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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
Grace Katzer

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter

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Grace Katzer is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications, Political Science, and a writing certificate. Previous to her position as a politics reporter, she has been a higher education news reporter at The Daily Iowan and interned with the Spencer Daily Reporter as a news reporter and Iowa Starting Line as a news media reporter.

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Student protestors gather on the University of Iowa campus to demand more support for Palestinian students and anti-apartheid causes, and for University administrators to be held accountable for providing resources to Israel. The demonstration began outside of Jessup Hall and then marched to the Presidents Residence on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2033.

Young progressives stray from Democratic party

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
November 28, 2023
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Joni Ernst leads bipartisan effort in Washington, D.C., in March for Israel

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
November 14, 2023
Yahir Jimenez leads student protestors in a chant outside of the Presidents Residence during a demonstration to demand more support for Palestinian students and anti-apartheid causes, and for University administrators to be held accountable for providing resources to Israel. The demonstration began outside of Jessup Hall and ended at the Presidents Residence on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2033.

Pro-Palestine students present open letter to UI President Barbara Wilson, walk out of classes

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
November 9, 2023
(From left) Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott speak during the FOX Business Republican presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday Sept. 28.

Tense third Republican debate centers on foreign policy, inflation

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
November 8, 2023
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Republican presidential nominee speaks during a meet and greet event at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.

Republican presidential hopeful Doug Burgum talks national security, election hope in Coralville

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
October 22, 2023
Ron DeSantis speaks to crowd During Mariannette Miller-Meeks Political Tailgate in Coralville, on Oct 20, 2023.

Republican politicians call to defund some U.S. colleges

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
October 21, 2023
Candidate for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird delivers a speech after being elected during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Bird defeated Tom Miller in this year’s election.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird endorses Trump for president

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
October 16, 2023
Donald Trump points during a rally at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

Trump vows to ‘launch a revival of economic nationalism’ at Cedar Rapids rally

Liam Halawith and Grace Katzer
October 7, 2023
Antonio Sosa works the cashier desk at his convenience store in West Liberty, Iowa on Sept. 23, 2023.

Habitantes de Iowa puedan pierde acceso a materials de votacion que no esten en Inglés

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
October 6, 2023
Antonio Sosa works the cashier desk at his convenience store in West Liberty, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Iowans on way to lose access to non-English voting materials

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
October 3, 2023
The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Gov. Kim Reynolds reports $1.83 billion budget surplus, drop in corporate tax rate

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
September 27, 2023
University of Iowa alum Gina Whitty poses for a photo in Iowa City on Sept. 25.

UI alumni and students face impending student loan payments

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
September 26, 2023
Mike Pence speaks during the Faith and Freedom Presidential Town Hall at the Iowa Events Center on Sept. 16, 2023. The event had ten Republican candidates speak for a crowd of over 1,000. Pence highlighted issues like his stance on abortion and the banning of gender affirming care.

GOP presidential hopefuls talk abortion at evangelical town hall on Saturday

Grace Katzer and Natalie Miller
September 17, 2023
State Auditor Rob Sand speaks to the Iowa City community at Iowa City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.

State Auditor Rob Sand talks Medicare, auditing powers at Iowa City town hall

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
September 8, 2023
A pride flag is seen during the 2023 Pride Parade & Festival in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Conversion therapy bans become conservative target in Iowa

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
September 6, 2023
Florida Governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during the annual Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Iowa politicians react to first GOP presidential debate

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
August 24, 2023
Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks with Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley during the 2023 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.

Reynolds talks southern border during Eagle Pass visit Monday

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
August 21, 2023
COGS president Hannah Zadeh poses for a portrait outside the Main Library at the University of Iowa on Jan. 30, 2023. Zadeh has been president of the graduate student union since the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.

COGS union to participate in first-ever Iowa Troublemakers School

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
February 7, 2023
First-year students wait to listen to speeches during convocation at the University of Iowa’s Pentacrest on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022.

UI first-year students left behind in federal loan forgiveness program

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
January 31, 2023
The University of Iowa Power Plant as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.

UI faces lawsuit for alleged breach of public/private utility contract

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
January 28, 2023
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

UI survey reveals 50 percent of faculty, staff, and postdocs considered leaving in last year

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
January 22, 2023
The Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City is seen Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Melissa Whisler to serve as interim chief administrative officer at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
January 19, 2023
Iowa Faculty Senates president Ana Rodriguez-Rodriguez speaks at the Faculty Senate Meeting in the Old Capitol. Sept. 13, 2022.

UI instructional track faculty voice concern for ‘class divide’ among instructors

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
January 17, 2023
The Old Capitol is pictured on April 14, 2022.

UI DEI committee identifies retention, belonging as obstacles for CLAS members

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
January 16, 2023
Karen Smith poses for a portrait in Iowa City on Dec. 7. Smith walked 312 miles to raise awareness for mental health awareness this past summer.

Local mom walks across Iowa, fundraises for mental health awareness

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
December 11, 2022
Harriet Nembhard, the then-new Dean of the UI College of Engineering, is photographed on the John Deere Plaza outside the new expansion to the Seamans Center.

UI College of Engineering dean resigns for presidency at private school

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
December 6, 2022
Travelers wait by the gates at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

Eastern Iowa Airport expects busiest holiday season since 2019

Grace Katzer , News Reporter
December 6, 2022
COGS president Hannah Zadeh poses for a portrait outside Van Allen at the University of Iowa on April 11, 2022. Zadeh became president of the graduate student union at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.

COGS wins recertification, plans for wage negotiations

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 17, 2022
Two teams face off during a Special Olympics qualified flag football event at the Hawkeye Recreation Facility fields on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.

Regents approve $5.8 million renovations to UI west campus recreation fields

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 10, 2022
Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

Regents approve $4.7 million Burge Residence Hall renovations

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 10, 2022
A University of Iowa police truck is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UIHC reports increased number of aggravated assaults in 2021

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 9, 2022
Sophia Davis drives the test car in the testing area of the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator, in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.

UI requests new driving safety research institute

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 9, 2022
The Old Capital building is seen on Nov. 19, 2019.

UI requests termination of two health study programs

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 8, 2022
Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

UI proposes $4.7 million Burge Residence Hall renovations

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 8, 2022
Board of Regents president Michael Richard and president pro tem Sherry Bates listen at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

Regent universities report six-year enrollment drop

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 6, 2022
Attendees Sharon Ho (left) and Margaux Honda (right) chat during an event explaining professional side hustles at Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory on Clinton Street in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Ho, Assistant Director for marketing and recruiting for CIMBA study abroad, works in real estate and works with marketing consulting. “I love the idea of side hustles,” Ho said.

Side hustle workshop inspires UI’s future entrepreneurs

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 3, 2022
Contributed photo of Grayson Wills.

Iowa City teen donates over 40 units of blood following death of twin brother

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
November 1, 2022
The Jefferson Building is seen on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. UI Office of the Ombudsperson sees visitors from the university community to help with independent problem-solving and conflict resolution.

UI Office of the Ombudsperson sees increase in visitors from 2021 to 2022

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 25, 2022
The Hardin Library for Health Services building is seen on Oct. 24, 2022.

UI students with disabilities advocate for an accessible campus, main library

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 25, 2022
Employees work at the downtown Iowa City Pancheros Tuesday, October 17, 2022.

Pancheros celebrates 30 years of business

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 18, 2022
Visitors can pick one of various types of apples, from the wide array of apple trees, at the Iowa City location of Wilson’s Apple Orchard, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

Wilson’s Orchard and Farm to open location in Des Moines area

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 18, 2022
Jessica Gorzelitz overhead presses weights at Magni Gym in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.

UI study finds older people who weightlift live longer lives

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 18, 2022
A fire truck is seen at the Iowa City Fire Station 1 Headquarters on Wednesday, Oct.12, 2022.

Iowa City Fire Department temporarily closes Northside station

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 12, 2022
Contributed.

Family donates $30,000 to the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital after son fights leukemia

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 11, 2022
Photo illustration by Matt Sindt.

Iowa City Community School District students, teachers to be involved with new prairie initiatives

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 11, 2022
Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Iowa City Community School District sees high special education balance deficit, requests additional aid

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 9, 2022

Iowa City Community School District announces new volunteer initiative to support students

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 5, 2022
Jerry Schnoor speaks during an Iowa Climate Statement Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Iowa Climate Statement recommends need for increased tree population to mitigate climate change

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 5, 2022
UI lecturer selected as member for IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee

UI lecturer selected as member for IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
October 2, 2022
Poster put up by the University of Iowa COGS at North Hall in Iowa City is seen on Sept. 29, 2022.

COGS union demands higher wages for graduate student workers

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 29, 2022
Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

UI students worry about high costs of living, tuition increases

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 27, 2022
Protesters yell a chant during a demonstration aimed at standing in solidarity with Iranians at Hubbard Park in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. About 30 people attended.

Johnson County residents, UI students join Iran anti-government protesters

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 26, 2022
Iowa’s public universities report a decline in conduct violations on campus

Iowa’s public universities report a decline in conduct violations on campus

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 25, 2022
Johnson County parents struggle to find accessible child care

Johnson County parents struggle to find accessible child care

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 20, 2022
Board of Regents president Michael Richard and president pro tem Sherry Bates listen at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

Regents pass $630 million appropriations request, additional $1 million to increase mental health services

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 15, 2022
Photo illustration.

New Women, Infants, and Children center’s opening in Johnson County expands access to resources for mothers

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 13, 2022
Councilor Megan Alter is pictured at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Iowa City City Council highlights affordable housing as most important topic in five-year strategic plan

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
September 8, 2022
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session held a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.

Johnson County Public Health official uncertain when county will receive updated COVID-19 booster shot

Grace Katzer, News Reporter
August 31, 2022
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