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 man faces felony OWI charges

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

An Iowa City man faces numerous charges after Iowa City police conducted a traffic stop Tuesday. According to a series of Iowa City police complaints, Julius Griggs Jr., 37, 6 Amber Lane, was driving...

UI Staff Council stresses the importance of a positive workplace

BRIANNA JETT September 13, 2012

The University of Iowa Staff Council got a boost of positive energy at its meeting Wednesday afternoon. Staff Council President Earlene Erbe said she has been noticing instances of negative attitudes...

Anti-war activists aim to raise discussion about Afghanistan

MATT STARNS September 13, 2012

Antiwar activists hope to increase awareness among locals about the effect of U.S. presence in South Asia this month, and they say students can play an important role in furthering dialogue about the war...

Iowa City-UI alcohol partnership touts new statistics

NATE OTJEN September 13, 2012

Officials from the Partnership for Alcohol Safety say numbers released in the National College Health Assessment align with the partnership’s plans to curb alcohol abuse within the community. The...

Regents discuss possible alternative to tuition set asides

STACEY MURRAY September 13, 2012

AMES — The Iowa state Board of Regents plans to request $39.5 million for a new system of financial aid based on students who demonstrate need. The regents met in Ames Wednesday to discuss the five-year...

Forbes at UI: In tough economy, graduates must ‘hustle’

SAM LANE September 13, 2012

Media mogul and former presidential hopeful Steve Forbes said students graduating from college this year will be forced to work harder than those before them. “They’re going to have to hustle...

Iowa state Board of Regents proposes 2013-14 tuition freeze

STACEY MURRAY September 13, 2012

AMES — The state Board of Regents on Wednesday called on the presidents from Iowa’s three regent universities to freeze undergraduate resident tuition for the 2013-14 academic year. Although the...

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