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Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter

Annie Fitzpatrick is a digital producer and news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and marketing.
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Unprecedented economic conditions loom over UI graduates as they enter workforce

May 10, 2020
Solar Panels are positioned on the top of the Seamens Center on Monday, October 2, 2017.

College of Engineering faculty, staff councils send climate resolution to UI administration

May 4, 2020
Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams

Earth Day moves indoors: Celebrations adapt to online format amid COVID-19 outbreak

April 21, 2020
Iowa Waste Reduction Center Director Joe Bolick presents Iowa City Big Grove Director of Operations David Moore with the Certifcate of Achievement Platinum level on Friday March 13, 2020 at Big Grove Brewery.

Big Grove Brewery offers a sip of sustainability for the Iowa City community

March 29, 2020
City Council convenes virtually on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Iowa City residents could tune in on several online platforms and write in for public comment.

Iowa City City Council defers conversation on solar-energy project to next meeting

March 24, 2020
University of Iowa mascot Herky the Hawkeye goes back out On Parade for the 10th Anniversary of Herky on Parade on Monday, May 5, 2014.

UI seniors face the reality of canceled commencement this spring

March 20, 2020
The Old Capitol is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.

UI employees directed to work remotely

March 17, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Iowa governor declares public-health disaster emergency amid COVID-19 spread, closing bars and restaurants

March 17, 2020
Two cars recharge at the station in the Court Street Transportation Center on Monday, February 24, 2020. The new stations recharge electric vehicles for a maximum of four hours.

New electric-vehicle charging stations open in Iowa City’s Court Street Transportation Center

March 3, 2020
The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Iowa bill proposes limited control of rural farms from local government

February 25, 2020
UI alum addresses needs of prisoners in solitary confinement through photo project

UI alum addresses needs of prisoners in solitary confinement through photo project

February 18, 2020
Max performs during the Dance Marathon Kiddo Talent Show at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Kiddo talent show rocks the main ballroom

February 8, 2020
Dancers participate in the halfway mark of Dance Marathon in the IMU Main Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Dancers listened to “Livin on a Prayer” to mark the halfway point.

Dance Marathon participants are ‘re-energized’ as they reach the halfway point

February 8, 2020
The University of Iowa Study abroad office is seen on Monday, October 21st, 2019. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

UI cancels international programs to China this semester due to coronavirus

February 5, 2020
Candidate for the role of Vice President of Student Life Sarah Hansen speaks during a forum at the IMU on Feb. 4, 2020. Hansen graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Masters in Arts in Sociology.

Second UI VP for Student Life finalist Sarah Hansen emphasizes inclusion, relationship-building

February 4, 2020
Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams

Winter conditions prove challenging for Iowa City riders

January 28, 2020
Iowa City resident Nancy Carlson speaks to the Iowa City councilors during a public comment period during consideration of an ordinance that would repeal a rental permit moritorium on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.

City Council defers rental moratorium vote for second time

December 17, 2019
Photo Illustration by Tate Hildyard for The Daily Iowan.

New library card aims to increase literacy among students in Iowa City schools

December 12, 2019
The sign for the Office of Sustainability sits outside its new location on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. The office recently moved to communications building.

UI Office of Sustainability moves to Pentacrest to boost accessibility to students

December 5, 2019
Protestors crowd in front of the stage to hear Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speak at the Iowa City Climate Strike in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (David Harmantas/For The Daily Iowan)

Iowa entities join declaration to commit to Paris Climate Agreement goals after federal withdrawal

November 19, 2019
University of Iowa junior Jiselle Ramos laughs as she poses for a portrait in the Blank Honors Center on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Ramos shops mainly at thrift stores because it is cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and fun.

UI students shop secondhand to bring sustainability to the clothing industry

November 18, 2019
The University of Iowa Office of Sustainability in the Communication Center on October 21, 2019. The Office of Sustainability is partnering with University Dining to reduce waste at Iowa.

UI student intern works towards more sustainable practices at UIHC

November 11, 2019
William Barnhart is photographed on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 next to his data. Barnhart took part in the research study on the Garlock Fault in Southern California. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

UI-led study discovers stress on fault line in Southern California

November 7, 2019
Photo illustration by Emily Wangen

How a UI graduate aims to make creative collaboration easier for students

October 30, 2019
The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

Iowa scientists project dangerous heat levels in the near future

October 1, 2019
The sign for the Office of Sustainability sits outside its new location on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. The office recently moved to communications building.

Sustainability mentor program to be offered to UI underrepresented students

September 26, 2019
Jean Wiedenheft explains net solar energy among some of the solar panels at the Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Jean explained that although the building does not run on solar power all day every day, “we give more to the grid than we take back from it.” The center recently received recognition as a Petal Certified Building under the Living Building Challenge.

Indian Creek Nature Center becomes only building in Iowa to receive renowned certification for sustainability

September 26, 2019
An iron bridge on Greencastle Road south of Swisher, Iowa sits in the waters of Coralville Reservoir on June 10, 2019. The reservoir water level peaked at almost 705 feet on June 5, 2019.

New Iowa Policy Project climate report calls policymakers to action

September 18, 2019
John Keller speaking in the UI Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

National Ph.D. initiative seeks UI assistance

September 16, 2019
The new Film Scene location located in the Chauncey building is seen on September 10, 2019.

State donations aid Johnson County in cultural projects and programs

September 10, 2019
The College of Public Health Building as seen on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

As HPV vaccinations show slow growth across Iowa among teens, UI students promote their benefit

September 5, 2019
University of Iowa graduate Student Torie Burns is seen on Monday, August 26, 2019. The Graduate College has developed a new webinar series to support University of Iowa Graduate students apply for competitive national awards.

Webinar series helps UI grad students apply for research awards, fellowships

August 29, 2019
University of Iowa research student Mahmoud Ali poses for a portrait in the Medical Education Research Facility on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Mahmoud and his team discovered a link between sleep apnea and myeloma, a deadly blood cancer.

Study finds correlation between sleep apnea, multiple myeloma

May 8, 2019
Space physicist David Miles is seen with a furnace that melts metal that is part of an important magnetic field instrument on Friday, May 3, 2019. The fluxgate magnetometer is used for measuring low-frequency magnetic fields during space missions.

Instrument-producing furnace furthers the development of magnetic field and space exploration

May 6, 2019
Iowa State Policy Organizing Director for the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvment, Adam Mason, poses for a portrait at Catholic Worker House on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The ICCI is working with other organizations to advocate for cleaner water across Iowa. (Alyson Kuennen/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City community members fight for right to clean water in state court

May 5, 2019
Windmills are seen in Mechanicsville, IA on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa organization works to break stigma of mental illness in agricultural communities

May 5, 2019
Helaina Thompson poses for a portrait in the Field House on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Thompson is a student who develops programs to promote health and prevent obesity.

Community-based research in Newton, Iowa, tries to promote nutritional health

April 28, 2019
Dancers perform in the grand entrance during the 25th annual University of Iowa Powwow in the Fieldhouse on April 20, 2019. Hosted by the Native American Student Association, participants could buy traditional food and clothing, and sign up to perform traditional song and dance.

Students and community members celebrate Native American culture at the 25th UI Powwow

April 22, 2019
The Obermann Center is seen on April 16, 2019.

Obermann conversation covers the power of music in film

April 16, 2019
Aralia Ramirez addresses the audience during the First Gen Summit in the Main Lounge of the IMU on April 13, 2019. Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers moderated a panel of first generation undergraduates and graduates to discuss their experience being a first generation student at the university. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UISG honors first-generation college students at ‘I’m the First’ event

April 15, 2019
A farmer harvests corn near Washington, Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.

Core course offered to UI students addresses dangers of farming

April 14, 2019
University of Iowa neuroscience doctoral candidate Brittany Williams poses for a portrait in the PapaJohn Biomedical Institute on Wednesday, April 10th, 2019. Brittany is looking to looking to help those with visual impairments including night blindness which makes it difficult to see in relatively low light and makes driving/walking at night extremely difficult.

Research conducted at the UI works to ‘see’ the problem with vision impairments

April 14, 2019
Hooray for the Riff Raff perform during the annual Mission Creek festival at the Englert Theater in Iowa City on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Hooray for the Riff Raff is an Americana band hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana.(Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Hurray for the Riff Raff brought the revolution to Englert Theater for Mission Creek

April 7, 2019
University of Iowa Professor Stephen Warren poses for a portrait in Schaeffer Hall on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Warren teaches History and American Studies with a focus on the Shawnee Tribe.

Shawnee people reclaim their history with help of research done by UI professor

March 28, 2019
Doctor Mona Hanna-Attisha speaks during an event for the University of Iowa College of Public Healths Book Club at the College of Public Health on Monday, March 25, 2019. Doctor Mona spoke about her experiences exposing the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The New York Times named Doctor Monas book What the Eyes Dont See one of the 100 most notable books of the year in 2018.

Activist, pediatrician visited the UI to address the Flint public health disaster

March 25, 2019
UI Associate Professor Katrina Sanders poses for a portrait in the Main Library on March 13. Sanders is working on the book The Rise and Fall of Black Catholic Education in a Changing South.

Black Catholic Education: UI prof tells the story of an often-forgotten history

March 25, 2019
Professor Bob Cargill of the UI Departments of Religious Studies and Classics poses for a picture on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He is featured in the History Channels 8-part documentary series called Jesus: His Life.

UI religious-studies professor assists in History Channel docu-series ‘Jesus: His Life’

March 24, 2019
Ryan Adams/ Photo Illustration

UI research reveals gender disparities in alcoholism treatment

March 13, 2019
UI researchers develop a mobile simulation health-care truck

UI researchers develop a mobile simulation health-care truck

March 6, 2019
UI graduate honored by Pope Francis

UI graduate honored by Pope Francis

February 28, 2019
The Diversity Resource Center is seen in the College of Nursing Building in Iowa City on Monday, February 25, 2019. The nursing program prioritizes seven pillars of diversity to implement into their program.

UI College of Nursing works to increase diversity and cultural competency

February 26, 2019
Professor Karen Heimer speaks during the 36th Annual Presidential Lecture at the Levitt Center in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Heimer was speaking about her research on violence against women in the United States.

The 36th-annual presidential speech uncovers violence against women

February 25, 2019
Student J. P Amply works in the North Parking Ramp on Feb. 19.

Student parking coordinators say night shifts at UI vary in safety

February 21, 2019
The College of Public Health Building is seen on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

UI professor helps find link between climate change, heart disease

February 20, 2019
Junior fiction novels rest on shelves at the Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

Bird-Dog Nation hosts training at Iowa City Public Library

February 18, 2019
Chair of the University of Iowa Department of Biology, Diane C. Slusarski poses for a portrait on Monday, February 11th, 2018.

Team co-led by UI biologists discover gene key to human hearing

February 12, 2019
UI law student Jason Smathers poses for a portrait on Monday, February 4, 2019. Smathers was a participant is Professor Shelly Kurtzs seminar that showed how legal issues intersect with the delivery of health care.

UI law students learn the ropes of medicine at winter seminar

February 10, 2019
The Men of Morale perform in the lip synch battle during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday Feb 1, 2019.

Dancers lip-sync battle it out at Dance Marathon

February 2, 2019
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics building is seen from the west on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. A $1.3 million grant now helps UI practicum students to provide counseling services in rural areas across Iowa for the next four years. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

UIHC opens Blood & Marrow Transplant unit focused on patients

January 30, 2019
Department of Psychiatry adds new location for convenient psychiatric care

Department of Psychiatry adds new location for convenient psychiatric care

January 28, 2019
UI senior Akash Bhalerao poses for a portrait in the Dancers Garden on Tuesday, May 8. Bhalerao is graduating with degrees in both social entrepreneurship and environmental restoration. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Akash Bhalerao graduates from the UI with experiences to fuel his future

May 9, 2018
Michelle Voss, a professor at department of psychological and brain sciences, gave a lecture about health brain. The Iowa City Senior Center for the Engage Your Brain Fair provides a clear vision of what it takes to become brain healthy on Wednesday, May 2 2018.(Yue Zhang/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Senior Center hosts Engage Your Brain Fair

May 3, 2018
Kate Berlant performs during the CAB comedy show on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the IMU.

Comedian Kate Berlant performans experimental comedy for UI students

April 30, 2018
From Left: Junior Gia Dougherty and Junior Kelly Nylen help to pass out beads during the Walk Out of Darkness fundraiser in Hubbard Park on Saturday Apr. 21, 2018. Walk Out of Darkness helped to raise nearly $5,000 for lacking mental health care in Iowa by hosting a walk-a-thon. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Foundation hosts Walk Out of Darkness on the UI campus

April 23, 2018
Students discuss environmental justice at the University of Iowa Environmental Coalitions Pipeline Poetry event on Sunday, April 15th. The event interwined environmental ideas with art: including poetry, music, prose, and videos. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)

UI Environmental Coalition hosts Pipeline Poetry

April 16, 2018
Participants plunge into Coralville Lake during the Iowa City Polar Plunge on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Each participant raised $75 to plunge in the 40-degree weather. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Special Olympics Iowa challenges Iowa City to take the plunge

April 16, 2018
VP for Student Life Dr. Melissa Shivers speaks during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the IMU on Monday, March 26, 2018. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa VP of student life converses about being a woman in leadership

March 29, 2018
Student candidates speak at the Independent Senator Forum at the IMU on Monday, March 26. The UISG election period starts March 28. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

In light of upcoming elections, UISG holds independent senator forum

March 27, 2018
Anne Leonard, who is from Department of Art History at University of Chicago, hosts a lecture on Voxman Building on Wednesday, Mar 21, 2018. (The Daily Iowan/ Gaoyuan Pan)

University of Chicago’s own Anne Leonard visits the UI to discuss the turned canvas

March 22, 2018
Prairie Lights bookstore on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.

Prairie Lights hosts poetry reading from two Iowa graduates

March 21, 2018
Holly Patch speaks at the Trans Vocality: singing, Gender,and Joyful Politics event at the Jefferson Building on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The event explored western musical in terms of trans and gender non-conforming representation. (Yue Zhang/Daily Iowan)

Iowa alumna Patch hosts discussion on gendered vocality

March 8, 2018
Patricia Foster, an author and professor at the University of Iowa’s Department of English, reads from her latest novel “The Girl from Soldier Creek” at Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s own Patricia Foster discusses new novel “Girl From Soldier Creek” at Prairie Lights

March 1, 2018
Locals participate in a peaceful protest regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Pentacrest on Monday, October 10, 2016. The protest happened from 12:30-1:30 that contained an open mic allowing people to speak their opinions. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Nonviolent activism workshop celebrates Gandhi’s Satyagraha

February 26, 2018
Rusty the Giant Sloth poses for a portrait in the Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Rusty is a fitting tribute to the concept of Darwinism. (James Year/The Daily Iowan

Annual Darwin Day celebration set to host numerous scientists

February 23, 2018
U.S. Olympian Jean Prahm helps a Stead Family Childrens Hospital patient try on her bobsled helmet during Prahms visit to the Stead Family Childrens Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Prahm was on the U.S. Olympic womens bobsled team from 1996-2006. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital hosts Olympic Games

February 14, 2018
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