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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

UISG votes in support of Latino Studies Minor

MEGAN DEPPE February 12, 2014

University of Iowa students interested in the much-discussed Latino Studies minor might not have to wait much longer. Support for the minor has been expressed by several different student groups, and...

Rastetter outlines plans for study into state universities

IAN MURPHY February 12, 2014

State Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter outlined plans for an efficiency study for the three regent universities at a Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday after the regents announced their choice to...

Asia out of reach for many students studying abroad

CHRIS HIGGINS February 12, 2014

Those drawn to the sun and romance of Western Europe form the brunt of the rise in the number of students who study abroad, while Eastern Europe and Asia remain out of reach for many. According to a statistics...

Preschool debate on the forefront of legislators

ABIGAIL MEIER February 12, 2014

Four year-olds are at the top of the Legislature’s list. Publicly funded preschools have become a major priority in the Iowa Legislature as policymakers debate about increasing funds for early education...

Twain Elementary moving along as expected

DI STAFF February 12, 2014

The plans for renovations on Twain Elementary are moving forward as planned, officials said at Tuesdays School Board meeting. Board member Chris Lynch presented the next steps for approval by the board...

MLK Day will be a holiday next year

DI STAFF February 12, 2014

Among the 2014-15 Calendar report, School Board members announced Martin Luther King Jr. Day will return to a holiday next year. After deciding to hold classes on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year,...

Local man allegedly stole items from Hawks Ridge

DI STAFF February 12, 2014

A local man has been accused of stealing cleaning supplies from Hawks Ridge. Alexander Plasa, 20, was charged on Feb. 5 with third-degree burglary, second-degree theft, and third-degree theft. According...

Local man accused of choking wife

DI STAFF February 11, 2014

A local man has been accused of choking his wife. Ori Dotson, 35, was charged Sunday with domestic-abuse assault impending air/blood causing bodily injury and third-offense OWI. According to an Iowa...

A$AP Ferg to perform

DI STAFF February 11, 2014

A$AP Ferg has been booked by SCOPE and will perform in the IMU this spring. The Harlem group will perform on April 29, with the show beginning at 8 p.m. and doors opening at 7 p.m. A member of the hip-hop...

Police run alcohol checks

DI STAFF February 11, 2014

The Iowa City police conducted more than 60 alcohol compliance checks on Nov. 15, 2013, and Feb. 7. Of the 33 businesses that were checked on Nov. 15, 30 refused to sell alcohol to underage buyers. Three...

School district may receive increase in state aid

ALISON KEIM February 11, 2014

Iowa’s public school districts are on track to getting a raise. The state Senate recently passed two bills for a 6 percent increase in state aid for the 2015-2016 school year for state schools....

Gas-tax bill faces rough water

REID CHANDLER February 11, 2014

A proposed bill to be taken up by the House Transportation Committee sometime this month is facing opposition, even if state lawmakers say it would provide necessary funding to repair roads and bridges...