The Daily Iowan

Prominent screenwriter and UI Playwrights’ Workshop graduate returns for New Play Festival

KATHRYN-KELLY OLIN • May 4, 2012

Rick Cleveland graduated from the University of Iowa Playwrights' Workshop in 1995 — a semester earlier than he intended. The Ohio native had been discovered by Hollywood producer Barry Kemp at the...

UI vets pleased with Obama executive order on college recruiting

ANNA THEODOSIS • May 4, 2012

Student veterans and military officials at the University of Iowa are glad to see a federal order restricting aggressive recruitment tactics by college recruiters. President Obama signed the executive...

Branstad addresses corporate tax rate, property taxes

DORA GROTE • May 4, 2012

Iowa City community members crowded the University Athletics Club on Thursday to hear Gov. Terry Branstad discuss the effects of federal corporate income tax on Iowa. "I do think we do have some...

UI ROTC sees declining funding, increasing applicants

DEREK KELLISON • May 4, 2012

Faced with declining funding and an increasing number of applicants, University of Iowa Reserve Officer Training Corps members said they're ready to meet the challenge. Officials said national...