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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

Michigan’s stake stunt a misunderstanding

JACOB SHEYKO October 29, 2014

It was meant to be a symbol of commitment and teamwork in a tough environment. Instead, it was viewed as a sign of disrespect. When Michigan linebacker Joe Bolden stabbed a tent stake into Michigan State’s...

Iowa players react to Willies leaving

CODY GOODWIN October 29, 2014

Iowa’s Carl Davis was scrolling through his Instagram feed Monday night when he came across a picture posted by teammate Derrick Willies. It was a photo of Willies making his first-career touchdown...

Notebook: Spearman to sit two games

CODY GOODWIN October 29, 2014

Quinton Alston didn’t talk much about fellow starting linebacker Reggie Spearman on Tuesday. He glossed over the subject with broad phrases and packaged lines. It was a nearly perfect example of...

UI ranked in Best Global Universities

DI STAFF October 29, 2014

The University of Iowa ranks in the top 100 in three subject areas, according to U.S. News & World Report. The UI was ranked 57 in psychiatry/psychology, 77 in microbiology, and 91 in clinical medicine....

School district continues safety renovations

DI STAFF October 29, 2014

At the Iowa City School Board meeting Tuesday, officials discussed the development of safety precautions in district schools. The 2013-14 Safety and Security Enhancement Plan allows schools to receive...

Faculty members deliberate sexual misconduct and the Council for Teaching

RACHEL GREEN October 29, 2014

With a continued increase of sexual misconducts reported, University of Iowa faculty members hope to aid students. Vice President for Student Life Tom Rocklin spoke to the Faculty Senate on Tuesday about...

First International Parent Award given out

AARON WALKER October 29, 2014

After years of awarding domestic parents, the University of Iowa is recognizing the efforts of parents abroad. Qian Chu and Shaoying Chu, the parents of Yiwen Chu, a sophomore art major from Jiaxing,...

UI Confucius Institute starts new Chinese Survival Class

DANIEL VALENTIN October 29, 2014

The University of Iowa has seen a growing need from students and people in the community to learn basic Chinese, prompting the creation of the Survival Chinese community language class. The Survival...

Potential tax attempts to replace lost funds

AARON WALKER October 29, 2014

In order to maintain the many public services Iowa City provides to its residents, the proposed local-option sales tax would generate money that would be made from property taxes. The local-option sales...

City hosts streetscape progress meeting

CORY PORTER October 29, 2014

Iowa City officials are still looking for feedback on a streetscape project. “It is important for the city to upgrade its underground utilities and look for ways to enhance the public spaces,”...

Carberry seeks to unseat incumbent

CHRIS HIGGINS October 29, 2014

Mike Carberry was thrust into the world of environmentalism after working on Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign. Since then, Carberry, a candidate for Johnson County Board of Supervisors, has...

Iowa City cancels winter farmer’s market

ALYSSA GUZMAN October 29, 2014

Because the Iowa City’s Winter Farmers’ Market will be discontinued, some vendors say they are unhappy losing income from the market. “I don’t understand how losing this source...

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