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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

The lonely giant

BEN MARKS August 3, 2015

Like the proud, sole survivor of a great war, it stretches upwards toward the sky, defying the disease that wiped out thousands like it. Once, more than 3,000 American elm trees existed on the University...

Grassley takes aim at sanctuary cities

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 3, 2015

A number of county sheriffs in Iowa may find themselves with difficult decisions if Congress passes pending immigration legislation. More than 26 departments across the state would have to change their...

An elm tree, the notable survivor of dutch elm disease, stands outside of Schaeffer Hall on Thursday, July 30, 2015. The UI campus used to flourish with elm trees, particularly in the pentacrest. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Pentacrest elm still stands

Ben Marks, [email protected] August 3, 2015

Like the proud, sole survivor of a great war, it stretches upwards toward the sky, defying the disease that wiped out thousands like it. Once, more than 3,000 American elm trees existed on the University...

UI epilepsy research forges ahead

UI epilepsy research forges ahead

Bill Cooney, [email protected] August 3, 2015

Six stories above the University of Iowa Health Science Campus, one of the most common neurological problems in the world was under discussion. On July 30, members of the UI’s Comprehensive Epilepsy...

Search nears evaluations

Search nears evaluations

Ben Marks, [email protected] August 3, 2015

Today is the final deadline on applications for the position of president of the University of Iowa, and so far 44 candidates have applied. Laurie Wilder, the president of Parker Executive Search, a...

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