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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

Couple face drug charges

DI STAFF April 10, 2014

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man and woman of having a methamphetamine lab in their residence. April Schmelzer, 29, was charged March 29 with controlled-substance violation and gathering for...

Ryfe to become journalism director

DI STAFF April 10, 2014

A new face will soon be seen around the Adler Journalism Building. David Ryfe, who currently serves as the academic head of the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada-Reno, has been...

OPEN party wary of costs

KAITLIN DEWULF April 9, 2014

The OPEN Party is pushing to raise financial literacy among students. In an unopposed race for the University of Iowa’s Student Government, the group is stressing the importance of college affordability. “Increased...

‘Tis the season to be sneezin’

ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC April 9, 2014

Warm weather is here, and so are the sneezes, the congestion, and the itchy eyes. Iowa is recovering from a long, severe winter, and John Kammermeyer, an allergist at the Iowa City Allergy and Asthma...

ECGPS selects new officers

IAN MURPHY April 9, 2014

Two new graduate and professional students will take their seats as heads of the table. The Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students elected new officers for the 2014-15 academic year on...

Faculty mull research track

DANIEL SEIDL April 9, 2014

The role of research-track faculty at the University of Iowa is broadening. “Life has changed, society has changed,” said UI internal medicine Professor François Abboud. “We are part...

Cuts in language, arts draw fire

LILY ABROMEIT April 9, 2014

The Iowa City School District will say auf Wiedersehen to several programs starting next year. Students in the Iowa City School District will no longer have the option to learn how to play the violin...

Group aims at food recovery

CHRIS HIGGINS April 9, 2014

Unopened ramen packages left in dorm rooms could soon be in the hands of those in need if a University of Iowa student organization comes to fruition. UI sophomore John Sheeley, decided to create a chapter...

Woman charged with robbery

DI STAFF April 9, 2014

Authorities have accused a local woman of using a stolen car to rob two people. Wanda Levi, 41, was charged April 2 with second-degree robbery and operating a vehicle without consent. According to an...

Faculty Senate, Council voting announced

DI STAFF April 9, 2014

The results of the voting for the University of Iowa Faculty Council and Faculty Senate have been announced. The new president of the Faculty Council will be current Vice President and Clinical Associate...

A major without borders

CHRIS HIGGINS April 8, 2014

A new major track at the University of Iowa could drive social change in places as far away as Las Vegas or India. Engaged Social Innovation is a new track in the Interdepartmental Studies major. Between...

City rejects animal shelter bids

IAN MURPHY April 8, 2014

The Iowa City City Council voted to reject all the bids for the construction of the new animal care and adoption facility at a special meeting Monday. City officials will hold a public hearing on April...