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: Keeping life and meals local and vegan at Red Avocado

TOMMY MORGAN JR. February 24, 2010

In Dave Burt’s opinion, the vegan diet can greatly affect the world. Burt, a native of Scotland, first came to the United States 20 years ago as a student. He always had an interest in cooking, and...

Mason, Staff Council panel discuss budget, Hancher in closed session

MORGAN OLSEN February 24, 2010

University of Iowa President Sally Mason spoke with the UI Staff Council Executive Committee — in closed session — about decisions facing the UI community. Tuesday’s meeting highlighted issues...

Recruiters travel to Washington, D.C., embassies

EMILY BUSSE February 24, 2010

A new recruitment effort in the nation’s capital could help University of Iowa officials bring in more international students. For the first time, UI representatives traveled to Washington, D.C., and...

School Board accepts City High principal’s resignation

NORA HEATON February 24, 2010

City High Principal Mark Hanson has a lot of local support. But that didn’t stop the Iowa City School Board from accepting his resignation Tuesday night. Nearly 700 community members offered signatures...

Southeast Side residents discuss area’s development

REGINA ZILBERMINTS February 24, 2010

Brightly colored stickers will help city officials determine which projects Southeast Side residents view as most vital. Approximately 70 people gathered around posters at the back of a Southeast Junior...

Familiar architect to design Art School

JORDAN FRIES February 24, 2010

University of Iowa officials are bringing in a familiar face to co-design a new building for the School of Art and Art History. Architect Rod Kruse, who is with the Des Moines branch of BNIM, will work...

Students petition to fund UI Human Rights Center

ARIANA WITT February 24, 2010

A group of University of Iowa students are circulating an electronic petition in hopes of saving a decade-old human-rights program. Recent across-the-board budget cuts could damage the UI Center for Human...

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