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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

Poet Esther Dischereit (left,) Professor Elizabeth Heineman, and Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz discuss the rise in American and European anti-Semitism in the Iowa City Public Library on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The panel discussion, entitled “Resurgent Antisemitism and the Importance of Historical Remembering,” postulated the causes and potential solutions to prejudice.

‘Stronger than Hate’ panel sheds light on overcoming anti-Semitism

Charles Peckman, News Reporter March 14, 2019

“You have plunged me in this everlasting blackness.” The room was silent as Berlin-based author Esther Dischereit read from her poetry on historical memory. Her reading focused on the pain and suffering...

The Iowa Legislature gaveled in Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 to start the 2019 legislative session. Top issues Republican leadership and area legislators have identified include reducing taxes and government oversight, mental health, and felon-voting reform.

Campus free-speech bill heads to Iowa governor’s desk

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 14, 2019

A bill addressing free speech on college campuses passed the Iowa House on Thursday afternoon on a 52-44 vote. The bill would designate most outdoor areas of community colleges and state universities...

Iowa City Downtown District begins search for new nighttime mayor

Iowa City Downtown District begins search for new nighttime mayor

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter March 14, 2019

Iowa City Downtown District has launched its search for a new nighttime mayor on its website following the departure of Angela Winnike. The nighttime mayor is a position that Iowa City introduced in...

Associate English professor at the University of Austin-Texas Domino Renee Perez speaks at the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion forum on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Second associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion candidate visits UI

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 14, 2019

University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students gathered in the IMU for a public forum on Thursday to hear the second candidate to become the associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion,...

The Iowa City Council meets for a formal meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

New ordinance targets massage businesses, human trafficking

Josie Fischels, News Reporter March 14, 2019

A new ordinance allowing the investigation of massage businesses in the area has recently been enforced by the Iowa City police to crack down on human trafficking. Area police began enforcing an added...

University of Iowa Rhetoric instructor Elena Carter poses for a portrait on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019. Elena is one of the faculty members of the University English Department campaigning for a sick day bank in response to the drastic medical condition of a member of the Rhetoric department.

UI faculty group petitions to pool sick-leave dates into a communal bank

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 14, 2019

After a colleague in the Rhetoric Department was diagnosed with cancer during winter break, a group of faculty in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has petitioned for a sick-leave bank for tenure-...

Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang signs an attendee’s copy of his book The War on Normal People following a campaign event at Prairie Lights on Wednesday.

2020 presidential book club: Andrew Yang latest to tout political book at Prairie Lights

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter March 14, 2019

Andrew Yang is among a number of Democratic presidential candidates promoting their political ideas with book tours. The entrepreneur described his 2018 book, The War on Normal People, at Prairie Lights...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Faculty Senate makes recommendations to external-relations office

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 14, 2019

Faculty Senate members conducted the review over the course of the spring 2018 semester. The next office to be reviewed is the Office of the Vice President for Finance & Operations. The report outlined...

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UI grad student breaks dissertation boundaries

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter March 13, 2019

Traditionally, a Ph.D. dissertation might be similar to writing a book. However, Ph.D. candidate Anna Williams has taken her own spin on her dissertation in the form of a podcast, titled “My Gothic Dissertation.” Originally...

The Johnson County Poor House is seen on Sept. 16, 2018. This historical landmark used to house inmates in the 1800s.

Poor Farm master plan hopes to ‘restore it to former glory’

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter March 13, 2019

The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm is buzzing with activity once again as the county’s master plan for the plot of land progresses. The renovation project on the farm, specifically the West Barn,...

The CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is seen on March 12, 2019. Formerly known as the Crisis Center of Johnson County, the food bank rebranded in order to emphasize the importance of community.

Crisis Center renames to ‘CommUnity’ in order to showcase its expanded services

Rachel Steil, News Reporter March 13, 2019

The Johnson County Crisis Center has renamed itself the CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, or CommUnity for short, as the center nears 50 years of service. Leaders at the center decided to rebrand...

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