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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

Graduate students make changes to charter

MEGAN DEPPE March 5, 2014

After a previous discussion in January, the graduate-student government voted on changes for next year’s government. The Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students voted to approve...

UI researchers found visuals and tangibles increase memory

JORDAN MICKLE March 5, 2014

As students’ minds wander, some may find it easier to focus in class if the professor took an extra step — a simple PowerPoint. “It’s hard to pay attention, and you have to rely...

Officials express concern for policy revision

CHRIS HIGGINS March 5, 2014

University of Iowa Faculty Council members passed a proposed policy revision Tuesday for further review after expressing various concerns. The proposal was written in response to a research-track faculty...

Iowa City plow trucks receive new cameras

MICHELLE NGO March 5, 2014

There’s an app for that. That saying helped inspire the Iowa Department of Transportation’s unique iPhone “Plow Cam” app, which uses an iPhone 4s to take still images of the road...

Iowa City officials adapt to postal service change

DANIEL SEIDL March 5, 2014

The City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance that will amend the city code to remove distance limits on mailbox clusters and add ordinances to regulate the construction and placement of these structures....

Regent universities to hold sexual assault conference

MEGAN DEPPE March 5, 2014

Student leaders from the three regent institutions will meet to work on assault prevention. Members from the University of Iowa’s Student Government and Executive Council for Graduate and Professional...

New rules on campus violence near

KRISTEN EAST March 5, 2014

One of the most sweeping national mandates regarding sexual misconduct and violence will go into effect on Friday. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 — formerly known as the Campus...

UI moves on new Museum of Art

IAN MURPHY March 5, 2014

After losing its home in the 2008 flood, the University of Iowa’s extensive art collection is one step closer to a new home. UI officials will formally give a report on the replacement for the Museum...

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