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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

Jon Green speaks to the University Democrats at the Iowa Memorial Union, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.

Democratic Johnson County Board of Supervisors candidates meet students ahead of November election

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 11, 2022

Johnson County Board of Supervisors Democratic candidates Jon Green and V Fixmer-Oraiz emphasized the importance of connecting with students at a University Democrats at Iowa meeting on Monday ahead...

Sunset watchers gather to watch the sunset on the Capital in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.

Hawkeye Sunset Club helps UI students unwind with a view

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 10, 2022

While walking past the University of Iowa Old Capitol steps in the evening, passersby can witness a group of students gathered on the steps. These students, who are members of the Hawkeye Sunset Club,...

Contributed photo from Gursharan Virk

UI student serves his country while upholding religious beliefs

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter October 10, 2022

When he became a Hawkeye, University of Iowa third-year student Gursharan Virk was unable to wear his turban or keep his beard and wear a U.S. Air Force uniform.  Now, Virk is the first Sikh Air...

Canned Goods sit on the shelves at the Food Pantry, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at the Iowa Memorial Union.

UI food pantries experience limits on multicultural food options

Archie Wagner, News Reporter October 9, 2022

The University of Iowa’s food pantries are struggling to stock diverse food options as prices for groceries remain high. The UI’s two food pantries distributed approximately 100,000 pounds of...

Students find ways to cope and support families after Hurricane Ian

Students find ways to cope and support families after Hurricane Ian

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 9, 2022

Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian, University of Iowa students from Florida have been dealing with the aftermath by supporting their families from afar. Hurricane Ian touched down in Florida...

The first day of the fundraising event is held at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

UI student takes love for tennis to raise money for stroke awareness

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter October 9, 2022

University of Iowa students and Iowa City residents hit groundstrokes in the event to raise money for “Groundstrokes for Strokes” from Oct. 7-9. Second-year UI medical student Chirayu Shukla...

Taylor Thomas, a UI graduate student, works in a lab as apart of the research, led by SPARK and Columbia University that discovered 60 new genes related to autism.

UI researchers help discover 60 new genes linked to autism

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter October 5, 2022

University of Iowa researchers recently contributed to a study published on Aug. 18, in Nature Genetics that discovered 60 new genes associated with the autism spectrum.  Of the genes identified in...

A tow truck pulls a freight after a semi-truck got stuck on the Iowa Avenue bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Iowa City police respond to cargo truck stuck on Iowa Avenue Bridge

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 5, 2022

A Saia LTL Freight truck got stuck on the Iowa Avenue Bridge on Wednesday while crossing the bridge in Iowa City.  The truck was perpendicular to the bridge at around 1 p.m. after the driver realized...

Students meet during an Undergraduate Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theatre of the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.

USG approves student fee hike to help finance Iowa Memorial Union renovations

Archie Wagner, News Reporter October 4, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution on Tuesday to increase the student fee from $200 to $240 per student over an academic year to advance renovations in...

Senators sit in at an Undergraduate Student Government Meeting in the Black Box Theater in the IMU on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

USG passes resolution supporting UI sexual, reproductive health care access

Archie Wagner, News Reporter October 4, 2022

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution on Sept. 27 supporting sexual and reproductive health care accessibility following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which...

The Iowa City Marketplace is one of the areas that is a target for the energy efficiency grant. The Iowa City Marketplace is seen in Iowa City on March 2 2021.

Iowa City Marketplace sold for $14.3 million

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter October 4, 2022

A Tennessee-based retail and development company Brookwood Capital Advisors announced its purchase of the Iowa City Marketplace  for nearly $14.3 million. The 237,000-square-foot marketplace, formerly...

Isabelle Ireland does homework by the Old Capitol steps Sept. 29, 2022.

UI student beats cancer, enjoys remission as a Hawkeye

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 2, 2022

After eight months of cancer treatment at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Isabelle Ireland returned to Iowa City — this time as a student in remission. Days before her...

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