starting Dec. 12. The concert had recently returned in 2022...

The South Sycamore Greenspace & Trails are seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.

IC Parks and Recreation Department receives 10th consecutive REAP grant

Madison Schuler, News Reporter December 12, 2024

Over the past 35 years, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has awarded counties and towns, including the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, with a multitude of REAP grants. This year,...

A shopper pass through the Pedestrian Mall on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Since the holiday pop-up shops were installed in November and December, there has been an increase in shopping downtown.

UI marketing professor identifies loneliness as a culprit in impulsive holiday spending

Evan Watson, News Reporter December 12, 2024

Naturally, the holiday season is a big time for shopping. The name of the season is giving, and winter holiday spending is expected to jump up as much as 3.5 percent, according to the National Retail...

The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors is seen on Nov. 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. Despite mortgage rates, home buyers and sellers have been more active in Iowa City.

Insurance companies re-examining Iowa coverage while enduring record losses

Evan Watson, News Reporter December 11, 2024

The state of Iowa is regarded by many as the nation’s insurance capital — or is at least close to it. In fact, in the last 15 years, Iowa has seen its GDP grow by 57 percent just in the insurance...