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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

University of Iowa students play a charity game of volleyball in the Field House on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017.

Community Outreach Lab hopes to bring clients to promote health in daily lifestyles

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter November 5, 2018

The University of Iowa Health and Human PhysiologyDepartment has recently developed a new Community Outreach Lab, which will treat patients referred from UI Hospitals & Clinics to be examined for their...

Members of the UISG meet in the Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.

UISG will not back UI Labor Center closure

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 5, 2018

Following a livestreamed debate that lasted nearly two hours Oct. 30, the University of Iowa Student Government passed a resolution stating its opposition to the university administration’s decision...

Defense attorney Douglas Davis speaks with Curtis Jones during a case-management conference for Jones in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Jones was found guilty of first-degree murder of cab driver Ricky Lillie on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Curtis Jones trial begins for the murder of Iowa City cab driver

Kayli Reese, News Editor November 5, 2018

The trial begins today in the Scott County Courthouse in the 2017 homicide of an Iowa City cab driver. Curtis Cortez Jones, 41, is being tried on first-degree murder charges for his alleged involvement...

UI VP for Student Life Melissa Shivers speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018.

Melissa Shivers discusses inclusivity, accessibility, and revising the greek life experience

DI staff, [email protected] November 5, 2018

DI: Ann said there’s something you wanted to start off with. Shivers: Yeah. You know, it’s as a human, and certainly as an administrator on a college campus, you’re unable to really separate the...

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Democratic candidates have out-raised Republicans in state races this election cycle

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter November 3, 2018

Iowa Democratic candidates for state office have raised and spent more money than Republican candidates since January 2017. Bret Nilles, the Democraticchair of Linn County Democrats, said he thought...

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

Iowa City police receive report of ‘white-nationalist’ fliers on parked cars

November 2, 2018

Iowa City police have received a report of white-nationalist fliers being distributed in a parking garage. In a press release, Sgt. Derek Frank, the police public-information officer, said the fliers...

Danish Robertson  speaks during an event at the College of Law. Members of the community gathered to advocate against teenagers being held in adult prisons on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.

UI panel discusses reforming juvenile justice in Iowa

Josie Fischels, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Alone in a cell for months, unable to walk from place to place without handcuffs and escorts, barren recreation rooms devoid of activities beyond walking in circles for long lengths of time. This was...

Coralville man accused of selling marijuana to minors

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Authorities have accused a  Coralville man of  selling marijuana to juveniles. Keasten Boyer, 20, was charged with drug distribution to a person under 18, failure to affix drug stamp, and possession...

Solon man accused of meth possession

Solon man accused of meth possession

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Authorities have accused a Solon man of possessing meth and drug paraphernalia. Christopher Hook, 52, was charged Oct. 31 with third or subsequent possession of a controlled substance and possession of...

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Iowa Democrats still lag Republicans in voter registration, but the gap is steadily closing

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 2, 2018

With four days until the midterms, Republicans continue to lead in statewide voter-registration totals, but Democrats are closing the gap. According to data released Nov. 1 by the Iowa Secretary of State,...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz laughs with the Still family during Iowa Football Kids Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

Kid Captain overcomes life-threatening disease, exudes Hawkeye pride

Charles Peckman, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Harper Still loves to dance and help her mother cook, as many 3-year-olds do. But before becoming the Kid Captain for this week’s game against Purdue, Harper’s parents noticed she was experiencing...

The audience claps after Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz speaks at the Understanding Antisemitism panel on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. The panel discussed where anti-semitic rhetoric comes from in the Bible, and the history of using it to advance anti-Semitic views.

UI hosts panel discussing anti-Semitism in wake of Pittsburgh shooting

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 2, 2018

The room on Thursday night was filled with people young and old, all there for the same purpose — to hear about and better understand anti-Semitism. In the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of...

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