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The Daily Iowan

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

Students, not silence, still welcome here

Students, not silence, still welcome here

Marissa Payne, [email protected] June 20, 2017

After a particularly contentious election cycle in 2016, the University of Iowa community is turning to visual aides to push for a truly inclusive campus. UI officials say they strive to foster an atmosphere...

Lisa Dondlinger, a violinist and former Miss Iowa, plays her violin outside the Main Library. Dondlinger returned from Los Angeles to debut her first solo album. ( Hieu Nguyen/The Daily Iowan)

Grammy-nominated violinist returns to Iowa to launch solo album

June 20, 2017

Lisa Dondlinger, a University of Iowa graduate, has flown back to the Hawkeye State from California to launch her new solo album. The Daily Iowan had a chance to sit down with Dondlinger while she visited...

Garza excites fans immediately

Garza excites fans immediately

June 20, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] Now that summer is here, the Iowa men’s basketball team is in the middle of the off-season, and many Hawkeye fans might wonder what is in store for...

Cruis'n for the Kids event raise money to support Children's Hospital

Cruis’n for the Kids event raise money to support Children’s Hospital

Marissa Payne, [email protected] June 19, 2017

  Families, children, and community members came together “for the kids” June 17 fueled by an appreciation for cars. More than 100 attendees of the 10th-annual Cruis'n for the Kids Car Show...

Iowa's Brady Ellingson, playing for the Vinton Merchants in Prime Time League, sets up a play outside the 3 point arc at North Liberty Recreation Center on June 18. The Merchants went on to defeat Westport Touchless Autowash 98-97, after Ellingson scored a last second 3 pointer. Prime Time League is an off season league for young professionals, college, and high school level basketball players to continue play during the summer. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Prime Time League — New Hawks open some eyes

Jess Westendorf, [email protected] June 19, 2017

  Roberts’ Gym at the North Liberty Community Center in Coralville was packed last night as fans filed in to see a glimpse of some future talent that could make impacts in Carver-Hawkeye Arena...

Lexi Ridout, a parade participant, marches on Dubuque St. with flag in hand during the IC Pride Parade on Saturday, June 17. The parade is part of LBGT Pride Month, established in 1969 to commemorate the Stonewall riots. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Pride Fest unites in diversity

  Pride supporters flocked to City Park and the Pedestrian Mall for weekend festivities in support of LGBTQ rights. President of Iowa City Pride Nathan Kelley, 35, hopes to take the enthusiasm...

University of Iowa President J. Bruce Harreld, right, speaks with Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, left, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, center, during a visit on the University of Iowa campus to learn about diversifying biomass fuel sources on at the Cambus Maintenance Facility on Wednesday, June, 7, 2017. Reynolds and Gregg met with President Harreld and other university experts on their visit while discussing the university's biomass portfolio. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Soyer: An open letter to Gov. Reynolds

June 19, 2017

Hannah Soyer [email protected] Dear Gov. Kim Reynolds, My name is Hannah Soyer. I am from Johnston, Iowa, and just recently graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in journalism and...

Police officers respond to a shooting on Hollywood Blvd. on Thursday, June 15 (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

ICPD responds to reports of Hollywood Boulevard shooting

Marissa Payne, [email protected] June 15, 2017

Authorities are responding to reports of a shooting on Hollywood Boulevard. The Iowa City Police Department received a call after 6 p.m. to respond to what the neighborhood’s residents say sounded...

Dom Uhl drives towards the hoop during a Prime Time League basketball game at the North Liberty Community Center on Thursday, July 7, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Prime Time players drafted

June 15, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] Dear Hawkeye fans, this is what you have been waiting for. The annual summer basketball men’s Prime Time League draft results have been released. The...

UISG President Jacob Simpson and Vice President Lilián Sanchez pose for a portrait in the UISG offices in the IMU on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

UISG leaders work to ‘bridge the gaps’

Marissa Payne, [email protected] June 15, 2017

Student leaders will spend the summer building bridges — metaphorical ones, of course — with the goal of helping students cross over them. The University of Iowa Student Government leadership...

A parking meter with Passport Parking software is seen on Iowa Avenue on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Passport Parking is an app designed so users may pay for parking with the use of their phone. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Iowa City parking meters now accept app-based payment

June 15, 2017

By Molly Hunter    |    [email protected] The city of Iowa City and the University of Iowa have teamed up to bring an app-based parking payment to town. The app, PassportParking Mobile Pay,...

File photo (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Wide as the rainbow

June 15, 2017

Be proud and come out to join in Pride. By Levi Wright | [email protected] The colors of the rainbow will slip down from the sky to downtown Iowa City this week as Pride Week events kick off. Throughout...