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The Daily Iowan
The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan
Rachel Steil

Rachel Steil, News Reporter

Rachel Steil is majoring in english and creative writing at the University of Iowa. She is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan and covers crime and courts.

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A census awareness lawn sign during a rainy day in front of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building on Thursday Sept. 10, 2020. COVID-19 has made collecting the census a harder task than in previous years so this sign promotes taking the census online.

Delays and deficits leave Census Bureau officials weary of approaching deadline

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 13, 2020
A moving box pictured in front of a house on Wednesday Sep. 2nd 2020.

UHD extends deadline to cancel housing contracts as students leave dorms

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 9, 2020
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 53 new positive COVID-19 cases

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 9, 2020
A group of protesters stands across from a police line of Iowa State Police on Dubuque Street in Iowa City during a march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality on Monday, August 31. Two police officers approached the group of protesters in an attempt to deescalate the situation, but protesters were angered that the officers weren't wearing facemasks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Jake Maish/The Daily Iowan)

Black Lives Matter protesters face off with Iowa State Patrol near I-80 Monday night

Julia Shanahan and Rachel Steil
September 1, 2020
Currier Residence Hall is seen on August 30, 2020.

UI Housing & Dining will not notify residents when COVID-19 positive students are moved to quarantine

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
August 30, 2020
The College of Nursing Building is seen on Monday, July 8, 2019.

University of Iowa nursing students frustrated with virtual white coat ceremony

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
August 25, 2020

Iowa City man accused of intimidation with a serious weapon

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
February 16, 2020

Iowa City man accused of third-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
February 11, 2020
North Liberty man accused of second-degree burglary

North Liberty man accused of second-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
February 9, 2020
Iowa City woman accused of willful injury causing bodily injury

Iowa City woman accused of willful injury causing bodily injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
February 9, 2020

North Liberty woman accused of second-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
February 6, 2020

Coralville man accused of forgery and controlled substance violation

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
January 29, 2020

Iowa City man accused of third-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
January 23, 2020
Iowa City man accused of first-degree theft

Iowa City man accused of first-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 15, 2019
Iowa City man accused of second-degree robbery

Iowa City man accused of second-degree robbery

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 15, 2019
Cedar Rapids woman has been accused of second-degree theft and first-degree theft

Cedar Rapids woman has been accused of second-degree theft and first-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 15, 2019
Hiawatha man accused of second-degree burglary, two counts of second-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree theft

Hiawatha man accused of second-degree burglary, two counts of second-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 12, 2019

Chicago woman accused of second-degree robbery in Coralville

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 11, 2019

Coralville man accused of domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 11, 2019
Zwingle man accused of first-degree theft and second-degree theft

Zwingle man accused of first-degree theft and second-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 5, 2019
Cedar Rapids man has been accused of interference with official acts with a firearm

Cedar Rapids man has been accused of interference with official acts with a firearm

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
December 2, 2019
Iowa City man accused of second-degree theft

Iowa City man accused of second-degree theft

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
November 18, 2019

Riverside man accused of burglary and sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
November 17, 2019
Robots performed onstage at Hancher Auditorium on Thursday. The performance was put on as part of the University of Iowa Robot Theater Project.

Robots take the stage at Hancher Auditorium

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
November 14, 2019

Coralville man accused of two counts of child endangerment causing bodily injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
November 5, 2019
Thee Weidman Walk trail at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area is seen on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.

Iowa City Parks and Recreation to restore Terry Trueblood Rec Area with grant money

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
November 4, 2019

Iowa City man accused of third-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
November 3, 2019
A postcard sits on a table outside the Old Capitol Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. During a Faculty Senate meeting, members were given cards and encouraged to write to elected officials about the importance of higher education funding.

UI student governments give voice to students through postcards to lawmakers

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 30, 2019
Iowa City Police Department Community Outreach Assistant Daisy Torres poses for a portrait in the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Daisy Torres was recently promoted to the position after serving in the student run Department of Public Safety.

Hawkeye uses new Iowa City police position to connect authorities, community

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 30, 2019

Coralville man accused of third-degree sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 29, 2019

Cedar Rapids man and Iowa City man accused of willful injury causing serious injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 28, 2019

Coralville man accused of willful injury causing serious injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 27, 2019

North Liberty man accused of multiple accounts of sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 27, 2019
Iowa City police respond to the scene where an officer-involved shooting reportedly occurred near 11 Highway West on July 29, 2019.

Competency hearing delayed for woman accused of shooting Iowa City officer with BB gun

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 23, 2019

West Liberty man accused of domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 22, 2019

Iowa City man accused of multiple felonies

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 22, 2019

Iowa City man has been accused of attempted second-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 20, 2019
Cars drive along Jefferson Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019.

T. Anne Cleary Walkway adds flashing lights to increase safety

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 13, 2019
Carson King presents a check for $3,004,202.14 to UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Friday. King made headlines recently after a sign he held on ESPN’s game day resulted in raising millions of dollars for a “beer fund."

Carson King presents $3 million to UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 11, 2019
Iowa City man accused of third-degree burglary

Iowa City man accused of third-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 10, 2019

Coralville man accused of eluding and assault on peace officers with a weapon

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 7, 2019
People walk around downtown on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.

County Board of Supervisors award $6.4 million bid to build new behavioral-access center in Johnson County

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
October 2, 2019

North Liberty man accused of domestic abuse/assault

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 30, 2019

Columbus Junction man accused of second-degree sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 29, 2019

Boone man accused of willful injury causing serious injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 29, 2019

Iowa City man accused of domestic abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 23, 2019
The College of Liberal Arts and Science Dean Steve Goddard addresses faculty members during a liberal-arts faculty meeting at the Old Capitol Center on Wednesday.

UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office restructuring

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 18, 2019

Belle Plaine man has been accused of second-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 15, 2019
Dancers cheer on Ravidrums during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

UI Dance Marathon 26 launches ‘We Fight Together’ campaign

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 15, 2019
People walk around downtown on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2017. Iowa City was named City of Literature by Unesco City of Literature.

Ames wins best college town in America, Iowa City stagnant

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 12, 2019
Riverside man accused of theft and domestic abuse

Riverside man accused of theft and domestic abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 11, 2019
Muscatine woman accused of burglary

Muscatine woman accused of burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 11, 2019
Coralville woman accused of forgery

Coralville woman accused of forgery

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 10, 2019
Darrel Wanzer-Serrano poses for a portrait in his office in the Becker Communication Studies building on Sept. 4, 2019. The UI Latino Studies Program received a grant in order to build up their Imagining Latinidades seminars.

Latina/o/x studies seminar brings expert scholars to the UI

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 9, 2019
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program office is seen on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Domestic Violence Intervention Program has brought safety and support to the community for 40 years

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 8, 2019
Owners Susan and Kevin Felker stand in the space that will become Prairie Kitchen on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Prairie Kitchen is set to open in the spring of 2020. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Prairie Kitchen Store coming to downtown Iowa City in spring 2020

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 4, 2019
Officer Mohling (from left) K9 Brad, K9 Hogan and Officer Monter pose for a portrait on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

UI police adds two police dogs to the force

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
September 4, 2019
The soon-to-be location of a new Target is seen in downtown Iowa City on Aug. 30. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan)

Target coming to downtown Iowa City

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
August 30, 2019
The new Dunkin’ Donuts sign can be seen on Clinton St. on Sunday, August 25.

New caffeination destinations open in Iowa City

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
August 28, 2019
New CLAS Dean Steve Goddard poses for a portrait in Schaeffer Hall on Friday, August 23, 2019.

Plans of excellence, impact, autonomy, and accountability drive new CLAS dean as fall semester begins

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
August 26, 2019
New recycling bins are seen in the UI Office of Sustainability on July 2, 2018. The Public Space Recycling Bin grant from Coca-Cola North America and the Keep America Beautiful foundation provided the office with 500 new recycling bins to be placed around campus.

Recycling rates in Iowa City increase by 30 percent

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 30, 2019
Students fast for oppressed scholar

Students fast for oppressed scholar

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 23, 2019
Three professors acknowledged for their profound impacts at UI and beyond

Three professors acknowledged for their profound impacts at UI and beyond

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 18, 2019
TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

Wilson named new University of Iowa associate VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 15, 2019
The Pappajohn Business Building is seen on November 12, 2018.

Tippie College of Business celebrates 20 years with Tippie name

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 11, 2019
The outside to the International Programs center is seen inside the Old Capitol Mall on Wednesday, April 10.

Provost’s Global Forum explores international education

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 10, 2019
Journalism professor publishes new book on Writers’ Workshop

Journalism professor publishes new book on Writers’ Workshop

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 8, 2019
UI School of Music names new director

UI School of Music names new director

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
April 3, 2019
The ALMA executive board serves food during the Latinas in the Community Dinner in the LNACC on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. The event was hosted by the Association of Latinos Moving Ahead. (ALMA)

The Latinx community gathers to celebrate activism

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
March 28, 2019
Student Elizabeth Strey writes on a whiteboard during Hawks Don't Hate outside the Catlett Dining Hall on Monday, March 25, 2019. Hawks Don't Hate aims to address stereotypes on campus by giving students a chance to share their stories. This comes weeks after the popular hashtag #doesuiowaloveme, which looked at discrimination on campus.

Students confront stereotypes at Hawks Don’t Hate events

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
March 26, 2019
The CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is seen on March 12, 2019. Formerly known as the Crisis Center of Johnson County, the food bank rebranded in order to emphasize the importance of community.

Crisis Center renames to ‘CommUnity’ in order to showcase its expanded services

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
March 13, 2019
Kokoo performs during the Black History Month Slam Poetry event in the IMU on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The event was hosted by The Iowa Edge Student Organization, in collaboration with Black Art; Real Stories.

Black History Month celebrated in multiple UI events throughout February

Rachel Steil, News Reporter
February 28, 2019
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