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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

Advocates say immigrants bring economic prosperity in Iowa

CHASTITY DILLARD May 8, 2012

Local and statewide immigrants' rights advocates said a part of Iowa's future may depend on immigration. "The only real growth of population in Iowa has been thanks to immigrants and refugees,"...

The UI will see a new wireless system starting May 21

ANNA THEODOSIS May 8, 2012

Beginning May 21, University of Iowa technology officials will unveil a new wireless system. The new system, Education Roaming — or Eduroam — is a wireless network allowing UI students, guests, and...

Tight budgets force "crazy couponing"

DEREK KELLISON May 8, 2012

A slowly recovering economy has inspired more shoppers nationwide and locally to go online for coupons to stretch their dollars.   University of Iowa graduate student Kari Shaffer said she saved...

Transgender patient files discrimination complaint against UIHC

ASMAA ELKEURTI May 8, 2012

When Shay O'Reilly, a former DI employee, contacted the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics endocrinology clinic to get his hormone imbalance regulated, he didn't anticipate being turned away twice...

Microchipping pets save lives and reduce taxpayer’s cost

CHASTITY DILLARD May 8, 2012

  A quick pinch and it's done. Charlotte Tobiason held 10-month old Wendy, a golden Labrador mix, as Jen Read gently inserted a syringe with a microchip into the dog's back. "They might whimper...

Facebook launched a new option on their Timeline profile that allows users to identify as registered organ donors

JENNY EARL May 8, 2012

Facebook is saving lives through organ donation, and Iowans seem willing to help. The social network added a new feature May 1 allowing users to identify their organ-donor status and allowing those who...

University compensation for spouses of presidents is not new, Iowa Board of Regents president says

BETH BRATSOS May 8, 2012

Higher-education officials are at odds in light of the recent disclosure of the fundraising position the University of Iowa President Sally Mason's husband receives. Ken Mason, the spouse of the UI president,...

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