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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

Committee seeks new head for Iowa GOP

CARTER CRANBERG March 10, 2014

Time is of the essence for the Iowa Republicans. After GOP State Central Committee Chairman A.J. Spiker resigned this past weekend, officials must now consider who could take his place. According to...

Young entrepreneurs get a shot at new program

MICHELLE NGO March 10, 2014

This summer, students will be given the opportunity to test their business plans on the university’s dollar. For the first time, 10 student teams from the University of Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial...

Locally grown produce benefits farmers and residents

MEGAN DEPPE March 10, 2014

The comfortable atmosphere and reasonable size is not the only reason that local shopper Katie Peterson choses to buy her groceries at New Pioneer Co-Op. “I know some local growers in the area,...

Nite Ride to add a bus

JORDYN REILAND March 7, 2014

University of Iowa students will soon see more than one Nite Ride bus out around campus each night. UI President Sally Mason proposed a six-point plan to the state Board of Regents last week that included...

UI tries to open up lectures

DANIEL SEIDL March 7, 2014

A professor pacing in a large lecture hall has been a typical site in colleges for decades, and the University of Iowa wants to change this. “Large-lecture formats aren’t considered the most...

County to begin projects

CARTER CRANBERG March 7, 2014

Officials expect that some major projects will start soon despite budget concerns. At the Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ informal meeting Thursday, county engineer Greg Parker presented three...

Night of 1,000 Dinners addresses violence against women

MICHELLE NGO March 7, 2014

Displays of national flags, sounds of live instruments, and smells of ethnic dishes around the globe filled the banquet room of Old Brick on Thursday evening. Around 200 members of the community gathered...

Man accused of stealing from the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center

DI STAFF March 7, 2014

An Iowa man has been accused of stealing several items from other people in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. Michael Bradley, 19, was accused Jan. 10 with third-degree theft, fourth-degree...

Iowa to join egg lawsuit against California

DI STAFF March 7, 2014

Gov. Terry Branstad joined a lawsuit with five other states opposing California’s egg-production law, which discriminates against Iowa’s egg producers. A California law requires eggs imported...

Johnson County supervisors pass fiscal 2015 budget

DI STAFF March 7, 2014

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved the fiscal 2015 budget on Thursday. The $97.7 million budget includes $15.6 million allotted for debt service, $13 million for capital projects, and $11...

Union Bar approved for exemption

REBECCA MORIN March 6, 2014

Midnights in Downtown Iowa City might become a little more crowded. The Union Bar, 121 E. College St., was granted an entertainment-venue exemption this week, which will allow patrons who are 19 and...

No clear solution to sexual assault

STACEY MURRAY March 6, 2014

Researchers, nonprofit organizations, advocates, and university officials are all striving to get to the bottom of sexual assaults. But they don’t all agree on where that problem lies. Monique...