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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

Officials: Murder suspect "calm" when emergency personnel arrived

ERIC MOORE October 26, 2011

Brian Dykstra calmly watched and kept his distance while medical workers tended to his 20-month-old adopted son. That's according to Iowa City Fire Capt. Eric Nurnberg, who testified Tuesday as one of...

Expert: College political organizations help students’ careers

MELISSA DAWKINS October 26, 2011

A small group of focused students huddled together, brainstorming ways to reach students with information about Iowa caucus candidate Ron Paul on Tuesday evening. "We've certainly got a strong student...

Student environmentalists petition for quicker end to UI coal

JENNY EARL October 26, 2011

The University of Iowa Sierra Student Coalition is gathering student signatures in hope of ending the UI's dependency on coal. And though the coalition hasn't reached its goal yet, some UI officials...

Iowa City school district faces increasing class sizes, fewer teachers

MEGHAN HORIHAN October 26, 2011

Teaching jobs may be on the chopping block again, Iowa City School Board officials said this week. Growing class sizes call for more teachers, but with continued budget cuts, officials say they need to...

Occupy Iowa City: Controversy surrounds College Green structure

DORA GROTE October 26, 2011

Occupiers and city officials are left confused after miscommunication has flooded the issue of building a structure on College Green Park. Though occupiers said they felt they were given permission to...

Q&A: Mason discusses increase in tuition, campus safety

DI STAFF October 26, 2011

The Daily Iowan: With another potential increase in tuition, UI student leaders said they will increase efforts for more state appropriations. What will UI administrators be doing in this regard? Is there...

Mason: Rising utility costs partly to blame for tuition hike

JORDYN REILAND October 26, 2011

University of Iowa officials say keeping the lights on is one cause of the continual rise in tuition Iowa students have seen. And one of the main factors contributing to the increased tuition rate lies...

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