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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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FILE - Recycle Mania Intern Elana Becker kicks off Earth Month in the Office of Sustainability on Monday, March 28, 2016. The Office of Sustainability just ended Recycle Mania, and is encouraging students to carry their trash bags over their backs around campus this week as a way to raise awareness of how much trash a single person can produce. (The Daily Iowan/file)

UI works on going green

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] April 21, 2016

Numerous events hosted by dozens of organizations make up Earth Day at the University of Iowa, but how eco-friendly is the university? In terms of energy use, waste diversion, and transportation, officials...

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Asian students striving for change at the UI

University of Iowa students came together Thursday evening for a facilitated discussion on how to respond to discriminatory statements and micro aggressions targeting the Asian community. The discussion...

Editorial: Remembering academic mission vis-à-vis international students

Editorial: Remembering academic mission vis-à-vis international students

April 21, 2016

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of globalization is the ability for students from all around the world to experience cultures and environments different from the one they are accustomed to. At...

Minimal maintenance and repair on the building shows it's dated interior in need of a remodeling in Seashore Hall at The University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Seashore Hall was the original location of the University Hospital dating back to 1899. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Regents committee to recommend new psych building, razing part of Seashore

Cindy Garcia, [email protected] April 21, 2016

  The largest department in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is one step closer to receiving a state-of-art teaching and research space. The state Board of Regents’...

Motivational Speaker Jordan Burnham tells his story of Survival, Recovery and Acceptance in the Pomerantz Center on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. In 2012, Burnham was presented with the Emerging Humanitarian Award form San Fransisco 49ers player Nmadi Asomugha and the Asmugha Foundation. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich)

Help is out there, Jordan Burnham says

A tale of survival, recovery and acceptance related to depression could have been truncated by a jump out a bedroom window. However, Jordan Burnham, eight years after his suicide attempt, was able to...

Councilors hear housing woes

Councilors hear housing woes

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] April 21, 2016

Attendance was mixed at a local community meeting designed to attract more University of Iowa student involvement with city issues. A couple of Iowa City city councilors came together with members of...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

April 20, 2016

Celebrating COGS after 20 years of service   As former officers, organizers, and rank-and-file members of UE Local 896-COGS, we were thrilled and proud this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary...

Kids get UI tumor care

Kids get UI tumor care

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] April 18, 2016

  On the third Friday of every month, young patients who have had or are currently battling brain tumors can come take part in a clinic at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital that is like...

1st ever Trans Week kicks off

1st ever Trans Week kicks off

The first-ever Trans Alliance Week of Action kicks off this week. The week is dedicated to raising awareness about trans issues and educating students on how to take action and become allies to the...

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UI groups eye landlords

Jake Markowitz, [email protected] April 18, 2016

Possible unfair housing practices have caught the eye of several organizations on campus. University of Iowa Student Government President-elect Rachel Zuckerman said she believes there are some landlords...

New library system coming to UI

New library system coming to UI

The current University of Iowa Libraries search interfaces will receive a major facelift after 16 years. UI Libraries will switch to a new library resource management system that will go live in July,...

International student orientation change may not fly

International student orientation change may not fly

International students and their counterparts at the University of Iowa currently attend separate orientations, but maybe not for long. The BLOC Party is aiming to integrate international- and domestic-student...