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

Suspicious substance found at Mayflower found to be nonhazardous

BRENT GRIFFITHS May 7, 2013

A HAZMAT team responded to a suspicious package on Monday afternoon at the Mayflower Residence Hall. The package was eventually ruled to be harmless, a university statement confirmed. Johnson County Hazardous...

UI opens new outreach office

CASSIDY RILEY May 7, 2013

The University of Iowa wants to call more attention to its efforts to work with groups both inside and outside the university community. The UI Office of the Provost announced on Monday the establishment...

UI hopes to expand honorary degrees

CASSIDY RILEY May 7, 2013

In recent years, the University of Iowa has given honorary degrees to individuals in a very narrow range of academic disciplines. In comparison with other Big Ten schools, the UI gives fewer honorary...

UI Foundation’s campaign to fund students’ education

REBECCA MORIN May 7, 2013

Aly Olson will graduate from the University of Iowa debt-free. Olson, a UI sophomore and Des Moines native, thanks the UI Foundation for entirely funding her undergraduate education through a privately...

Iowa City School District committee proposes changes

NICK HASSETT May 7, 2013

As the Iowa City School District builds a plan for the next 10 years, schools in the district could be on the receiving end of everything from a few renovations to a massive overhaul. The district’s...

UI Cambus strikes a 66-year-old pedestrian

REBECCA MORIN May 7, 2013

University of Iowa officials say that while Monday’s Cambus incident was the second in the last two years, officials have trained student drivers recently with a greater emphasis on pedestrian awareness. A...

Public Space One leaving current space in June

QUENTIN MISIAG May 7, 2013

Come June, the lights, sounds, and creative spirit at one prominent downtown Iowa City performing-arts venue will go dark after the executive decision was made to let their lease in a historic former hotel...

Voting begins today for amended justice-center proposal

BRENT GRIFFITHS May 7, 2013

Johnson County voters will revisit the ongoing issue of courthouse and jail improvements when they return to the polls today to cast their ballots in a special election. With turnout projected to be much...

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