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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Tate Hildyard

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The Chauncey Building is seen on Tuesday, April 10th, 2019.

[Photo] FilmScene prepares to move into Chauncey building

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter
August 28, 2019
Volunteers in the Success in Rhetoric (SiR) program are seen on on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The program consists of peer mentors attending the rhetoric classes and close contact with an assigned instructor for a personalized experience in an attempt to boost low retention rates.

[Photo] Rhetoric embedded tutors aim to be improved resource for students

Elisabeth Oster, News Reporter
August 27, 2019
The University of Iowa spirit squad and marching band perform at the President’s Block Party on Sunday, August 25th, 2019. The President’s Block Party is a tradition where University President, Bruce Harreld hosts a block party in front of his home.

[Photo] New year, new Hawkeyes: UI ushers in first-year students with OnIowa

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter
August 25, 2019
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard speaks at the Iowa Des Moins Register Soapbox on Friday, August 9th, 2019. The Des Moins Register Soapbox is an annual tradition of the Iowa State Fair where politicians speak to citizens and answer questions. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Photos: Iowa State Fair (8/9/2019)

Ryan Adams & Tate Hildyard
August 9, 2019
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard speaks at the Iowa Des Moins Register Soapbox on Friday, August 9th, 2019. The Des Moins Register Soapbox is an annual tradition of the Iowa State Fair where politicians speak to citizens and answer questions. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

August 9, 2019
People look over the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the sky lift on Thursday, August 8th, 2019.

Photos: Iowa State Fair (8/8/2019)

Tate Hildyard, Photojournalist
August 8, 2019
Presidential candidate Steve Bullock speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox on Thursday, August 8th, 2019. The Des Moines Soapbox is an annual tradition of the Iowa State fair where politicians gather to answer questions and make speeches to future voters. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Montana Gov. Steve Bullock

August 5, 2019
Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox on Thursday, August 8th, 2019. The Des Moines Soapbox is an annual tradition of the Iowa State fair where politicians gather to answer questions and make speeches to future voters. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Former Vice President Joe Biden

August 8, 2019
The Iowa State Fair takes place in Des Moins on Thursday, August 8th, 2019. The state fair is known for its games, food, and political discource.

[Photo] Presidential Candidates at the Iowa State Fair

August 5, 2019
Carlos Nelson and Nadine Petty give a guided tour through the developing Center for Diversity and Enrichment in the Old Capitol Mall on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

[Photo] University of Iowa to open a new Student Services Center

Noelle Hass, News Reporter
May 9, 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.

[Photo] Study finds correlation between sleep apnea, multiple myeloma

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter
May 8, 2019
Photo Illustration.

[Photo] UI addresses low response rates of course evaluations

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter
May 6, 2019
University of Iowa Theater Professor Alan MacVay poses for a portrait in the Theater Building on Monday, May 6, 2019.

[Photo] UI Theater Building’s Theater B renamed after department Chair Alan MacVey

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter
May 6, 2019
University of Iowa student Josephine Beddor poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 30th, 2019.

[Photo] Finding therapy in a few lines

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter
May 1, 2019
University of Iowa graduate student Aiden Bettine poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019. Aiden Bettine is the first Humanities for Public Good Graduate Fellow. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan).

[Photo] Obermann Center grant explores Humanities for Public Good program

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter
April 29, 2019
University of Iowa graduate student Aiden Bettine poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019. Aiden Bettine is the first Humanities for Public Good Graduate Fellow.

[Photo] Transgender Oral History Project celebrates and preserves trans history in Iowa

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter
April 29, 2019
University of Iowa's newly appointed Honors Associate Director on April 25, 2019.

[Photo] New Honors assistant director embraces Iowa City

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter
April 29, 2019
The University of Iowa Gospel Choir performs in the Iowa Memorial Union on Sunday, April 28, 2019.

[Photo] Voices of Soul members put their hearts and souls into gospel performance

Haley Triem, Arts Reporter
April 28, 2019
Kuldeep Singh performs his Odissi dance in the Englert on April 26, 2019.

[Photo] Kuldeep Singh shines in Englert

Adrian Enzastiga, Arts Reporter
April 27, 2019
A rehearsal for 2PM in Faith, Nebraska takes place on Thursday, April 25th, 2019. 2PM in Faith, Nebraska is part of the University of Iowa's New Play Festival featuring works written and directed by University of Iowa graduate theater students.

[Photo] New plays rise on local horizon

Sarah Stortz and Haley Triem
April 25, 2019
University of Iowa ceramics graduate student Donté K. Hayes poses for a portrait in his studio on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. During the event, students presented projects that combined art and engineering.

[Photo] Benin heads, pineapples, Daleks: the art of Donté Hayes

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter
April 24, 2019
Photo illustration by Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan.

[Photo] CommUnity holds diaper drive

Kate Pixley, News Reporter
April 22, 2019
Carlos Nelson and Nadine Petty give a guided tour through the developing Center for Diversity and Enrichment in the Old Capitol Mall on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

[Photo] After 10 years of waiting, UI Center for Diversity & Enrichment nears move-in to new office space

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter
April 21, 2019
4A-BOR

[Photo] Iowa regents’ report shows slight increase in nontenure-track faculty

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter
April 21, 2019
Regents listen to UI President Bruce Harreld at a meeting at the UI on April 18, 2019.

[Photo] Nadler: The state Board of Regents deserves more

Zohar Nadler, Opinions Columnist
April 21, 2019
Faculty Forward members protest during the state Board of Regents meeting in the Levitt Center on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

[Photo] Faculty Forward cuts into regents’ meeting to protest, call for sick-leave bank

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter
April 18, 2019
Performance artist Liz Howls performs at the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company on Friday, April 12th, 2019. The Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company is a performance space in West Liberty specializing in puppetry.

[Photo] Pulling the strings: puppetry in Iowa

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter
April 17, 2019

Puppets in Iowa

Tate Hildyard, Videographer
April 17, 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.

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

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter
April 14, 2019

Mission Creek 2019

Tate Hildyard, Katie Goodale, Wyatt Dlouhy, Michael Guhin, and Reba Zatz
April 7, 2019
The University of Iowa Office of Strategic Communication meets in the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, April 4th, 2019. The group meets to discuss the Campus Climate Survey results and to unveil their new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan.

[Photo] Data show marginalized UI community members report lower satisfaction with campus climate

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor
April 7, 2019
Ratboys performs at the Mill on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019. Ratboys is apart of the annual Mission Creek Festival featuring prominent music and literature. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan).

Members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan Development Group and shared governance meet in the IMU on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The group discussed the campus-climate survey results and unveiled the UI's new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan.

[Photo] UI unveils Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion action plan

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor
April 4, 2019
University of Iowa student Oliva von Griess poses for a portrait on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019.

[Photo] Earthwords 39 maintains its roots in Iowa City

Philip Runia, Arts Reporter
April 4, 2019
Ratboys performs at the Mill on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019. Ratboys is apart of the annual Mission Creek Festival featuring prominent music and literature. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan).

[Photo] Ratboys light up the Mill for Mission Creek

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor
April 3, 2019
Ratboys performs at the Mill on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019. Ratboys is apart of the annual Mission Creek Festival featuring prominent music and literature. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan).

University of Iowa student Chosie Titus poses for a portrait in Java House on Tuesday, March 26th, 2019. Chosie Works as the design editor for Fools Magazine.

[Photo] Graphic design from France to Iowa

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter
April 3, 2019
Ayman Sharif poses for a portrait in front of the Old Capitol on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Sharif is director of the Iowa Valley Global Food Project, an immigrant from Sudan, and a nontraditional UI student who is set to complete his undergraduate degree this year.

[Photo] UI student works to connect immigrant population in IC

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter
April 1, 2019
Downtown Iowa City continues rennovations on Monday, March 25th, 2019.

[Photo] Ped Mall construction set to begin Phase 2 in May

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter
March 31, 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.

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

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter
March 28, 2019
University of Iowa Rhetoric instructor Elena Carter poses for a portrait on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019. Elena is one of the faculty members of the University English Department campaigning for a sick day bank in response to the drastic medical condition of a member of the Rhetoric department.

[Photo] UI faculty group petitions to pool sick-leave dates into a communal bank

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter
March 13, 2019
Finer Streetwear Co. owner Markeece Johnson poses for a portrait on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Finer Streetwear is a new, independent clothing store in Iowa City, run by an 18-year-old City High graduate.

[Photo] City High grad skips college, starts business

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter
March 10, 2019
Chair of the University of Iowa Department of Biology, Diane C. Slusarski poses for a portrait on Monday, February 11th, 2018.

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

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter
February 12, 2019
Photo illustration by Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan.

[Photo] Measure aims to exempt private businesses from textbook sales tax

Charles Peckman, News Reporter
February 12, 2019
The Iowa Recovery Room is seen on Wednesday, February 6th, 2018. The Iowa Recovery Room is a clinic specializing in non-traditional treatment for mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and PTSD.

[Photo] Recovery room allows IC first responders to float, relieve stress

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter
February 7, 2019

Dance Marathon 25: Full Recap

Shivansh Ahuja, Roman Slabach, Katie Goodale, Reba Zatz, Tate Hildyard, Ryan Adams, and Michael Guhin
February 3, 2019
Video: Fiction becoming reality

Video: Fiction becoming reality

Tate Hildyard, Videographer
February 1, 2019
Founder of the Hawkeye Coffee Delivery Company, Michael Delcau poses for a portrait in Prairie Lights on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. Hawkeye Coffee Delivery Company is a service that delivers coffee from Iowa City vendors to anywhere on campus for only one dollar.

[Photo] New coffee delivery service comes to UI campus

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter
January 27, 2019
The cast and crew for All the Yellows stage a dress rehearsal on Monday, January 21, 2019. All the Yellows is an original theater piece written, directed, produced, and performed, by current University of Iowa students. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Theater B turns into a graveyard, friendship dangles

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter
January 23, 2019
A pair of Hawkeyes converse as they rest during the meet against Iowa State on Dec. 7.

[Photo] Iowa swimming and diving set for tough training in Florida

Tanner DesPlanque, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2018
Iowa City is covered in snow following a recent storm on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

[Photo] UI students and staff discuss preparation for winter

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter
December 9, 2018
University of Iowa student, Wesley Estrada practices his breakdancing routine on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Wesley a.k.a. "Wild Wes" has been a member of the UI Breakers since spring of 2017.

[Photo] Bustin’ moves in the ‘Wild, Wild Wes’

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter
November 28, 2018
The Levitt Center for University Advancement is seen on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

[Photo] Write Now: UI’s first flash writing contest hopes to bring Hawkeyes everywhere a taste of Iowa City

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter
November 27, 2018
University of Iowa Dining Hall Chef Barry Greenberg poses for a portrait on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. Barry just won Minor's Flavor Contest and has been rewarded with a trip to France, and $10,000.

[Photo] UI chef wins $10K and a trip to France in major recipe competition

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter
November 15, 2018

[Video] Video: Multimedia mashup brings timeless attention to the Syrian refugee crisis

November 1, 2018

[Video] Video: Witching Hour takes over Iowa City

October 14, 2018

Video: Festival gives a taste of home for some Chinese international students

October 1, 2018

[Video] Video: Everything is Terrible presents ‘The Great Satan Returns’

September 16, 2018

[Video] Video: The story behind ska band of UI students Mystic Cats

September 6, 2018
A rider takes a photo on Friday, July 27, 2018. RAGBRAI has not been through Iowa City in 42 years. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

Video: RAGBRAI in Iowa City

Tate Hildyard
July 29, 2018
City Park's rides will be closing down at the end of this season. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] City Park rides to ride off into the sunset

Jonathan House, [email protected]
July 8, 2018
On Sunday, July 1, The Dandy Lion opened its doors to Iowa City. The small bistro is located in the Ped Mall where Forbidden Planet formerly was. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

[Photo] Dandy Lion brings Southern comfort, class to Ped Mall

July 3, 2018
Andy Joynt, a brewer at Big Grove Brewery for 1 1/2 years checks on a heated vat of beer inside the Iowa City location. Joint has been home brewing beer for over 15 years. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, BrewNost, an event celebrating beer from around the globe, will host an array of different beer vendors. The event is hosted and presented by John's Grocery. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Video: Brewing Beer

Tate Hildyard, [email protected]
May 8, 2018
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