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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

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Biden’s new student loan plan will forgive up to $20,000 in debt

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter August 24, 2022

President Joe Biden announced a new student loan plan on Wednesday which includes forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans per borrower and extends the pause on loan repayment until the end...

Contributed photo of Cristen P. Page.

UI announces Cristen Page as second candidate for vice president for medical affairs, College of Medicine dean

Virginia Russell, News Reporter August 24, 2022

Cristen Page is the second finalist announced in the search for the next University of Iowa vice president for Medical Affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean. Former Carver College of Medicine...

Former UI music professor allegedly distributed meth, possessed child pornography

Former UI music professor allegedly distributed meth, possessed child pornography

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor August 23, 2022

Editor’s Note: This article makes brief mention of instances of sexual misconduct and harassment, including alleged nonconsensual sexual acts.  Retired University of Iowa Music School professor...

A Burge Market Place worker serves a line of students on Monday, August 26th, 2020. Due to health and safety regulations as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19, the dining hall process has been streamlined with an advanced registration process and a takeout meal process.

Burge eliminates hot breakfast, in need of chefs as classes begin

Archie Wagner, News Reporter August 22, 2022

Burge Market Place at the University of Iowa is eliminating hot breakfast options while University Housing and Dining searches for chefs to cook for students this fall. In a campuswide email sent...

Iowa students enter Kinnick Stadium for a game for the first time in 651 days before a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Hawkeye fans pay top dollar prices for football resale tickets

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter August 21, 2022

Iowa football fans and University of Iowa students are paying steep prices to see the Hawkeyes at home. The Hawkeye football Twitter account announced  on Aug. 3 that all seven home games for this...

Two students are seen talking after class in the English Philosophy Building at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. While masks are not required, some students still opt to wear masks on campus.

UI departments face overflowing class sections, shortage of instructors

Kate Perez, News Editor August 21, 2022

With students returning to campus, University of Iowa departments are scrambling to find professors to teach added sections as classes are filled to the brim. The number of students in the class...

Students are seen moving into Parklawn Residence Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 11, 2022.

University of Iowa reopens Parklawn Residence Hall with increased housing demand

DI Staff August 21, 2022

Thousands of Hawkeye students moved into 11 University of Iowa dorms— including one that hasn’t been open in half a decade. UI move-in took place starting on Aug. 13, as more than 6,000 first-year...

Sandra Wong was announced as the first candidate for the positions of vice president of medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine on Sunday.

UI announces Sandra Wong as first candidate for vice president for medical affairs, College of Medicine dean

Kate Perez, News Editor August 21, 2022

Sandra Wong is the first finalist the University of Iowa announced for the next University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean.  The announcement comes...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City, Iowa on April 14, 2022.

Iowa Board of Regents raises tuition

Meg Doster, News Editor July 27, 2022

The Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved raising tuition at a meeting on Wednesday for undergraduates at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa. This...

The University of Iowa Health Care building is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine approved by FDA and CDC, with UI Health Care’s help

Meg Doster, News Editor July 20, 2022

The FDA and CDC have authorized a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, created by Novavax Inc., for people 18 and older. The new vaccine has comparable efficacy to the previous vaccines that were approved by the FDA...

Parklawn Residence Hall at the University of Iowa is seen on Sept. 8, 2020.

UI on-campus housing demand causes reopening of Parklawn Residence Hall and other accommodations

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Design Editor July 8, 2022

University Housing and Dining announced the reopening of Parklawn Residence Hall because of an influx of need for on-campus housing in an email to students on Friday. The reopening is one of many measures...

Fans wave to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes, 30-7.

Kid Captains to help decide Hawkeye Wave song

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter June 22, 2022

When the University of Iowa received suggestions from fans regarding what new song should accompany the Hawkeye Wave, there was a regular response. “Let the kids decide.” The University announced...

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