5+ hour, 59+ min ago   (295+ words) The Iowa City Community School District school board voted to fill former Director Jayne Finch’s vacancy via appointment rather than holding a special election in a 6-1 vote at the board’s Aug. 25 meeting, following Finch’s resignation on Aug. 21. The deadline to apply…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago   (629+ words) Now that students are back on campus, the anticipation to find a show at Hancher Auditorium or The Englert Theatre has started all over again. With such a lengthy list of events during the semester, it can be overwhelming to…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1433+ words) Pizza has found a place in Iowa’s race for governor as candidates turn to familiar pizza brands to connect with voters on the campaign trail. Iowa gubernatorial candidate and State Auditor Rob Sand has made Casey’s a recurring part of…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago   (478+ words) Dolly Parton, a singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman with a career spanning decades, died Aug. 25 at 80 years old, having told People on Aug. 21 that she was dealing with health issues. Heather Introna, professor and Event Management Certificate coordinator, said…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1662+ words) The walk between downtown Iowa City and the University of Iowa campus is only a few blocks. For some students, however, it can feel much longer after the sun goes down. Gavin Leech, a second-year student at the UI, said…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago   (1308+ words) On a humid Saturday night in August, people gathered at the outdoor seating area on the corner of Linn and Market Streets to enjoy food, friends, and free music. From May to October on select Saturday nights, the space transforms…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago   (315+ words) Even though the summer warmth still lingers in the air, the time for both new and returning students to start filling up campus is already upon us. To help students get ready for the upcoming semester, these seven films are…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (923+ words) As of July 31, the Iowa City Planned Parenthood shut its doors, leaving Des Moines with the only Iowa location. Although telehealth will continue providing medical care and services through the organization, access to abortion care will become more difficult, especially…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago   (595+ words) Through a partnership between the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business and College of Law, a resource called the Iowa Data Center Decision Tool has been released that aims to help Iowa communities better understand the costs and benefits…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (442+ words) The Daily Iowan: How did you get into field hockey? Lexie Haig: It was my school. I moved from my local school to the one I was at for 12 years. I’d never heard of [field hockey], but they played it…...