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

Iowa City man charged for acting as Sheriff

DI STAFF November 9, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged Nov. 7 with impersonating a public official after he allegedly referred to himself as a sheriff. According to a complaint by Coralville police, officers responded to a...

Pop culture journalist Chuck Klosterman visits IC

JORDAN MONTGOMERY November 9, 2011

When Chuck Klosterman taught in Leipzig, Germany, he ruminated about the notion that perhaps a better way to understand human nature might be to observe people who don't know they are being observed. This...

New poverty benchmarks may affect Iowa City

MELISSA DAWKINS November 9, 2011

Johnson County may see its poverty level decrease, one expert said. In a recently released report, officials take more factors — including geography — into account in defining the poverty level. And...

UI study shows fewer women interested in technology fields

AUDREY ROEN November 9, 2011

Women aren't as interested in technology as men, according to a recent study. But University of Iowa officials say they have instilled several program and initiatives to pique women's interest in the...

UI endowments exceed national average

CHASTITY DILLARD November 9, 2011

The University of Iowa's endowment programs exceeded the national average during fiscal 2011, according to a preliminary report. Nationally, university and college endowments saw an average increase...

Female-to-male gap smaller at UI than elsewhere

MATT STARNS November 9, 2011

The University of Iowa's male to female enrollment ratio is more balanced than the national trend, statistics show. American female enrollment in higher education was significantly higher than male...

Hayek wins four more years on council

ASMAA ELKEURTI November 9, 2011

The lone incumbent in this year's Iowa City City Council race easily won re-election on Tuesday night. He'll be joined on the council by two newcomers and one former city councilor. Unofficial returns...

Three with UI connections win Iowa City City Council seats

ASMAA ELKEURTI November 9, 2011

Former University of Iowa student Raj Patel hoped to make history by becoming the first student to take a seat on the Iowa City City Council in decades. Patel's electoral hopes were dashed Tuesday...

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