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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Mayflower Residence Hall is shown in Iowa City on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

State Board of Regents approve request to move forward in planning the sale and construction of new dorm to replace Mayflower Residence Hall

Kate Perez, News Editor February 22, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  The University of Iowa can sell Mayflower Residence Hall and construct a new residence hall on the east side of campus after receiving approval...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks during a state Board of Regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

State Board of Regents approve land purchase to expand UIHC parking

Kate Perez, News Editor February 22, 2023

The University of Iowa can expand the UI Hospitals and Clinics surface parking lot to the east. The state Board of Regents approved the UI’s request to purchase property at 9 Melrose Place in...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023.

UI students express mixed emotions on university’s plan to sell Mayflower Residence Hall

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 22, 2023

University of Iowa students have expressed mixed emotions about the university’s plan to sell Mayflower Residence Hall and build an additional east-side dorm. The UI is proposing to sell Mayflower...

Senators listen to a speaker during a USG meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

UI USG passes resolution supporting SEIU Union 199

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 22, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution to support the UI Hospital and Clinics health care professionals union at its Tuesday meeting following discrepancies between...

MSNBC correspondent and host of The ReidOut, Joy-Ann Reid, appears as a guest on KRUI-FM, a student-led radio station based in Iowa City, Iowa on Feb. 19, 2023.

Q&A with Joy Reid

Kate Perez, News Editor February 20, 2023

MSNBC host of “The ReidOut” and political analyst Joy-Ann Reid sat down with The Daily Iowan and KRUI Sunday afternoon in the KRUI radio station, where she discussed her take on politics in Iowa...

Board of Regents President Mike Richards listens during a regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

UI to request new land purchase to expand UIHC parking

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 20, 2023

The University of Iowa is planning to expand the UI Hospitals and Clinics surface parking lot to the east. At the state Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, the UI will request to purchase property...

MSNBC political analyst Joy Reid speaks at Hancher Auditorium during An Afternoon with Joy Reid lecture on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.

Joy Reid visits Hancher Auditorium, discusses path to professional journalism

Kate Perez, News Editor February 20, 2023

MSNBC host of “The ReidOut” and political analyst Joy-Ann Reid lectured at Hancher Auditorium Sunday afternoon, where she discussed her journey from being a want-to-be doctor to a professional...

The University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices on Thursday, Feb 3, 2022.

Some UI faculty feel DEI has too much emphasis

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 19, 2023

Some University of Iowa faculty are dissatisfied with the way the university is handling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. In two questions on the 2022 UI Campus Climate survey, 27 percent of...

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UI student cheats the system with AI program ChatGPT

Cooper‌‌ ‌‌Worth, News Editor February 19, 2023

Getting an A on a paper was easier than one University of Iowa student thought. The UI student — who was granted anonymity by The Daily Iowan — said they had a successful history of cheating on...

The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, the University of Iowas graduate student union, is seen on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. COGS is campaigning for a 10 percent increase to graduate student worker wages as well as other benefits.

UI COGS request 10 percent salary hike, regents offer 3 percent

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter February 16, 2023

The University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students asked the state Board of Regents for a 10 percent wage increase but was offered a 3 percent salary increase in a contract proposal meeting...

Newly elected vice president of the Association for Asian Studies Dr. Hyaeweol Choi poses for a portrait at Gilmore Hall on Feb. 15, 2023.

UI CLAS professor is elected to become the new vice president for the Association of Asian Studies

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 16, 2023

A University of Iowa department chair will serve as vice president of the international nonprofit the Association of Asian Studies. Hyaeweol Choi, UI department chair of Gender, Women's and Sexuality...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UI Hospitals and Clinics to open a new Short Stay Unit

Natalie Miller, News Reporter February 15, 2023

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will be opening a new Short Stay Unit in April.  According to a UIHC presentation for the state Board of Regents, the new unit will include 30 private...

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