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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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University of Iowa students study at the Pappajohn Business Building in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. A recent report from Yale University showed that nearly 80 percent of undergraduate grades are A’s or A-minuses. This has caused discussion regarding grade inflation across universities nationwide.

UI navigates rising grade inflation

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
November 17, 2024
Andreas Wilz, paramedic field operations supervisor, demonstrates the use of Narcan nasal spray on a training mannequin at the Johnson County Ambulance Service in Iowa City on Nov. 10. Naloxene is an emergency medication that can counteract an opioid overdose.

Johnson County combats opioid overdoses with new Narcan distribution program

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
November 13, 2024
Vice Chairperson Jon Green speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Public Health building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

United Action for Youth adapts after grant cycle losses

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
November 11, 2024
Chairperson Rod Sullivan speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Department of Public Health Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet every Wednesday at 9:00 A.M.

JoCo Board of Supervisors approve amendment to 2025 budget

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
November 7, 2024
A Johnson County Ambulance Service worker walks towards a morning group huddle at the Johnson County Ambulance Medical Examiner Building on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

New Johnson County ambulance program decreases barriers to health care

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
November 4, 2024
Contributed by Michelle Wiegand

Rare bumblebee species found in Iowa City

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 31, 2024
Nurse Dom Mascardo holds up a COVID shot in the Iowa Memorial Union QuickCare on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Less students are receiving the booster shot this winter than in previous years.

Johnson County and UI Health Care promote vaccinations

Jacob Calvin, New Reporter
October 30, 2024
Customers enter Chicken Salad Chick during its opening on Corridor Way in Coralville on Oct. 16. The restaurant has 13 different chicken salad flavors.

Iowa’s first Chicken Salad Chick opens in Coralville

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 29, 2024
Vice Chairperson Jon Green speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Public Health building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

Portion of Lulu Merle Johnson exhibit passes JoCo board consideration

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 24, 2024
Nurses Joseph Hulsizer and Cassie Graves help students Ava Wheelock (left) and Caelan Cummins (right) donate blood during the 2024 Homecoming Blood Drive hosted by the DeGowin Blood Center in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. The blood drive was set up by the University, which partnered with the regional blood donation center ImpactLife, based in Davenport, Iowa.

Hannah Stuelke, Kid Captain Haidyn Ulrich team up for blood drive

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 23, 2024
Customers enter Chicken Salad Chick during its opening on Corridor Way in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Chicken Salad Chick is a chain restaurant that serves 13 different types of Chicken Salad.

Iowa’s first Chicken Salad Chick restaurant opens in Coralville

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 16, 2024
Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet at the Johnson County Public Health and Clinical Services building on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. In a formal meeting on Sept. 26, The board established a program to try and curb gun violence.

JoCo Board passes $208,000 agreement to reduce gun violence

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 15, 2024
Johnson County recycling coordinator provides sustainable tips for Halloween

Johnson County recycling coordinator provides sustainable tips for Halloween

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 13, 2024
Iowa City firefighters respond to an active fire at the Advanced Technology Lab on the University of Iowa Campus in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The Office of the State Fire Marshal has issued an open burn ban across Johnson County due to extremely dry conditions.

Burn ban put into effect across Johnson County

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 13, 2024
Supervisor Royceann Porter speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2024. Porter was recently admonished by the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board for using her county email for political purposes.

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter admonished for email violation

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 9, 2024
Children catch wildlife during the first Wings and Wild Things Festival at Kent Park in Oxford, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The festival included hands-on experiences with Iowa wildlife.

Reptile meet-and-greet promotes conservation in Johnson County

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 6, 2024
Johnson County Board of Supervisors chairperson Rod Sullivan speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session on Sept. 4. Recently, a $1.2 million loan amendment was passed to redirect funds to peace officer equipment and other communication tools for emergency services.

JoCo Board passes $1.2 million loan amendment

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 3, 2024
Chairperson Rod Sullivan speaks during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The board denied the North Liberty Food Pantry a tax abatement.

Johnson County Board considers new property tax exemption policy

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
October 2, 2024
Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet at the Johnson County Public Health and Clinical Services building on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Following a growth in concerns over safety since the legalization of consumer fireworks in 2017, amendments to Johnson County’s Fireworks Ordinance were brought to the Board of Supervisors.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors consider changing fireworks policy

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
September 26, 2024
Community members and Johnson County Supervisors meet for the grand re-opening of the Johnson County Administration Building during a Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2024. The members and attendees toured the renovated building.

Board of Supervisors holds grand reopening of Johnson County Administration Building

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
September 18, 2024
Members of the Undergraduate Student Government listen to Addison Eckerd speak during a meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. USG approved a bill to continue to grow the textbook drive.

Constitutional change to USG restructures the Academic Affairs Committee

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
September 18, 2024
Mercy Hospital Iowa City is seen on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Oral Arguments for a lawsuit against Mercy began at the Iowa Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Iowa Supreme Court hears oral arguments for $97 million medical malpractice suit

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
September 11, 2024
Board Member Lisa Williams, President Ruthina Malone, and Vice President Molly Abraham are seen during an Iowa City Community School District Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. ICCSD began a new model for middle school, moving sixth graders to a new building to increase clubs and activities.

The Iowa City Community School District transitions to new middle school model

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
September 8, 2024
Johnson County Board of Supervisors Executive Director Guillermo Morales shows the Board the rules concerning employee discipline during a Johnson County work session on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Morales was terminated by a 3 to 2 vote.

Executive director of JoCo Board of Supervisors Office fired

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter
September 4, 2024
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