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Rachel Schilke is one of the News Editors at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior at the University of Iowa studying Journalism and International Relations on the Conflict and Foreign Policy Track. Last year, she worked as a news reporter covering the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and local government.
Rachel Schilke, News Editor
| Jan 13, 2021 | University of Iowa will supply PPE to students beginning Wednesday (Story) |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Iowa City extends mask mandate (Story) |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Dustin Liston sworn-in as new Iowa City police chief (Story) |
| Jan 06, 2021 | University of Iowa reports 16 new COVID-19 cases (Story) |
| Jan 04, 2021 | University of Iowa reports 21 cases of COVID-19 among students, employees (Story) |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Trial for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts delayed for third time (Story) |
| Dec 01, 2020 | Iowa Freedom Riders denied seat on Iowa City City Council for second time (Story) |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Current chief of police, police captain to begin as interim co-directors of University of Iowa Department of Public Safety Dec. 1 (Story) |
| Nov 27, 2020 | University of Iowa reports 18 new COVID-19 cases among faculty, students, staff (Story) |
| Nov 17, 2020 | New Iowa City ordinance prohibiting biased policing passed first of three votes by city council (Story) |
| Nov 15, 2020 | With cases rising, University of Iowa officials warn Iowa hospitals will soon be overwhelmed (Story) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | University of Iowa reports 79 new COVID-19 cases on campus (Story) |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Representatives from local government, cities, hospitals, school boards urge Iowans to prepare for rise in cases (Story) |
| Nov 10, 2020 | UI College of Law Dean takes leave to join Joe Biden’s transition agency review team (Story) |
| Nov 09, 2020 | Iowa City native Chris Miller named acting U.S. secretary of defense (Story) |
| Nov 06, 2020 | University of Iowa cancels spring youth programs, reports new COVID-19 cases (Story) |
| Nov 05, 2020 | Suspicious package outside Iowa City City Hall found to be paperwork-filled backpack (Story) |
| Nov 04, 2020 | Streets closed, Hawk Alert issued for suspicious package (Story) |
| Nov 04, 2020 | Iowa sees record-breaking turnout results for 2020 with more than 1.6 million Iowans voting (Story) |
| Nov 02, 2020 | University of Iowa will have two day-long instructional breaks in lieu of spring break (Story) |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Pence holds rally in Des Moines, asks Iowans for ‘four more years’ (Story) |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Iowa City police warns of a ‘Peeping Tom’ (Story) |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Ernst mostly true in claiming she is one of the most bipartisan senators (Story) |
| Oct 16, 2020 | University of Iowa revises its face covering policy, reports new COVID-19 cases (Story) |
| Oct 09, 2020 | Six University of Iowa greek chapters on interim probation (Story) |
| Oct 05, 2020 | Former UI provost Montse Fuentes named finalist for Kent State provost position (Story) |
| Oct 05, 2020 | University of Iowa reports six new COVID-19 cases (Story) |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Hai Huynh elected as newest Coralville city councilor (Story) |
| Sep 25, 2020 | University of Iowa reports 36 new COVID-19 cases on campus (Story) |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Local disability support groups, ICPD working to implement de-escalation procedures (Story) |
| Sep 21, 2020 | University of Iowa reports 33 positive COVID-19 cases (Story) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | University of Iowa reports 44 new cases of COVID-19 on campus. (Story) |
| Sep 17, 2020 | City Manager seeks approval for new Iowa City police chief (Story) |
| Sep 16, 2020 | University of Iowa reports 37 new COVID-19 cases (Story) |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Iowa City City Council passes resolution to create Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Story) |
| Sep 14, 2020 | University of Iowa drops slightly in US News rankings (Story) |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Iowa City extends mask mandate until November (Story) |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Coralville man accused of harassment, assault, and child endangerment (Story) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Sexual assault reported at a fraternity (Story) |
| Sep 02, 2020 | City Council holds off on taser purchase amid protests against police funding (Story) |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Iowa City man charged with criminal mischief (Story) |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Iowa City man charged with domestic abuse assault and endangerment (Story) |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Coralville man accused of controlled substance violations (Story) |
| Aug 25, 2020 | University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld ‘exceedingly disappointed’ in downtown businesses (Story) |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Iowa City transient man accused of unauthorized possession of weapons (Story) |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Iowa City man accused of domestic abuse assault and burglary (Story) |
| Aug 23, 2020 | First-year Hawkeyes look towards an uncertain semester (Story) |
| Aug 23, 2020 | North Liberty man accused of operating under the influence, serious injury by vehicle (Story) |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Man accused of first-degree robbery, attempted murder (Story) |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Washington man accused of operating under the influence, interfering with officials (Story) |
| Aug 23, 2020 | West Branch man accused of domestic abuse assault, violating no contact (Story) |
| Aug 20, 2020 | ‘I felt like a guinea pig’: student’s ‘awful’ quarantine experience prompts UI apology (Story) |
| Aug 15, 2020 | UIHC warns against monoxide poisoning after derecho; 3,200 in Johnson County still without power (Story) |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Local utilities, Iowa City street management engage in around-the-clock repairs after storm (Story) |
| Aug 07, 2020 | University of Iowa resident assistants demand more transparency from campus administration (Story) |
| Aug 03, 2020 | University of Iowa international students dismayed by U.S. response to COVID-19 (Story) |
| Jul 28, 2020 | UI virtual-avatar program allows for equipment, activity testing for U.S. soldiers (Story) |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Iowa City City Council to move forward with creating Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Story) |
| Jul 20, 2020 | ICCSD at square one, unsure what fall instruction will entail (Story) |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Iowa City Mayor issues proclamation requiring masks in public (Story) |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Black researchers at the University of Iowa named to inspiring-scientists list (Story) |
| Jul 14, 2020 | UI Heart and Vascular Clinic completes 1000th TAVR surgery (Story) |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Students expected to sign agreement to comply with COVID-19 guidelines in fall semester (Story) |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Iowa City City Council lifts gun ban for public buildings, buses (Story) |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Iowa City parking permit and agreement holders to receive refund credit (Story) |
| Jul 02, 2020 | Iowa Freedom Riders seek clarifications to the Iowa City Community School District’s responses to demands (Story) |
| Jun 30, 2020 | University of Iowa chemistry professor receives federal research grant (Story) |
| Jun 28, 2020 | University of Iowa researchers develop mice model to study COVID-19 symptoms (Story) |
| Jun 18, 2020 | UI African American Studies program to form institute, promote Black culture (Story) |
| Jun 17, 2020 | City Council passes resolution addressing Iowa Freedom Riders’ demands (Story) |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Community Police Review Board under review, local demands for more power (Story) |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Iowa City’s oldest known residence to relocate (Story) |
| Jun 06, 2020 | Student organizations urge University of Iowa to cut ties with local law enforcement (Story) |
| Jun 03, 2020 | Police to increase cultural competency training, dialogue with community (Story) |
| May 14, 2020 | COVID-19 affects benefits and mental health of veterans (Story) |
| May 13, 2020 | Iowa City clinics seek to define essential practices (Story) |
| May 12, 2020 | Nurse liaisons provide human connection, technology support to patients (Story) |
| May 10, 2020 | UI master’s student breaks barriers for Hawkeyes, raising disability awareness (Story) |
| May 01, 2020 | Downtown Block Party changed, Summer of the Arts programming cancelled due to COVID-19 (Story) |
| Apr 29, 2020 | UI partners with autism research organization amid community concerns (Story) |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Tippie dean search: Oklahoma business school associate dean emphasizes inclusion, accessibility (Story) |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Iowa City City Council faces community pushback for Benton Hill Park prairie restoration (Story) |
| Apr 19, 2020 | Iowa reports 398 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, two-thirds connected to meat-packing facilities (Story) |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Iowa City Animal Shelter helps pet owners take care of pets during COVID-19 (Story) |
| Apr 09, 2020 | Regina High School community remembers beloved ‘Coach D’ who died from coronavirus (Story) |
| Apr 07, 2020 | Iowa City City Council votes to pay temporary employees until May 16 (Story) |
| Apr 07, 2020 | Iowa City City Council spikes solar energy project in Waterworks Prairie Park (Story) |
| Apr 05, 2020 | University of Iowa organizations, community answer UIHC call for hospital equipment (Story) |
| Apr 02, 2020 | COVID-19 postpones internships and study abroad programs (Story) |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Celebrating 51 years volunteering, directing with the Iowa City Community Theater (Story) |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Iowa City City Council defers conversation on solar-energy project to next meeting (Story) |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Iowa City buses won’t charge a fare (Story) |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Governor, top Iowa health official: mosts Iowans will not need to be tested for COVID-19 (Story) |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Sarah Hansen named next University of Iowa Vice President for Student Life (Story) |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Clinicals still on at University of Iowa medical colleges (Story) |
| Mar 09, 2020 | University of Iowa researchers continue to study music’s physical effect on the brain (Story) |
| Mar 05, 2020 | Emeritus psychiatry professor and former UIHC employee investigated (Story) |
| Mar 04, 2020 | Iowa City City Council approves Prentiss St. bridge-replacement budget of $1.37 million (Story) |
| Feb 26, 2020 | West Side Food Pantry celebrates one-year anniversary to combat food insecurity (Story) |
| Feb 25, 2020 | UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital receives donations from IHOP through partnership with Children’s Miracle Network (Story) |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Iowa City Public Library receives donation to create snack program for children to combat food insecurity (Story) |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Iowa City schools help paint a portrait of a graduate through program to improve students’ post-education skills (Story) |
| Feb 24, 2020 | UI researchers determine loneliness affects how people hoard belongings (Story) |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Iowa City City Council passes additional height bonus to building at 12 E. Court St. (Story) |
| Feb 11, 2020 | University of Iowa researchers discovered ‘chemical earmuffs’ that could prevent hearing damage (Story) |
| Feb 11, 2020 | UI Faculty Senate talks catastrophic-leave program and phase two of policy changes (Story) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | New UN student organization allows for students to participate in international advocacy (Story) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Professors at UI appointed as co-directors of obesity research initiative (Story) |
| Feb 09, 2020 | Iowa City community benefits from interactive art and science program (Story) |
| Feb 08, 2020 | Thompson and Company father and daughter hold hands, donate hair on main stage (Story) |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Tippie becomes first UI college to adopt United Nations sustainability goals (Story) |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Award-winning author, UI professor draws inspiration from Iowa City community (Story) |