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

UI partners with digital lab

DI STAFF February 26, 2014

The University of Iowa will be a research partner in a national consortium to advance digital manufacturing and design in the United States, said Dan Reed, the UI vice president for research and economic...

Black History Month comes to a close

ABIGAIL MEIER February 26, 2014

A picture of Lulu Johnson — the first woman to get a Ph.D. in Iowa — sporting knickers and knee-high socks was among one of several photos displayed throughout an array of dusty yearbooks, scrapbooks,...

City officials consider marijuana policing change

DANIEL SEIDL February 26, 2014

Marijuana — a smoking topic across the nation — is making its way to Iowa City as officials consider relaxing arrest policies. “It’s clearly an issue nationwide,” said Iowa...

UI entrepreneurs joining Chamber of Commerce

IAN MURPHY February 26, 2014

The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce is not just a group of stuffy old men sitting in a room discussing business — at least not anymore. Young entrepreneurs and business owners who are alumni of...

UISG votes in support of undocumented citizen tuition

MEGAN DEPPE February 26, 2014

As more universities across the nation allow in-state tuition for undocumented students, the University of Iowa Student Government is hoping to support legislation in the coming year. UISG voted on...

Coffee drinks won’t rise in price

CHRIS HIGGINS February 26, 2014

Java House on Washington Street was bustling with murmurs and laptop clicks on Tuesday. UI senior Caitlin Scott sat at a back table with her friend. She glanced occasionally from her book to take a sip...

Iowa City moves forward with Gateway Project

DANIEL SEIDL February 26, 2014

Iowa City officials are ready to take an important step toward improving flood protection by starting the final design process for the Gateway Project. Iowa City staff held a pre-design public input meeting...

New legislation to drastically impact Iowa’s economy

CASSIDY RILEY February 26, 2014

Iowans around the state have their eyes on the nearly $500 billion legislation signed into law earlier this month and how it will affect their bottom lines. The Agriculture Act of 2014, commonly called...

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