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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

Icicles form on the Old Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

With Arctic winds approaching, Iowa City prepares for extreme cold

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief January 29, 2019

As Arctic weather blasts into the Midwest, the University of Iowa and Iowa City are trying to ease difficulties that cold temperatures may bring. On Monday, the UI announced the cancellation of classes...

Isakov reflects on career ahead of Englert performance

Isakov reflects on career ahead of Englert performance

June 10, 2016

By Claire Dietz [email protected]   Music has been part of Gregory Alan Isakov’s life since he and his brothers started a metal band in their basement. However, he never anticipated...

Donald Gurnett Department of Physics and AstronomyThe University of Iowa

Princes of space/time

May 12, 2016

By Stacey Murray  |  [email protected] Tucked between Biology Building East and Seashore Hall on the University of Iowa campus sits an F-shaped building quickly falling into disrepair. The walls...

Remembering Nicole Underwood

Remembering Nicole Underwood

Nicole Underwood was just months away from graduating from the University of Iowa School of Social Work before she was killed in a bus accident, but on Wednesday, her family received the diploma she so...

(Via Facebook)

Mills to leave and not leave

After four years of being an undergraduate, three years of serving in the University of Iowa Student Government, and a year as UISG president, Liz Mills will say goodbye to the UI. She will not be going...

Omar Truitt records in his studio, downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Truitt is a former Hawkeye football player. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Chasing songs, not pigskins: Former Hawkeye football player Omar Truitt moved from the field to the recording studio

In high school, Omar Truitt was “The Man.” He played baseball and basketball, ran track, and graced the football field all four years as a defensive back, wide receiver, and quarterback. His...

In search of the Bible: UI professor Robert Cargill to read from 'The Cities that Built the Bible'  May 15.

In search of the Bible: UI professor Robert Cargill to read from ‘The Cities that Built the Bible’ May 15.

Claire Dietz, [email protected] May 11, 2016

Nicole Kidman isn’t an expert on The Bible, but she did help one. While teaching a class at Pepperdine University, a student asked Robert Cargill if he would meet a friend interested in the course....

Performers rehearse at Space Place Theater located in North Hall on Tuesday, May 9, 2016. University of Iowa Youth Ballet and School of Dance is performing this weekend. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Dancing through the advent of spring: University of Iowa Youth Ballet and School of Dance to present Spring Concert Friday through May 15

Tessa Solomon, [email protected] May 11, 2016

Ushering in the end of the spring semester — and the beginning of summer — the University of Iowa Youth Ballet and School of Dance will present the Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Space/Place....

Staving off finals stress

Staving off finals stress

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] May 9, 2016

  University of Iowa staff are encouraging students to take a moment to breathe amid their hours spent reviewing course material, making flashcards, and worrying over final exams this week. Everything...

Music to final by

Music to final by

Alex Kramer, [email protected] May 9, 2016

It comes in stages: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing, acceptance (of that grade). Finals week is upon us. There will be poisons of choice (caffeine), there will be stacks on stacks...

The University of Iowa campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Latham Fellowship students show off science projects

Tom Ackerman, [email protected] May 9, 2016

A group of scholars is working to spread science to the masses. University of Iowa students in the Latham Fellowship Program demonstrated their projects last week, an initiative that is encouraging...