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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

New hospital progressing, officials say

IAN MURPHY March 13, 2014

University of Iowa Health Care officials said despite the harsh winter weather, the new Children’s Hospital is on schedule and on budget — and as they continue to work, they are making sure the...

Revamped warning email praised

LILY ABROMEIT March 13, 2014

A new “trigger” warning in emails implemented by the University of Iowa is set to shield people from reliving traumatic experiences regarding sexual assault. Officials made adjustments in...

New virus threatens pigs

DANIEL SEIDL March 12, 2014

Iowa farmers may not be bringing home as much bacon this year. A virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, spreading across America’s pig population has infected swine nationwide since it first showed...

Advocates push to reform HIV law

REID CHANDLER March 12, 2014

Racing up and down the halls of the Iowa State Capitol, Tami Haught is hard at work. She has waged her fight for several years now, rarely seeing results. But hope was restored to Haught on Feb. 27,...

UI, Iraqi school collaborate

MEGAN DEPPE March 12, 2014

As U.S. and Iraq relations remain complicated, University of Iowa officials are hoping to encourage better relations with one university within the region. “Iraq is something we see on the news,...

Physicians adopt rare procedure

MEGAN DEPPE March 12, 2014

Specialists from different departments in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics have collaborated their expertise to provide an incision-free treatment for patients suffering from achalasia, a disorder...

Board approves budget

LILY ABROMEIT March 12, 2014

The Iowa City School Board on Tuesday evening unanimously approved the superintendent’s recommendation for the district’s fiscal 2015budget. The recommendation included a proposed budget of...

State of roads worry officials

CHRIS HIGGINS March 12, 2014

Officials remain concerned about Johnson County’s infrastructure funding. At the Board of Supervisors informal meeting Tuesday evening, officials from the Johnson County Secondary Roads Department...

RVAP, Crisis Center see bump in funding

MICHELLE NGO March 12, 2014

The Iowa City Rape Victim Advocacy Program and the Johnson County Crisis Center are the only two organizations receiving an increase in recommended funding for fiscal 2015 from the Joint Finance Committee...

DM man charged with OWI, attempting to elude officers

DI STAFF March 12, 2014

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has accused a Des Moines man of driving under the influence and trying to elude law enforcement. Tommy Pinegar, 40, was charged March 9 with OWI and eluding. According...

Sex-assault panel open to students

DI STAFF March 12, 2014

University of Iowa students can now apply to participate in the recently established Sexual Assault Advisory Committee. The committee is part of President Sally Mason’s Six-Point Plan to combat sexual...

Appel to run in 3rd District

DI STAFF March 12, 2014

Staci Appel is officially a candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District seat after filing paperwork Tuesday morning. “I’m running for Congress to make a difference for the people...