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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

UISG discusses mental health during a meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019

UISG votes to support new mental-health initiatives

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 13, 2019

The University of Iowa Student Government passed two pieces of legislation supporting mental-health initiatives on Tuesday. UISG allocated $5,000 in funding to pay the integration fees for a new suicide-prevention...

UISM members discuss funding for KRUI, the university radio station, at a meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

UISG votes to partially fund 25th UI Powwow

Kelsey Harrell and Rylee Wilson March 12, 2019

University of Iowa Student Government voted to allocate $17,930 to the 25th University of Iowa Powwow, which will take place on April 20. The organization has requested funding from 43 UI departmental...

Shannon Mulligan speaks for KRUI at a meeting of UISG on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

UISG votes to give KRUI funding to replace equipment

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 12, 2019

The University of Iowa Student Government passed a bill allocating $156,179.02 to KRUI to replace outdated equipment on Tuesday. The funding will go toward equipment replacement and installment, covering...

Administrative Liason for the Office of the President Joni Troester addresses the council during the Faculty Council meeting in the University Capitol Centre on March 12, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Faculty Council discusses affordable student housing with City Council

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 12, 2019

The University of Iowa Faculty Council, alongside the City of Iowa City City Council, gathered at the University Capitol Centre on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues and events on campus, including...

A citizen addresses the Iowa City Council at a meeting in City Hall on Tuesday March 12 2019. (Grace Colton /The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City City Council adopts fiscal 2020 budget

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 12, 2019

In a formal meeting on Tuesday, the Iowa City City Council officially adopted the budget for the fiscal year of 2020. The budget was adopted 6-0 with Councilor Mazahir Salih absent. The proposed budget...

Janelle Lutgen sits for a portrait at her home on Feb. 24. Lutgen’s son Jesse died after his financial situation forced him to ration insulin.

As insulin prices rise, politicians attempt to take action, but for some families — it’s too late

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter March 12, 2019

Jesse Lutgen’s favorite pro-football team was the Green Bay Packers. They didn’t play in the 2018 Super Bowl, but he watched the Eagles clinch their first Super Bowl victory with his aunt on the...

Iowa City man accused on selling cocaine

March 12, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of selling cocaine. Gonzalo Cruz-Montelongo, 27, 2401 Highway 6, was charged March 11 with a controlled substance violation. According to the arrest affidavit, Cruz-Montenegro...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.

Reynolds announces new simplified form to restore felons’ voting rights

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter March 12, 2019

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new application Tuesday with which Iowans convicted of felonies can apply to restore their voting rights. The new form no longer requires a $15 application fee,...

UI President Bruce Harreld speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Q&A: UI President Bruce Harreld talks free speech, campus changes, #DoesUIowaLoveMe

DI staff March 12, 2019

The Daily Iowan: It’s been two years since the departure of former Provost Barry Butler, but the UI has hired a new provost. What do you want campus to know about Montserrat Fuentes? Bruce Harreld:...

John Woodruff, president of the new student organization on campus, College Students Care and the director of marketing for Students Care is pictured on Monday, March 11, 2019.

Students Care, founded by UI students, starts official student organization on campus

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter March 11, 2019

Without Students Care, organization cofounder Michael Penniman wouldn’t be able to attend the University of Iowa. Now, the nonprofit is expanding outreach by introducing College Students Care, a student...

Robyn Hepker is seen in her office after being honored as one of Iowa City Downtown Districts Women of Impact on Wednesday March 6 2019. ICDD is honoring one woman of impact for each day in March. (Grace Colton /The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City Downtown District honors influential women in the city

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 11, 2019

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Iowa City Downtown District is honoring an influential woman in the community on its social-media pages every day throughout March. The Women of Impact...

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