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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

University receives grant

CHRIS HIGGINS April 28, 2014

University of Iowa coffers are flush with more money. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, announced in an April 25 press release that the UI received a $1.4 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management...

Officials study domestic violence

KAITLIN DEWULF April 28, 2014

Department of Corrections employees from all over the state met in the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union for a two-day training session based on developments in domestic-violence research....

Area man and woman accused of having meth

DI STAFF April 28, 2014

Authorities have accused an area man and woman of possessing methamphetamine. Michael Thompson, 37, was charged Jan. 10 with third or subsequent offense of possession of a controlled substance. Michele...

UI construction moves along

IAN MURPHY April 25, 2014

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Construction crews working on the new Hancher have been putting in long days. Rod Lehnertz, the director of planning, design, and construction for UI Facilities Management, said crews...

FDA proposes rules to regulate electronic cigarettes

BRENT GRIFFITHS April 25, 2014

The federal government proposed regulating electronic cigarettes on Thursday after a long-awaited review. But those who research the issue, despite some gains, were disappointed the actions did not go...

UI to add financial personnel for students

IAN MURPHY April 25, 2014

COUNCIL BLUFFS — The University of Iowa wants to lighten the load for its students. Mark Warner, the assistant provost for enrollment management and director of Student Financial Aid, said Thursday...

Taking back the night

ABIGAIL MEIER April 25, 2014

Chants rang through Phillips Hall, while students and community members held signs and demanded for their right to once again, take back the night. These UI students and Iowa City residents fought a...

First efficiency report next month

IAN MURPHY April 25, 2014

COUNCIL BLUFFS — The first inefficiencies at the state Board of Regents’ universities will come to light next month. The regents said on Thursday that the first report from Deloitte — the auditing...

Marching Band’s home measuring up

LILY ABROMEIT April 25, 2014

Muddy shoes and cramped storage space will no longer be the norm for those who march and play music. The Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex and indoor turf addition are on schedule and on budget,...

Cheap & Chic to close

ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC April 25, 2014

Iowa City is going to be a little less chic. Cheap & Chic, 105 S. Dubuque St., will close, but the boutique is having a final farewell with a massive sale, beginning today. “I’m not...

Supervisors choose local firm

KAITLIN DEWULF April 25, 2014

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors chose to go local on a project with a muddled history. The supervisors approved a contract with Neumann Monson PC for all services related to the courthouse annex...

Education bill passed in legislature

IAN MURPHY April 24, 2014

COUNCIL BLUFFS — In-state undergraduate tuition at the regent universities will freeze for the second-straight year if a bill approved by the state Legislature is signed by Gov. Terry Branstad. The...