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

UI to buy old school district office

DI STAFF December 7, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted to disclaim interest in the Iowa City School District's property at 509 S. Dubuque St. at a meeting Tuesday. The School District is selling the property to the University...

Johnson County pays more than others for jail alternatives

AUDREY ROEN December 7, 2011

Some Iowa counties have similar jail alternative programs to Johnson County; however, they tend to pay less for their programs than Johnson County does. County officials say the current number of...

UI Faculty Senate members concerned about safety of online CV fe

JORDYN REILAND December 7, 2011

Despite University of Iowa officials optimism about a new online curriculum vitae database, faculty remain skeptical about the program's value. UI Associate Provost Tom Rice told a Faculty Senate meeting...

City council says goodbye to three members

DI STAFF December 7, 2011

Regenia Bailey Regenia Bailey will complete her eighth year as a city councilor at the end of this month. She served as the mayor of Iowa City for her first four years and faced challenges during...

Tax levy passes in final consideration

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 7, 2011

Downtown businesses will have approximately $340,000 to spend on marketing and improvements for downtown and the North Side Marketplace next year following an Iowa City City Council vote Tuesday night. Though...

School board votes to dip into reserve fund, hire teachers

MARY KATE KNORR December 7, 2011

Members of the Iowa City School District are urging school officials to dip into reserve funds in order to hire more teachers. School Board members voted unanimously to give Superintendent Steve Murley...

Experts identify "hidden economies" in Iowa City

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 7, 2011

Iowa City has the potential to appeal to national retailers, according to one real estate expert. Researcher John Millar, the vice president of Divaris Real Estate, presented the results of his strategic...

UISG drops platform item of expanding U-Bill to downtown

KRISTEN EAST December 7, 2011

University of Iowa Student Government leaders will need to simplify their plans to expand the U-Bill's charging capabilities next spring. The need for change follows a series of panel discussions and...

Iowa City snow storm causes 31 morning crashes

MATT STARNS December 7, 2011

Tuesday's light snowfall was enough to cause 31 reported car crashes on the morning commute in Iowa City. Yet Iowa City police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said such an influx of accidents is common with...

Iowa caucus candidates point to deregulation for job creation

ALISON SULLIVAN December 7, 2011

Repeal and deregulate. Those are the solutions many Iowa caucus candidates are saying will spur U.S. job growth. Federal data show unemployment was at 8.6 percent in November. That's down from 9 percent...

UI officials: Sabbatical cap may have caused drop in applicants

DORA GROTE December 7, 2011

University of Iowa officials say the state's cap on sabbaticals has made the rigorous review process even more difficult. "The cap has caused the university to examine the award process and make...

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