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

Women get chance to build

HEATHER EDELMAN March 9, 2011

Jan Down loves construction. After 16 years of volunteering with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, the 71-year-old Iowa City resident has a special connection with Women Build, which focuses exclusively...

The Roots to perform on campus

ERIC HAWKINSON March 9, 2011

For the first time since Hancher lost its facility to the 2008 flood, the organization has teamed up with SCOPE to bring the musical act the Roots to campus. Hancher Executive Director Chuck Swanson said...

Coralville property taxes to increase

MADISON BENNETT March 9, 2011

Coralville residents will soon have to pay more in property and water taxes. The Coralville City Council voted unanimously with no discussion to approve the fiscal 2012 budget proposal Tuesday night during...

Wikipedia founder speaks on campus

ALISON SULLIVAN March 9, 2011

Audiences chuckled Tuesday evening when the cofounder of Wikipedia asked if they had ever accessed the website before. Almost all raised their hands. The open access reference work is admittedly used...

New world languages division picks director

ARIANA WITT March 9, 2011

Russell Ganim believes in the notion that there is strength in numbers. The newly hired director of the University of Iowa’s Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures — which recently...

Iowa considers legalizing online poker

SARAH BULMER March 9, 2011

Kyle Devaney once walked away from a game of Texas Hold ’Em $500 richer. But the 23-year-old didn’t win the money in a casino or in a friendly game with his friends — he did it online. Devaney,...

Former dean of students claims discrimination

ARIANA WITT March 9, 2011

Lawyers for Phillip Jones, the former University of Iowa vice president for Student Services, are asking a judge to add racial discrimination to his wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit against...

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