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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

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker talks with the media on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was the key note speaker at this years Democratic Fall Gala.

Potential 2020-er Cory Booker makes endorsement in Johnson County supervisor’s race

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 5, 2018

A national Democrat considering a presidential bid released a video endorsing a candidate for Johnson County Supervisor Wednesday. Cory Booker, a Democrat U.S. senator from New Jersey, released a 50-second...

DITV: Melissa Shivers addresses fraternity hazing

December 5, 2018

Related: Melissa Shivers discusses 2020 fraternity/sorority life plan, greek tier system

Melissa Shivers discusses 2020 fraternity/sorority life plan, greek tier system

Melissa Shivers discusses 2020 fraternity/sorority life plan, greek tier system

DI Staff December 5, 2018

Shivers: When I asked are we ready, are you doing OK, are you ready for break? And the answer was absolutely. And I certainly feel the same way, and I recognize that we’ve had a busy semester this fall. As...

A literary kiosk is seen in the Iowa City Public Library on Tuesday. The kiosk prints one-, three-, and five-minute short stories.

Literary kiosk placed at ICPL for month of December

Kate Pixley, News Reporter December 5, 2018

Iowa City citizens now have a new reading option at the Iowa City Public Library. The Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., is home to a literary kiosk for the month of December. The kiosks were created by...

Land Jet CEOs Mark A. Ross and Nick Thul are seen in front of their company van on Monday, December 3, 2018. Land Jet is a rental company that offers a private, mobile office inside their van. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

New ‘offices on wheels’ roll up to Iowa City

Josie Fischels, News Reporter December 5, 2018

A new way to travel has rolled into Iowa City, giving customers an opportunity to be productive on their commutes to work and other business destinations. Quad Cities company Landjet offers transportation...

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker attends the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration is defending Whitaker's appointment as lawful. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Key 1990 Iowa football moment reflects Matt Whitaker’s jump to the White House

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter December 5, 2018

One of former Iowa head football coach Hayden Fry’s best moments occurred in the Illinois-Iowa game in 1990, former Hawkeye offensive coordinator Don Patterson said. Catching what became an unlikely...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Iowa districts change hands in midterms

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter December 4, 2018

While Republicans maintained their hold on the state Legislature, Iowa Democrats made gains in the midterm elections, with Democrats unseating Republican incumbents in four House seats and one Senate....

In City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018.

Iowa City City Council OKs salary increase for council members

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter December 4, 2018

The Iowa City City Council will see an increase in their wages beginning in January 2020. In a 5-2 vote on Tuesday, the council decided to raise the annual salary of City Council members to $11,960,...

University of Iowa student Elliot Stalter walks around Art Building West in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Stalter conducted research on how building construction, lights, and windows affect deadly bird collisions.

UI student research found over 100 birds collided into 5 campus buildings in 10 weeks

Katelyn Weisbrod, Managing Editor December 4, 2018

Elliot Stalter spent his semester picking up dead birds. Every other morning, the University of Iowa student woke up early to walk the perimeter of campus buildings, searching for birds that were hurt...

UI Hospitals and Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran sits at the University Main Hospital on Dec. 3, 2018.

New UIHC CEO addresses achievements, issues for hospital

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter December 4, 2018

After nearly 20 years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, new UI Hospitals & Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran jumped at the opportunity to land in Iowa City because of the University...

Crowd members move out of the meeting room to walk to President Bruce Harrelds office during the Labor Center Statewide Summit in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers on Monday Dec. 3, 2018. Members of the university and the community addressed concerns over the Labor Center closure before taking their petition to Harrelds office.

UI commitment to Labor Center sought after regents approve closure

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter December 4, 2018

After the state Board of Regents in November approved closing the University of Iowa Labor Center, Iowans from across the state gathered Monday to protest the decision and take efforts to keep the center...

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