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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

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A national shortage of sober homes

A national shortage of sober homes

April 18, 2023

Residents will sign contracts before they move in promising they will abstain from substance use while staying at the sober home. Women living in the home will also engage in their community, whether...

Actor and writer Josh Peck visits the KRUI-FM radio station to promote his talk, Happy People are Annoying: A Conversation with Josh Peck at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on April 18, 2023.

Photos: Happy People Are Annoying: A Conversation With Josh Peck

Avi Lapchick, Matt Sindt, and Cody Blissett April 18, 2023

Actor and writer Josh Peck visited the University of Iowa campus to speak at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, on Tuesday. Peck's lecture was hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee,...

Supporters light candles during a vigil for Cristian Martinez at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Martinez went missing in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15.

Photos: Vigil for Cristian Martinez

Matt Sindt, Photo Editor April 18, 2023

Around 150 community members gathered in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Tuesday for a candle-lit vigil for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old from Muscatine, Iowa who went missing on Saturday, April...

University of Iowa students write with chalk on the Pentacrest in support of the transgender community on Monday evening, April 17, 2023. The event took place two days before political commentator Matt Walsh is set to arrive to Iowa’s campus.

Photos: Kick ’em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza

Avi Lapchick, Photojournlist April 18, 2023

University of Iowa students gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest in Iowa City for the Kick 'em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza event on Monday. The event was held in support of the transgender community...

Feb 7, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; President Joe Biden prepares to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., and Clerk of the House of the Representatives Cheryl Johnson watch.

Outside of her job

April 11, 2023

Johnson’s title as U.S. House clerk isn’t the only label that defines her. She’s also a walker. Every morning from 6:15-8:15 a.m., she walks about six miles on the Capital Crescent Trail with...

Becoming the House Clerk

April 11, 2023

Johnson said Nancy Pelosi called her in 2018 to tell her she wanted Johnson to become the House clerk. Johnson’s initial response to Pelosi’s suggestion was “What is the Clerk of the House?”...

Jan 25, 2021; Washington, DC, USA; Clerk of the House of Representatives Cheryl Johnson (second from right), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) (center) and Acting House Sergeant of Arms Timothy Blodgett (right) lead fellow House Impeachment Managers as they proceed to deliver the article of impeachment against former US President Donald J Trump to the Senate floor on Jan. 25, 2021 at the US Capitol in Washington DC.

Time on Capitol Hill

April 11, 2023

Most people have to begin in a senator’s personal office and work their way up to a committee. But at 28-years-old in 1988, Johnson surpassed that expectation. She wasn’t just sitting on a committee...

Post-Grad School

April 11, 2023

Johnson attending Howard University, a historically Black research university, for law school was actually a fluke. Criminal defense wasn’t an interest to her. In fact, she just wanted to attend...

Johnson graduates the UI in 3 ½ years

April 11, 2023

One of Johnson’s earliest memories at the UI was a mortifying moment during her freshman orientation. At the time, her mother was initially horrified that her daughter would be living in Burge because...

Cheryl’s Childhood

April 11, 2023

Johnson’s upbringing was defined by church rituals. While New Orleans has a significant Catholic population, Johnson and her family were active members of the Baptist church, a community which was...

Yes

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist April 11, 2023

Student organizations are an important part of social and emotional development of young adults. Engagement in student organizations and activities can further develop self-awareness, self-management,...

No

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist April 11, 2023

Student organizations don’t foster a community. They divide the student base through institutionalization. While student organizations can bring a sense of community to students, oftentimes...