News across Greater Iowa City
‘Free Fatou’: IC community members rally support for ICE detainee
For more than 20 years, Fatou Traore has called Iowa City her home. Now, her family is fighting to bring her back from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, custody as she faces deportation to a country she has never visited. Over 100 Iowa City community members and local…
Celebrating the fruits of North Hall’s garden
Tucked away behind the Stanley and Currier dorms stands a building hiding in the shade of bushy trees and cooling towers. By location alone, the North Hall wouldn’t blame students for unknowingly passing it by. However, its miniature community garden filled with vegetables,…
Iowa City sees third space transition from physical spaces to events
A variety of craft supplies littered the table, from coloring pages to thin multi-colored strings for friendship bracelet making. People of all ages intricately used these supplies to channel their creativity and connect over a fun craft at the Stanley Museum of Art’s Friday…
Activism in Iowa City needs to allow room for mistakes
The last decade has arguably been marked by extensive activism. With the power of the internet, we’ve heard just about any and every opinion imaginable on racial justice, gun violence, reproductive rights, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and much more. Iowa City, especially, is a hub…
Back to School Donation Drive brings in about 900 glasses to be reused
The Carver College of Medicine’s chapter of ReSpectacle hosted its Back to School Donation Drive where the chapter asked the community to donate used glasses. About 900 pairs of glasses were donated to be cleaned and worn again by people in need of affordable glasses. ReSpectacle…
Welcoming Week celebrates diversity of JoCo, IC
Iowa City celebrated its diversity as community members from across Johnson County came together to tell that all are welcome. This is the fifth year Johnson County has honored Welcome Week and hosted a multitude of Welcoming Weekend events. RELATED: Johnson County Auditor’s…
One-on-one with Iowa running back L.J. Phillips Jr.
The Daily Iowan: What is your most prized possession? L.J. Phillips Jr.: I’ll have to go with my Under Armour football. I’ve had that since third grade. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life? I think getting recruited here by Iowa. Just having a little story: going to…
UI Health Care opens Tiffin clinic
To accommodate the fastest-growing city in Iowa, University of Iowa Health Care celebrated the opening of its new family medicine clinic in Tiffin. The clinic hosted a crowd of UIHC physicians, Tiffin residents, and the mayor of Tiffin at an unveiling ceremony Tuesday. While…
Yotopia celebrates 15 years, founder reflects on past and future
Iowa City’s original self-serve frozen yogurt shop has flourished into the beloved store it is today despite difficulties getting the business off the ground and other challenges throughout its 15 years of business. Now the store looks to expand the locations where it sells…
New Cycling Studio to Open in downtown IC
A new indoor cycling studio will open this October in downtown Iowa City, just around the corner from one of its sister studios, Hothouse Yoga. CYked! will provide a variety of classes with music and high-tech bikes, lighting up with different colors. For long-time fitness…
Iowa pork, cattle farmers drive the agricultural economy, battle fluctuating costs
Iowa pork, cattle farmers drive the agricultural economy, battle fluctuating costs Despite rising operational costs and lowered consumer demand, the industry continues to boom. Text by Shreya Reddy Photos by Gabby Drees Donning a white apron spattered with blood from various meat…
Iowa field hockey shares insights into global recruitment processes
Iowa field hockey, with 27 student-athletes on its 2026 squad, takes great pride in having a diverse and global roster. Of the players involved, 13 Hawkeyes hail from different states that include Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. More than half of the program consists of…