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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

Artist and writer Dawson Davenport is pictured on Thursday, April 25, 2019. His art promotes the diversity within the Native American communities and works to encourage younger artists to continue their artwork.

Local artist working to open art gallery in Iowa City for indigenous people

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter May 5, 2019

From doing traditional Native American beadwork, sculpting, and poetry, having his own clothing brand, and much more, Meskwaki artist Dawson Davenport sees himself as a jack-of-all-trades. With the help...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sits down for an interview with the Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on May 2, 2019.

Q&A: UI President Bruce Harreld talks tuition, Modern Piping dispute, future at UI

DI staff May 5, 2019

UI President Bruce Harreld: This is a special time on campus. We’ve got what, 5,280 graduates going through the process the next few days. It’ll start on Thursday night and end probably on Monday....

Police investigators respond to a scene of a suspicious death on Friday, April 7, 2019, at 114 Green Mountain Drive in Iowa City, Iowa.

Final autopsy results show UI Health Care employee died of sharp-force injuries

Kayli Reese, News Editor May 3, 2019

Final autopsy results in the homicide investigation of JoEllen Browning’s death confirmed that the former University of Iowa Health Care employee died of sharp-force injuries, according to a press...

The new UI Children Hospital is shown on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Officials say the project will cost more than $300 million.

UI considers using third party to create final Children’s Hospital construction records

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor May 2, 2019

The University of Iowa is exploring using a third-party firm to create final Stead Family Children’s Hospital records from scratch — the institution contends it has not received such documents from...

North Liberty man allegedly found with 100 grams of marijuana

May 2, 2019

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of possessing marijuana. Grant Seamands, 33, was charged May 1 with a controlled-substance violation, failure to affix a drug stamp, and possession of drug...

Rev. Anna Blaedel listens during a Bible study at the Wesley Center on May 1, 2019. Openly queer, Blaedel has faced formal complaints by the United Methodist Church.

Wesley Center’s openly queer pastor to resign amid church tensions

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter May 2, 2019

After years of facing the possibility of being fired because of identity, the University of Iowa Wesley Center’s openly queer ordained minister has resigned after holding the position for five years. The...

The College of Public Health Building as seen on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

Student-run podcast bridges gap between researchers and community

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter May 2, 2019

Select master’s of public health students at the University of Iowa are going a step beyond research and the classroom, diving headfirst into what it’s like to communicate scientific issues that...

Photo Illustration by Katie Goodale

New survey reveals college students are confident in their finances

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter May 2, 2019

Whether it’s about loans, applying for various scholarships, or budgeting their spending money, college students are a common topic when it comes to things financial. According to a new study, they are...

University of Iowa Graduate Student Robyn Williams poses for a portrait in The Java House on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

Grad student aims to improve Iowa water quality

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter May 2, 2019

In 2017, University of Iowa officials notified the campus that the water system had exceeded the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Standard of 80 parts per billion total trihalomethanes. With this knowledge,...

Pauline Taylor announces run for City Council re-election

Pauline Taylor announces run for City Council re-election

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter May 2, 2019

City Councilor Pauline Taylor, who represents District A, announced that she will be running for re-election in a press release Thursday. Taylor is in her first term as a city councilor after being...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks into the stadium before an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10.

Judge rules in favor of Kirk Ferentz in trial with neighbors

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor May 2, 2019

Johnson County judge Chad Kepros has decided that Kirk Ferentz and his wife, Mary, did not enter a contract with their neighbors and therefore do not owe money for construction done in their neighborhood....

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