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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

City Council delays sculpture purchase

CHRIS CLARK April 7, 2009

Deferring the purchase of an $80,000 sculpture on Monday, Iowa City city councilors said it could be up to two years before they think about installing it at Water Works Prairie Park. The council unanimously...

Senior wins business award after pitching on Indianapolis Motor Speedway

CLARK CAHILL April 7, 2009

Working more than 90 hours per week without pay probably doesn’t sound enticing to most college graduates. But for UI senior Jared Garfield, this scenario will be reality when he joins his business...

Students lobby Statehouse

MARY HARRINGTON April 7, 2009

Student representatives from the state universities gathered Monday to urge lawmakers to fully fund the state Board of Regents’ budget requests amid statewide cuts. Approximately 12 percent of funding...

At UISG debate, tickets clash on experience

MICHELE DANNO April 7, 2009

As the campaign advances and election day nears, UI Student Government candidates seem to be getting more competitive. That was the mood at their second debate, held Monday night and sponsored by the...

Gay-marriage opponents irate, no action on court ruling

SHAWN GUDE April 7, 2009

When last week’s gay-marriage ruling was handed down last week, opponents in the Iowa Legislature were predictably outraged. Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley, R-Chariton, and House Minority Leader...

Male contraceptive may be possible

EMILY MELVOLD April 7, 2009

UI researchers studying male infertility genes have sparked the idea of males taking contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies. UI sophomore Kevin Nash said that if the research develops into the...

Lecture panel in unrest following resignation

ZHI XIONG April 7, 2009

The group that brought such big names as Karl Rove and Alice Sebold to campus may not be prepared for next year’s lecture lineup. And the University Lecture Committee members can’t seem to agree why. They...

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