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 schools seek more gardening in curriculum

ALYSSA BERGAMINI February 20, 2012

Eastern Iowa school officials are readying their spades and shovels for the coming spring. The Iowa City School District's Farm to School hosted a training workshop Feb. 18 on developing student-run...

UI cutting trash cans, adding recycling bins

ELISE DILGER February 20, 2012

Some trash cans at the University of Iowa are on their way to the dump. Following a university-wide effort last fall to condense recycling bins at the UI, Facilities Management officials said they're...

Some UI international entrepreneurial students struggle with federal laws

CHASTITY DILLARD February 20, 2012

Angeline See loves baking. The University of Iowa junior longs to craft her dream business — a bakery chock-full of delicious and colorful Asian desserts.   But the native of Malaysia found...

Farmers: Proposed child labor laws hinder family farms

DORA GROTE February 20, 2012

Some local farm advocates are concerned current proposed child-labor rules could restrict today's young farmers. The U.S. Department of Labor introduced a new set of rules in late 2011 that prohibit...

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