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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

Iowa Board of Regents accepting nominees for transparency task force

JORDYN REILAND February 27, 2013

The state Board of Regents is accepting nominees for the Regents Transparency Task Force. At a Feb. 6 meeting, the regents approved the creation of the panel. This group will include one member of the...

Iowa Senate Democrats consider push for Constitutional amendment

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 27, 2013

Super PACs bombarded airwaves across the country and raised millions of dollars for both parties during the 2012 election cycle. However, both state Senate Democrats and the U.S. Supreme Court are planning...

UI officials hope to add four new generators to power plant

BRIANNA JETT February 27, 2013

For now, the pavement near the University of Iowa Power Plant is covered in snow. This spring, though, officials hope to break ground on a new wing, replacing a snow-covered lot with the heat of four massive...

Study: Online courses don’t effectively serve all students

MICHELLE KIM February 27, 2013

University of Iowa officials say online courses offer students as good an academic experience as in-class courses do, so long as students devote the same amount of time and effort in such classes. With...

Iowa City officials unfazed by possible hits to education funding come March 1

JONATHAN SOLIS February 27, 2013

The looming sequestration would cut $6.4 million in funding for primary and secondary education in Iowa, according to a report released by the White House. However, some local education officials say the...

As Iowa City City Council discusses homelessness, one UI program fills a need

NICK HASSETT February 27, 2013

The Iowa City City Council has begun discussing ways to address homelessness in the community, and one answer may be as close as the University of Iowa. At a work session meeting on Feb. 19, officials...

New group on UI campus promotes healthy body imagery

CASSIDY RILEY February 27, 2013

A new group on campus seeks to increase student awareness of eating disorders and negative body images. On Monday, the University of Iowa Counseling Service officially launched the Eating Disorders Awareness...

UISG, city officials discuss downtown Iowa City improvements

HILLARY ROSENCRANTS February 27, 2013

City officials and members of the University of Iowa Student Government gathered Tuesday to discuss a number of topics, including the change in policy regarding entertainment venues. Officials said the...

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