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 offering Friday classes for summer

ALYSSA GUZMAN December 17, 2014

Some professors now have an option to teach an extra day this summer. The University of Iowa Office of the Registrar is allowing teachers to extend their classes to Monday through Friday rather than last...

Council approves funding for temporary shelter

NICK MOFFITT December 17, 2014

Chronically homeless individuals in Iowa City may now have a place to sleep this winter. The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to allow the City Manager’s Office to spend up to $20,000...

Ride’s first week a success

BEN MARKS December 17, 2014

One week ago today, Ride, currently Iowa City’s only bicycling-theme restaurant, opened its doors, and co-owner Tom “Roc” Kemmerer says that, so far business is thriving. “We’ve...

Fading to what?

STACEY MURRAY December 17, 2014

Bette Wilson saw the warning signs. The 88-year-old knew her tiny town was fading. The population of Hopkinton, Iowa – incorporated in 1875 by a Dubuque transplant – had been dwindling for years,...

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