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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 University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2023.

UIHC expands footprint with two urgent care clinics in the Quad Cities

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 6, 2023

As the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics continues its rapid expansion, two new urgent care clinics will open in the Quad Cities next year. The urgent care clinics, in Davenport and Bettendorf,...

The Iowa City City Council sits at a panel during a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Iowa City City Council changes public comment rules after recent offensive comments

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 6, 2023

The Iowa City City Council changed the way its public comment session works in an attempt to abate a trend of offensive and racist comments being made in recent city council meetings. Since Nov....

The new location for the Campus Safey Space is seen on the ground floor of the Old Capitol Town Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

UI’s new campus safety space opening spring 2024

Jack Moore, News Reporter December 6, 2023

University of Iowa Campus Safety is moving into a second location on the first floor of the University Capitol Center. The new space is optimal for visibility and accessibility for the UI community,...

Associate Director for Student Care and Assistance Anna Holbrook speaks at a meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government in the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Holbrook’s team proposed more funding for a therapy dog on campus.

UI undergraduate student government allocates $18,000 to train new therapy dog

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 5, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government voted to pass legislation funding therapy training for the UI Student Care and Assistance’s therapy dog Finn Tuesday night. Finn, handled...

A child plays at the Arc of Southeast Iowa’s Bill Reagan Children’s Center in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. The children’s center serves children ages 3 months to 5 years.

End of federal funding threatens child care access for 13,000 Iowa children

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor December 5, 2023

As pandemic-era federal investments in child care expire, providers across Iowa and the U.S. are left to fill the growing gap in funding. Lawmakers are exploring bipartisan efforts to help struggling...

Iowa’s 174-pound Gabe Arnold smiles after wrestling Oregon State’s No. 11 Travis Wittlake during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 16 Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Arnold defeated Wittlake by decision, 4-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Beavers, 25-11.

Iowa men’s wrestler Gabe Arnold impresses with two ranked wins to kick off collegiate career

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Iowa men’s wrestler Gabe Arnold has impressed early in his Hawkeye career. The rookie has two ranked wins over Oregon State’s then-No. 11 Travis Wittlake at 174 pounds and Iowa State’s then-No....

Iowa forward Ben Krikke prepares to go up for a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Quincy at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Krikke had 14 total points and 7 rebounds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hawks, 103-76.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Ben Krikke proving to be one of college basketball’s most underrated players

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Iowa fifth-year forward Ben Krikke has provided a major spark for this year’s Iowa men’s basketball team. But long before he was a Hawkeye, he was just a Canadian with a dream. Krikke was born...

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

Iowa community college enrollment report reveals decrease in online enrollment

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 5, 2023

Fewer Iowa community college students are enrolling in online courses, which is a consistent decline since last year, according to a November 2023 fall enrollment report. Though there has been a...

Andrew Dunn speaks about discrimination against district 8 tenants during the Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023.

Former, future IC city councilor proposes changing city election system

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 5, 2023

Andrew Dunn, former at-large and future District C councilor, has expressed a strong interest in changing the way the election system for the Iowa City City Council works. Dunn wrote in a Nov. 14...

Kimberly Merchant and Fred Ullrich look at research papers at the College of Public Health on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

UI researchers identify benefits of telehealth services in underserved rural schools

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 5, 2023

Some rural K-12 schools in Iowa look to telehealth access to provide health care for its students, but access to it is slim. University of Iowa researchers conducted a study to measure the causes and...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks with constituents at an early morning meeting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Majority of federal office buildings unoccupied, report finds

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor December 5, 2023

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced the findings of a Government Accountability Office report on Tuesday, which revealed that the majority of federal office space is unoccupied due to extensive...

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker listens to a staffer during a spring football practice at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Iowa defensive coordinator wins Broyles Award, given to best assistant coach in college football

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor December 5, 2023

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker has been named the Broyles Award winner, given to the best assistant coach in college football. After losing seven defensive starters from last year's squad,...