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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

Carter Fitzgerald, a winner of the Spring IdeaStorm competition, poses for a portrait in front of the laundry that he seeks to make more efficient, on Monday, March 13, 2024. Fitzgerald is a first-year Finance student at the University of Iowa, and won $500 in February for his proposal to use laundry data to create a laundry tracking app.

UI students win money in IdeaStorm contest

Grace Olson, News Reporter March 7, 2024

Nearly a dozen University of Iowa students walked away with cash after participating in this year’s IdeaStorm contest hosted by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. A group of 38 students gathered...

The Supper Club restaurant is seen on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The Supper club recently collaborated with the owner of The Iowa River Power Restaurant to bring aspects of the menu to a new location.

Highlander Hotel revives supper club with help of Iowa River Power Restaurant

Sanya Sami, News Reporter March 6, 2024

The reservation books are filling up for the revived 1960s supper club at the Highlander Hotel in Iowa City with the help of the recently closed Iowa River Power Restaurant. The Iowa River Power Restaurant,...

Dr. Danielle Rios performs a follow-up scan on an infant born prematurely in the NICU at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. A recent study from neonatologists at SFCH has shown that a hemodynamics screen for premature infants has halved the rate of death or severe brain bleed. Patient consent on file.

UI leads in neonatal hemodynamics for continued precision care of premature infants

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 6, 2024

As a neonatology trainee Adrianne Bischoff, a University of Iowa clinical assistant professor of pediatrics in neonatology, encountered numerous sick infants at a hospital who required precision care...

Students work in groups during the translation course World Literature: 1700 at Van Allen Hall in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. One year ago, the University of Iowa was the first University in the U.S. to create a B.A. degree in Translation.

First-of-its-kind UI translation bachelor’s degree sees growth

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter March 6, 2024

Since its launch to date, enrollment in the first-of-its-kind University of Iowa bachelor’s degree in translation continues to gain popularity. The number of students enrolled in the fall of 2022...

COGS members react to a speaker during a COGS Protest on the Pentacrest on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Graduate student union delivers petition to UI president calling for end to student fees

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 5, 2024

Over 70 members of the University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, COGS, rolled out a petition on the Pentacrest Tuesday to call for an end to student fees. The petition garnered more...

Raising Canes Chicken Fingers opens in Burlington Township on Jan. 17.

Raising Cane’s to open in Old Capitol Town Center on UI campus

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor March 5, 2024

A Raising Cane's is coming to the Old Capitol Town Center on the University of Iowa campus. The restaurant that serves mainly chicken fingers will open its seventh location in Iowa in the front-facing...

The Daily Iowan’s 2024-25 executive editor, Jami Martin-Trainor, poses for a portrait on Monday, March 4, 2023.

Jami Martin-Trainor named Daily Iowan’s 2024-25 executive editor

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter March 4, 2024

Managing Digital Editor Jami Martin-Trainor was selected Monday night to serve as The Daily Iowan’s next executive editor for the 2024-25 school year.  “I think that we have an awesome team...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI deans, department heads grapple with diversity scholarship changes

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter March 4, 2024

In the wake of the University of Iowa’s decision to review and restructure diversity scholarships that are based on protected-class criteria, college deans and departmental heads are examining how...

Chasten Buttigieg speaks with CBS News correspondent David Begnaud at the 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival, August 12. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

UI Lecture Committee to host Chasten Buttigieg

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 4, 2024

The University of Iowa Lecture Committee is set to host New York Times Best Selling Author Chasten Buttigieg. Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of current U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary and...

A parking meter is seen outside of the University of Iowa West Campus Transportation Center in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Iowa Board of Regents to review potential UI parking permit and citation increases

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 3, 2024

After almost nine years, the University of Iowa’s Parking and Transportation Department is seeking to increase parking permits. The UI is proposing to change faculty, staff, student, and commuter...

A pride flag is seen during the 2023 Pride Parade & Festival in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

UI Pride House program coordinator steps down after six years

Theron Luett, News Reporter February 29, 2024

After nearly six years, the program coordinator for the University of Iowa’s Pride Alliance Center Emma Welch stepped down from her position. Welch said she felt “inauthentic” working for a state...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI to add bachelor’s degree of administration in entrepreneurship

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 28, 2024

The University of Iowa will offer two new programs for students in August.   The Iowa Board of Regents approved the UI’s request to create a bachelor’s degree of administration in entrepreneurship...

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