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

Royal wedding draws local interest

ALLIE WRIGHT April 29, 2011

Maggie Landon is prepared for the royal wedding. The University of Iowa freshman and her friends have stocked up on Redbull and Starbucks to ready themselves for a long night waiting to see the prince...

UIHC: Raised rates won’t cover increased spending

ARIANA WITT April 29, 2011

The state Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to approve a 6 percent rate increase at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  But officials said the hospital's expenses are increasing...

Men and women gather to ‘Take back the night’

MADISON BENNETT April 29, 2011

Holding vibrantly colored signs and chanting loudly, roughly 100 women and men marched around downtown Iowa City on Thursday. "Two, four, six, eight," they shouted. "No more date rape." "We...

UI outlines housing expansion

ARIANA WITT April 29, 2011

AMES — University of Iowa officials are planning pod-style living and a learning community for a new residence hall on the West Campus — the latest update on the expected expansion of university housing. Tom...

Phillips gets 7 years after pointing gun to landlord’s head

HAYLEY BRUCE April 29, 2011

Gregory Phillips said he's sorry about putting a gun to his landlord's head more than three years ago. But that's not enough to keep him out of prison. Phillips, 57, was sentenced Thursday to seven...

Children come face-to-face with firefighters

HAYLEY BRUCE April 29, 2011

Laird Holden stood clutching a red fire truck to his chest, his eyes transfixed on the life-size version parked smack in the middle of the Pedestrian Mall. The 4-year-old, wearing black and red fire boots,...

Johns Hopkins dean is second provost hopeful

NINA EARNEST April 29, 2011

The dean of Johns Hopkins University's business school is the second candidate for the University of Iowa's provost position, officials announced Thursday. Yash Gupta is scheduled to give a presentation...

The Summit to get new owner

ALISON SULLIVAN April 29, 2011

The popular Iowa City restaurant and bar the Summit will likely continue to be a staple of downtown nightlife — but under new ownership. Mike Porter, known for fighting against the 21-ordinance, is...

Regent wants review of university tenure system

ARIANA WITT April 29, 2011

AMES — The state Board of Regents approved new procedures for University of Iowa tenured-faculty evaluations at its meeting Thursday. But one regent asked for a review of the tenure system to see its...

Cost of arts campus flood recovery jumps by millions

ARIANA WITT April 29, 2011

AMES — Replacing the University of Iowa's flood-damaged arts facilities is going to be more expensive than initially planned, officials told the state Board of Regents on Thursday. Officials said at...

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