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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Spotlight Iowa City: Lectures filled with munchies

CHRIS CURTLAND September 24, 2009

While some literary professors might spend time drudging up primary sources, UI American studies Professor Lauren Rabinovitz whips up snacks to complement her lessons. “Occasionally, I throw food into...

Environmental designation receives mixed reviews

MITCHELL SCHMIDT September 24, 2009

The UI has mandated all major buildings and renovations to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified, but the ranking system has drawn some opposition elsewhere. The system rates green-sustainable...

Researcher hits UI on admissions

ERIN PETTIT September 24, 2009

One researcher thinks the UI is beginning to look more like a country club than an academic institution. Iowa’s public universities are some of the worst in the nation at enrolling students from low-...

Public suggestions save UI money

JOHN DOETKOTT September 24, 2009

UI officials say suggestions taken from a public forum have led to big savings for the university. UI President Sally Mason established a website in February to connect the university community with...

Game of catch floods part of Mayflower

NICK PEDLEY September 24, 2009

A recent game of catch in the Mayflower Residence Hall ended in the building’s evacuation as ankle-deep water partially flooded two floors. Josh Nikolovski, a freshman living on Mayflower’s third...

Big disparity between tenured and non-tenured positions on campus

SHANE ERSLAND September 24, 2009

Some faculty members are worried about the disparity between the increase of tenured positions at the UI compared with nontenured jobs. The number of tenured and tenure-track faculty at the UI increased...

UI centers receive $50,000 grant to aid immigrant workers

EMILY BUSSE September 24, 2009

After months of waiting, the UI Labor Center and the Center for Human Rights are set to receive a $50,000 grant to combat discrimination against immigrant workers across the state. Amy Weismann, the deputy...

UI mulls green options for arts

LAUREN MILLS September 24, 2009

Amid talk of parking lots and walking distance, another factor in the debate over where to build the Hancher/Voxman/Clapp complex lies underground in the tunnels and pipes branching from the UI Power Plant...

Campus Wi-Fi to expand

ERIN PHILLIPS September 24, 2009

When Ugur Akgun told his students to log online and Tweet questions during his lecture last week, he was disappointed to discover Van Allen Hall didn’t have wireless. Frustrated, the assistant research...

Report: Increase in disrespectful behavior at UI

SAMANTHA HONKEN September 24, 2009

The UI saw more calls regarding disrespectful behavior on campus last year, and officials cite the tough economy and flooding as contributing factors. Seventeen percent of the calls to the UI Office of...

More UI students in ‘crisis’

SCOTT RAYNOR September 24, 2009

More UI students are turning to the Crisis Center this year. Approximately 320 UI students received groceries from the Johnson County Crisis Center in fiscal 2009, a 33 percent increase over last year....

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