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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

Regents approve sales of $25M in bonds

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved a resolution by the University of Iowa authorizing the sale of $25 million in utility system revenue bonds on Wednesday. The proceeds from the sale will fund improvements...

UI professor dissects lifespan of a fact

JULIA JESSEN March 22, 2012

The New York Times describes John D'Agata as, "a wolf in journalist's clothing". This is just one comment from a plethora of observations about the University of Iowa nonfiction writing professor's...

Parties in the Von Maur deal continued their arguments Wednesday

BETH BRATSOS March 22, 2012

The use of tax-increment financing during the purchase of land for the relocation of the Von Maur department store was at the center of more than three hours of testimony in the Johnson County Courthouse...

IC guest lecturer advocates Iowa’s part in stopping nuclear crisis

DEREK KELLISON March 22, 2012

A visiting expert on the Middle East warned about the dangers of pro-war rhetoric in the face of potential nuclear conflict between United States and Iran on Wednesday. During his lecture "The Crisis...

Local alcohol safety advocates discuss strategic plans for fall

KRISTEN EAST March 22, 2012

Local officials want to see the number of public-intoxication arrests in Iowa City decrease this fall but are split on whether a strategy should only target underage patrons. Roughly 20 members of the...

UISG elections sees first multi-party year in three years

ANNA THEODOSIS March 22, 2012

Two parties will vie for University of Iowa Student Government seats for the upcoming academic term after three years of single-party "contests." Candidates from the parties say they will try...

Mason: UI officials won’t give up on new art museum funding

ASMAA ELKEURTI March 22, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the schematic design and budget for three University of Iowa buildings damaged in the 2008 flood. However, one other structure's fate remains uncertain. The state's...

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