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

City to vote on First Ave. construction project

DI STAFF May 13, 2011

The Iowa City City Council will vote on a resolution May 17 that will authorize the acquisition of property necessary for the construction of the First Avenue Grade Separation and Drainage Project, according...

Branstad signs open record bill

DI STAFF May 13, 2011

Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill on Thursday that will set forth penalties for government agencies that violate open-record and public-meeting laws. Under the law, a governmental body must give notice...

Natalie Ginty to appear on Glenn Beck’s show

DI STAFF May 13, 2011

University of Iowa junior Natalie Ginty, the chairwoman of Iowa College Republicans, will appear on Glenn Beck's TV show today at 4 p.m., barring any breaking news, she said. Ginty and several students...

UI, city want to cooperate on downtown

ALISON SULLIVAN May 13, 2011

University of Iowa and Iowa City officials said they want to collaborate in attracting more college-centered retailers to downtown. On May 17, Iowa City city councilors are scheduled to discuss whether...

2010-2011: Year in review

DI STAFF May 13, 2011

UI holds on to Pollock painting Amid protests from students and University of Iowa officials, a state legislator withdrew a bill in February that would have required the UI to sell Mural, its famous Jackson...

Students go backstage at Bon Jovi

KATIE HEINE May 13, 2011

DESMOINES— Kelli Sullens may be "livin' on a prayer" today as she takes her last final exam for an entrepreneurial course. Because instead of cramming for the exam Thursday, Sullens and...

Roosevelt to celebrate 80th anniversary

MARY HARRINGTON May 13, 2011

When Sarah Parker remembers her years at Roosevelt Elementary, she speaks of them as if her first day of school in 1941 was but a week ago. She flips through the pages of a crayon-colored picture book...

Film focuses on bullying

ALISON SULLIVAN May 13, 2011

Bullying happens, and it can occur anywhere. In front of a room of roughly 30 people, 17-year-old Alexandra Tamerius described the time a close male friend wore a dress to school as an experiment to see...

Kinnick to get more security cameras

MADISON BENNETT May 13, 2011

University of Iowa public-safety officials are planning to add more surveillance cameras to Kinnick Stadium. But they're still determining how many to add, where they would be placed, and when to add...

UI suspends two programs to increase other sabbaticals

NINA EARNEST May 13, 2011

University of Iowa officials decided to suspend two faculty grant programs for the third-straight year in order to increase other sabbatical awards for the 2012-13 academic year. UI Associate Provost...

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