The decision making done in Washington D.C. can't be accessible by everyone, there are just too many of us. And States? Not as big, but just as impossible to have a meaningful influence.  That's when...

Mark your calendar: The Daily Iowan will sit down with University of Iowa President Sally Mason on Jan. 26, 2015, following a nearly seven-month hiatus of one-on-one interviews. Following a one-on-one...

The anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, which claimed the lives of 20 students and six teachers in 2012, has brought with it a new development in the tragedy....

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team has shocked not only Iowa fans but outside observers with the amount of success that has come out of the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center’s pool...

When Kevin Lewis did not qualify for the national meet or become an All-American during the cross-country season, admittedly, he was disappointed. But that didn’t mean he was discouraged. Instead,...

The Iowa basketball team set out to establish an identity of toughness and defense. It was something the Hawkeyes believed was lacking last season, and for the most part, that identity has reared its head....

Following a significant agricultural boost that began in 2007, farming continues to be a main factor in Iowa’s economy, and experts expect it continue this way. Agriculture in Iowa now accounts...

Officials are looking for approval for a tax that will help create greater equity for students district-wide in the Iowa City School District. The School Board discussed a possible Public Education and...

As American fears over the Ebola virus have largely died down, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has reaffirmed the institution’s preparedness for an outbreak. On Monday, the UIHC was...

In an effort to reduce the carbon footprint, the University of Iowa has applied to receive a $135,000 grant to start a bike-sharing program on campus. The grant would pay for 76 percent of the cost...

Passenger railroads are one step closer to a reality for people wanting to travel from Iowa City to Chicago, but possible construction remains in the distant future.  Last week, the Federal Rail Administration...

For those not allowed at other shelters in Iowa City, winters can be harsh — but a new temporary shelter is in the works to give those people a place to stay. The Shelter House and the Local Homeless...