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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

Corn stalks line the rows of a field near Ainsworth, Iowa, on Oct. 11. The field is owned by Farmer Mitchell Hora, who uses cover crop and no-till practices.

UI environmental engineering students develop new uses for corn to fight harmful pollutants

Grace Olson, News Reporter December 7, 2023

University of Iowa environmental engineering graduate student David Ramotowski has been developing a process that uses corn to remove harmful chemicals from soil. Ramotowski won the 2023 UI College...

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UI asks students to fill out survey on artificial intelligence use

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 7, 2023

The University of Iowa sent out a survey on artificial intelligence on Nov. 28 to students and faculty to gauge the use of AI at the university. Questions included how much guidance instructors have...

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Former UI student wins BeReal’s ‘Realest Person on Earth’ competition

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 7, 2023

University of Iowa alum Alexandra Fenton was recently dubbed the “Realest Person on Earth” after winning a global competition on the social media platform BeReal. BeReal is a photo-sharing app,...

University of Iowa engineering professor Jun Wang stands outside the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories on March 27.

Invention partially developed by UI professor recognized in Time Magazine

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 7, 2023

Jun Wang, a professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa, helped develop an invention that Time Magazine named one of its “Best Inventions of 2023.” The invention is called...

The new location for the Campus Safey Space is seen on the ground floor of the Old Capital Town Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

UI’s new campus safety space opening spring 2024

Jack Moore, News Reporter December 6, 2023

University of Iowa Campus Safety is moving into a second location on the first floor of the University Capitol Center. The new space is optimal for visibility and accessibility for the UI community,...

Associate Director for Student Care and Assistance Anna Holbrook speaks at a meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government in the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Holbrook’s team proposed more funding for a therapy dog on campus.

UI undergraduate student government allocates $18,000 to train new therapy dog

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 5, 2023

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government voted to pass legislation funding therapy training for the UI Student Care and Assistance’s therapy dog Finn Tuesday night. Finn, handled...

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

University Democrats at Iowa respond to regents president calling them ‘idiots’ for statement

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter November 30, 2023

University Democrats at Iowa interim President Kiana Shevling-Major said she wasn’t offended after finding out that state Board of Regents President Mike Richards called its pro-Palestine message...

Executive director Mark Braun listens to a speaker during a Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

UI DEI offices, policies to restructure after regents’ study

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter November 28, 2023

The University of Iowa will have to revamp its diversity, equity, and inclusion departments, offices, policies, and efforts across campus after recommendations from the Iowa Board of Regents were approved...

University of Iowa Police Department Officer Jess Bernard pets K9 Jago at the Campus Safety space in University Capitol Centre on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Jago is set to retire after 10 years of service.

UI police’s oldest, longest-serving K-9 Jago to retire after nine years of service

Jack Moore, News Reporter November 18, 2023

The University of Iowa Police Department’s longest-serving K-9, named Jago, is retiring on Saturday after one last call for service at the last Iowa home game this season.  Jago will be recognized...

Attendees plant flags during the Student Solidarity Walkout at the Pentacrest on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. The demonstration was organized by the Iowa City Students for Justice in Palestine.

Students walk out in support of Palestine, issue second open letter to UI

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 17, 2023

A week after sending a letter to University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson asking for a statement condemning anti-Palestinian rhetoric, among other requests, pro-Palestine protestors gathered for...

Students stand outside of Burge Residence Hall during an evacuation at Burge Residence Hall on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. A Hawk Alert was issued at 11:29 a.m. to evacuate the building due to a suspicious package. Another Hawk Alert was issued at 12:06 p.m. stating the the issue was resolved.

Burge Residence Hall evacuated after suspicious package, incident now resolved

Alejandro Rojas and Roxy Ekberg November 17, 2023

University of Iowa students evacuated Burge Residence Hall Friday morning because of a report of a suspicious package and possible bomb threat. The situation has since been resolved.  A Hawk Alert...

Activists engage with local law enforcement after a Young Americans for Freedom hosted event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Pro-Transgender activists protested outside the IMU and later blocked the N Madison St. and W Jefferson St. intersection. The protest concluded in front of University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson’s residence on Church St.

Six protestors at UI Chloe Cole lecture charged with disorderly conduct, interference with official acts

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor November 16, 2023

After a protest against the lecture of conservative speaker Chloe Cole on Oct. 16, six people were charged with disorderly conduct and interference with official acts.  Students and residents protested...

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