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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

Students present a group project during a One Community, One Book class at the Oakdale prison on Oct. 25. The class is offered once a year through the UI Center for Human Rights.

UI students learn alongside inmates through college in prison program

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter November 13, 2018

The beige-wall classroom comes alive with noise as students arrive and form small groups, scattering throughout the room at long wooden tables to work on presentations. One group puts the finishing touches...

Inaugural Family Spirit Award received by Maquoketa, Iowa family

Inaugural Family Spirit Award received by Maquoketa, Iowa family

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 13, 2018

With 46 family members in attendance for Family Weekend, the Osterhaus family proved how important family spirit is. On Nov. 10, during halftime of the Iowa-Northwestern football game, the Osterhaus family...

Photo Illustration by Paxton Corey

UI, Iowa State researchers work to create universal flu vaccine

Christopher Borro, News Reporter November 13, 2018

Researchers at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University have teamed up to develop a new influenza vaccine that, if it is efficient in combating the disease, could protect users for up to a decade. UI...

The Center for Worker Justice recently moved to a new location in order to expand the amount of space they had available for offices and meeting rooms.

Center for Worker Justice celebrates expansion

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter November 13, 2018

The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa moved its location last week to southeastern Iowa City. Founded in 2012, the center advocates for workers in the eastern Iowa area by organizing for higher...

Prairie Lights, an independent bookstore downtown, is seen on Monday, November 12, 2018. (Sid Peterson/The Daily Iowan)

Small, independently owned businesses on a decline nationwide

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter November 12, 2018

Small businesses are on the decline across the country, recent research shows, as they face difficulties in getting started that their larger competitors don’t face. According to data from U.S. Small...

Construction is underway at the intersection of Myrtle Ave. and S. Riverside Dr. as seen on Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Citizens express safety concern for Iowa City construction

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 12, 2018

With the installation of traffic lights, the expansion of streets, and other additions, there has been a great deal of construction throughout Iowa City. As changes continue, many people have expressed...

Geoffs Bike and Ski Shop is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016.

Local cyclists share strategies for biking in the winter

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 12, 2018

Biting cold and snowy conditions are no problem for some bikers in the area, but dropping temperatures push many others off the roads. Anne Duggan, the president of Think Bicycles Johnson County, gave...

Workers carry materials across the Seamans Center construction site on Monday.

Biomedical Engineering receives $12 million for research and advancement

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 12, 2018

The Carver Charitable Trust has committed $12 million to the UI College of Engineering, bringing its total donations to $15 million, the largest sum the college has ever received Because of this support...

Roger Thurow sits at a hotel in Kenya.

From the DI sports desk, to international reporting on hunger and malnutrition

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 12, 2018

University of Iowa alumnus Roger Thurow left Iowa City for a long and storied career with the Wall Street Journal; afterwards, the now 61-year-old journalist went on to pen three internationally renowned...

Iowa City man accused of abusing, threatening a woman

Iowa City man accused of abusing, threatening a woman

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 12, 2018

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of kicking and choking a woman. Zamir Hines-Smith, 26, 2001 Keokuk St., was charged Nov. 9 with domestic-abuse assault impeding air/blood flow and obstruction...

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