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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

Clinton Street closed through August

DI STAFF April 1, 2014

Clinton Street will be closed from Burlington Street to Court Street beginning today through Aug. 26. Traffic should following detour signs on Dubuque Street to Prentiss Street. During the closure, construction...

Carroll selected as new state GOP chair

KRISTEN EAST March 31, 2014

The Iowa GOP’s State Central Committee tapped two social conservatives this past weekend to lead the party forward, and the hope among many is that this transition in leadership will promote unity...

RVAP expansion to launch ads

MICHELLE NGO March 31, 2014

Beginning in early April, residents in southeastern Iowa can expect to see a massive advertisement campaign from the Rape Victim Advocacy Program about its recent expansion to four additional counties:...

Iowa’s female entrepreneurs lag

LILY ABROMEIT March 31, 2014

While women all over the United States are opening the doors to their small shops and managing their own businesses, their counterparts in Iowa have not followed the national trend. Women in Iowa City...

Gateway nearing design phase

DANIEL SEIDL March 31, 2014

As the Iowa City City Council prepares to make a paramount decision on the Gateway Project, residents stress the effect the project could have on their lives. “The reason it’s important for...

UI officials address efficiency

IAN MURPHY March 31, 2014

University of Iowa officials, along with members of the state Board of Regents and representatives from Deloitte, an auditing and financial advisory firm, addressed public concern March 28 related to the...

Locals eye Egyptian candidate nervously

ABIGAIL MEIER March 28, 2014

A group of University of Iowa students watches from afar as violence and political unrest unwinds in their home country of Egypt. Alisar Hassanein is a UI junior who lived in Egypt until the age of 5...

County considers security

LILY ABROMEIT March 28, 2014

Cameras and key-card swipes will soon be the norm as a part of the security update plan in place for the Johnson County Courthouse. “It’s an 1800s building that wasn't built for modern society...

UI students drive up local rents

DANIEL SEIDL March 28, 2014

Many students at the University of Iowa have to pay rent every month, but they may not realize the effect they have on the cost of rent citywide. According to a report published earlier this week by...

Archaeology bug bites city

IAN MURPHY March 28, 2014

Johnson County is home to an impressive array of archaeological sites, more than any other area in Iowa, according to an expert. Bill Whittaker, a project archaeologist in the Office of the State Archaeologist,...

Master’s numbers drop

CHRIS HIGGINS March 27, 2014

Wary of rising costs, the number of students pursuing master’s degrees at the University of Iowa is dropping— even as one type of master’s degree sees an increase nationally. In fall 2009,...

4 to vie for supervisor

IAN MURPHY March 27, 2014

As the registration period to apply to run for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors election ended on Wednesday, four candidates have come forward, each with a unique platform. The candidates running...