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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

Entrepreneur program expands

PAUL OSGERBY July 21, 2014

Iowans across the state seeking to begin their own businesses will soon have a new resource available. The University of Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s Venture School program is designed...

REACH director continues for second year

REBECCA MORIN July 21, 2014

The University of Iowa’s REACH — Realizing Education and Career Hopes — program, enters its seventh year this year, but only its second year with current Director Pam Ries. REACH program is...

Perry stumps Iowa again

QUENTIN MISIAG July 21, 2014

ALGONA, Iowa — Citing rampant problems from new waves of Central American immigrants flooding to the United States, Texas Gov. Rick Perry promised a crowd of several hundred July 19 that if the federal...

Gov. Christie stumps in Iowa today

QUENTIN MISIAG July 17, 2014

Strident New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will make his way through Iowa today on a three-city sweep, first from a big-ticket Republican Governors Association fundraiser as the group’s 2014 national...

Work begins on shelter

PAUL OSGERBY July 17, 2014

Shovels will strike dirt today to begin construction on a new, less cluttered home for cats, dogs, and other animals eagerly waiting at the current Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center. “We’re...

Intervention training begins for bars

REBECCA MORIN July 17, 2014

The dim lighting of Bo-James was a staple Wednesday morning as a group of 12 wait staff and bartenders underwent a training not usually meant for bars. Raise the Bar, a new free initiative that offers...

UI releases rental data

TING XUAN TAN July 17, 2014

Some University of Iowa students are not surprised by high rent. Recently, the Housing and Land Use Policy Program at the University of Iowa Public Policy Center made information on affordable housing...

Reaching across borders

MICHAEL KADRIE July 17, 2014

International students arriving on campus for the first time this fall should feel more welcome than ever before. Friends Without Borders is a new program for the University of Iowa’s upcoming 2014-15...

Main Library stop closed

DI STAFF July 17, 2014

Cambus will not service a popular stop for the next couple of weeks. Because of construction at Madison and Washington Street, Cambuses will not stop at the Main Library. The change, effective Wednesday,...

Food truck program starts today

DI STAFF July 17, 2014

A meal on the go will have a new meaning for Iowa City residents. The Iowa City Food Truck Program begins today. The three-month long pilot program will determine whether expanding vending opportunities...

El Cactus to lose liquor license

QUENTIN MISIAG July 16, 2014

Citing outstanding debt obligations, the Iowa City City Council voted to strip an east Iowa City Mexican restaurant’s ability to sell alcohol Tuesday, following a recommendation this week by Iowa...

Gateway planning moves ahead

PAUL OSGERBY July 16, 2014

The controversial North Dubuque Street’s Gateway Project has entered heightened talks focused on realigning the street and sidewalks. During Tuesday’s work session meeting, officials from...