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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

Cat room reopened

DI STAFF February 25, 2014

The quarantine at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center has been lifted. An illness in the center’s cat room caused a quarantine and temporary closure; the room reopened Monday. The room was...

Boil advisory dropped and water declared safe

MEGAN DEPPE February 25, 2014

The West Side of Iowa City is free to enjoy unboiled water once more, but the weather indicates this might not be the last main break before the season is over. Carol Sweeting, a public-information coordinator...

Iowa legislators target texting while driving

ABIGAIL MEIER February 25, 2014

Some Iowa legislators would to make texting while driving a primary offense. Lawmakers have approved Senate Study Bill 3191, which would allow police officers to pull people over solely for texting while...

Power outage hits businesses

KEVIN SVEC February 25, 2014

Last week, some opened tabs never closed. As the South Side of Iowa City experienced a power outage on Feb. 19, bars and restaurants were forced to either close or let tabs go unpaid. The power went out...

Groups want action on assaults

MICHELLE NGO February 25, 2014

University of Iowa officials would like to establish two new positions to increase efforts to provide sexual-assault victims with resources and educate students on how to prevent these assaults from happening. “The...

Archaeologists date Hubbard artifacts

STACEY MURRAY February 25, 2014

Archaeologists have further identified the age of artifacts found during a flood-recovery project. The dig has uncovered a series of foundations from the 1800s in a continuous trench. A collection of...

Rally wants action on assaults

LILY ABROMEIT February 25, 2014

Following a student-led demonstration on Monday afternoon calling for change in how administrators handle sexual assaults, University of Iowa officials say they are open to discussion on the issue. Approximately...

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