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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

Mason City resident killed in crash with semi

DI STAFF May 1, 2012

A Mason City resident was killed Sunday after colliding with a semi on Interstate 80. According to an accident report filed by the Iowa State Patrol, Hyoung Chung, 49, was exiting I-380 to I-80 when he...

National foundations help push pediatric cancer research moves forward

ANNA THEODOSIS May 1, 2012

Pediatric oncologists across Iowa and the nation are joining hospitals and using charity funds to further pediatric cancer research, because funding for health-care research cannot keep up with advancements.   Jane...

Experts say a transition to one-dollar coins would benefit state economy

LOGAN EDWARDS May 1, 2012

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, advocates replacing $1 bills with $1 coins — and Iowa economic experts say the state would benefit from the transition. "Promoting the $1 coin is a smart investment for...

UI officials to conduct faculty gender gap study

JENNY EARL May 1, 2012

University of Iowa officials will soon conduct a study aimed at revealing any gender-based pay discrepancies at the school, which experts said could stem from occupational choices and education. "We...

Activists: Sex trafficking is an Iowa issue

CHASTITY DILLARD May 1, 2012

Former state Sen. Maggie Tinsman said Iowans need to stop being so naïve. Sex trafficking is an international issue that local citizens are not immune to, she said. "Iowans don't believe that anything...

UI officials say barn at 711 Melrose Ave. will be preserved

BETH BRATSOS May 1, 2012

Though the state Board of Regents recently voted to demolish the house at 711 Melrose Ave., University of Iowa officials said the barn behind the house will likely remain. UI spokesman Tom Moore said...

Chicago to Omaha rail will likely make a stop in Iowa City

KRISTEN EAST May 1, 2012

Iowa City will likely be a stop on a proposed rail route connecting Chicago and Omaha a few years down the road. The Iowa and Illinois transportation departments and the Federal Railroad Administration...

Local doctors and firefighters travel to Zambia to treat burn victims

ANNA THEODOSIS May 1, 2012

Jason Heard knew the pain Zambian children went through as burn victims and wanted to help. "I watched a presentation about Dr. [Barbara] Latenser's trip to Zambia about children who were burned,"...

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