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

Pi Kappa Alpha becomes official UI chapter

CASSIDY RILEY May 6, 2013

The University of Iowa officially recognized a fraternity colony that has existed since 2010 this past weekend. Pi Kappa Alpha began as a fraternity colony in October 2010. Over the weekend, it was recognized...

Trial is set for a man charged with forcing a young girl to touch him inappropriately

CASSIDY RILEY May 6, 2013

Trial has been set for a local man who was accused of forcing a child to touch him inappropriately. On March 15, Andre Poole, 19, was charged with lascivious acts with a child. According to a police complaint,...

King not running for U.S. Senate seat

BRENT GRIFFITHS May 6, 2013

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, announced he would not run for the seat of retiring Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, leaving Republicans without a candidate. "I believe my duty is to utilize the honor of serving...

UI Foundation to promote research through new campaign

STACEY MURRAY May 6, 2013

Chris Coffey and Tom Schnell, both University of Iowa professors and researchers, have offices sitting on opposite sides of the Iowa River. Coffey is a professor in the College of Public Health, and Schnell...

Cambus will add new late-night service for finals week

LAUREN COFFEY May 6, 2013

University of Iowa students will now have the option to take the Cambus service later at night during finals week — with the UI Student Government and the Cambus office collaborating to add the late-night...

UI College of Education launches new brand following fall controversy

CASSIDY RILEY May 6, 2013

Officials say the launch of the University of Iowa College of Education’s new brand honors the past and looks forward to the future. On May 3, the College of Education launched its new brand, “Leaders,...

First spring carnival raises funds for Mobile Clinic

REBECCA MORIN May 6, 2013

Student volunteers from the University of Iowa Mobile Clinic stationed themselves at a new location on Sunday afternoon in hopes to raise money and attention about the clinic. “[The Mobile Clinic]...

Iowa Supreme Court ruling expands birth-certificate rights for lesbian couples

BRENT GRIFFITHS May 6, 2013

The Iowa Supreme Court expanded on its landmark 2009 decision legalizing same-sex marriage last week by requiring a child’s birth certificate to include both parents’ names. “These realities...

First openly gay bishop talks marriage equality in Iowa City

NICK HASSETT May 6, 2013

One retired bishop believes that while widespread acceptance of same-sex marriage is inevitable, even in the mainline Christian churches, the hardest part in the debate for equality will be convincing...

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