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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

China VP Xi Jinping’s visit not funded by taxpayer money

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

The expenses for China Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Iowa Wednesday were not funded by taxpayer dollars, said Larry Johnson Jr., the deputy legal counsel in the Governor's Office. Johnson said...

UI organizes Condom Crawl for tonight

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

The University of Iowa will host a Condom Crawl tonight to inform students and bar patrons about proper safe-sex techniques as well as providing them with safe-sex materials. The crawl, which is a part...

UI School of Music to host concert of music set to poetry

SAMANTHA GENTRY February 17, 2012

Words will come alive and turn into music as audience members sit in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber on Feb. 19. David Gompper, the director of the University of Iowa Center for New Music, has brought...

Iowa City School District trails national nurse-to-student ratio

JORDYN REILAND February 17, 2012

Iowa City schools are behind national standards for school nurses. Though those standards call for each school to have a nurse, Iowa City school nurses are each responsible for four schools. "The...

City zoning proposals could affect student housing

KRISTEN EAST February 17, 2012

A new Iowa City proposal is targeting big student-housing developments. The Iowa City City Council plans next week to discuss a new rule that would limit the size of housing units developers can build....

A rising number of UI students report depression

JENNY EARL February 17, 2012

Depression has hit the University of Iowa campus — and UI health officials have noticed. The number of UI students who have reported depression has doubled since 2009. "Our numbers are a little...

Q&A: Mason talks campus safety, salaries

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

The Daily Iowan: Considering last month's criminal incidents on or near campus, are the University of Iowa officials making any changes in order to better maintain campus safety? UI President Sally Mason:...

Mason: Increased funding could help UI retention rates

ASMAA ELKEURTI February 17, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said increasing higher-education funding could help keep more students in the state's universities. The state Board of Regents is requesting a $40 million increase...

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