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

Student groups encourage Jewish involvement in the midst of Hanukkah

QUENTIN MISIAG December 10, 2012

Two University of Iowa student organizations are hoping visual awareness and semester-long events — including a menorah lighting on the Pedestrian Mall and a welcome-back barbeque — will add to diversity. The...

UI Graduate Profile: Tannebaum ready to start out on her own

BRIANNA JETT December 10, 2012

With Italian coffee still humming in her veins, Taylor Tannebaum left the streets of Rome ready to take on the streets of Chicago. With a new job lined up for January, and graduation imminent, she feels...

Officials, students satisfied with revised UI final-exam policy

TIERRA SIMPSON December 10, 2012

University of Iowa officials are confident the revised final-exam policy has been useful to students and continues to move forward with the new policy. “I certainly believe the changes have been...

Iowa officials weigh signature verification and additions to mail-in voting

BRENT GRIFFITHS December 10, 2012

Voters may be used to lines at polling booths, but recent comments from Iowa officials are focused instead on mail-in ballots for the next election. Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz said he is against...

Murley named finalist for Omaha job; Iowa City school board members concerned

LAUREN COFFEY December 10, 2012

In the Iowa City School District, community members agree there is still work to be done. This could become more challenging, following an announcement on Dec. 7 that Superintendent Steve Murley is a...

UI College of Education in ‘crisis’ after controversy surrounding dean

CASSIDY RILEY December 10, 2012

The University of Iowa College of Education is facing what some officials call a crisis. “This is the most dramatic set of circumstances that I’ve ever been part of,” said Stewart Ehly,...

Legislators express communication issues with UI following Mason contract news

NICK HASSETT December 10, 2012

State legislators have expressed mixed reactions to the news that University of Iowa President Sally Mason is working without a contract. According to a letter obtained by the The Daily Iowan, Mason’s...

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