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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

UI pitches pharmacy project again

KEVIN SVEC February 7, 2014

The state Board of Regents could be feeling more hopeful about providing the University of Iowa with a new, much-needed facility despite a previous rejection Gov. Terry Branstad. UI officials went before...

Dance Marathon 20 kicks off tonight

MEGAN SANCHEZ February 7, 2014

Dance Marathon is back in the limelight as tonight marks the 20th Big Event at the University of Iowa. A lot has changed in Dance Marathon over the past 20 years. Mary Schlapkohl, a nurse practitioner...

Dancing through life

REID CHANDLER February 7, 2014

For as long as she can remember, Taya Melendez has loved to dance. At 9 years old, she takes dance classes and, at home, enjoys playing “Just Dance” with her brother Miles on their Wii. And...

Legislature mulls lowering gun age

LILY ABROMEIT February 7, 2014

Twelve-year-olds could potentially shoot a handgun in Iowa if a bill in the state Legislature passes. Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said he expects the bill will have to go through a long process and...

Supervisors get proposed budget

CARTER CRANBERG February 7, 2014

Citizens of Jonson County will be happy to learn that they will be paying nearly the same amount on taxes as they did last year. During a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, the Department...

Assessor’s budget to rise 4-plus percent

DANIEL SEIDL February 7, 2014

The Iowa City Assessor’s proposed budget for fiscal 2015 was the main topic of discussion for the Iowa City Assessor’s Conference Board at a Thursday meeting. The budget totals $890,965,...

Anderson announces campaign kickoff

DI STAFF February 7, 2014

Former Johnson County Republicans Chairman Bob Anderson is holding a kickoff event for his state Senate campaign. Anderson is running for the Republican nomination for Senate District 39; will hold a...

Archeological find could delay flood recovery

DI STAFF February 7, 2014

Archeological finds will delay University of Iowa flood recovery. Contractors working on flood recovery in the University of Iowa Hubbard Park stumbled upon archeological items, including foundations...

City Council sets HVAC project meeting

DI STAFF February 7, 2014

The Iowa City City Council voted Thursday to set a public meeting for the City Hall Police and Fire Department heating, ventilation, and air conditioning replacement project. The project — which will...

County officials warn of phone scam

DI STAFF February 7, 2014

Officials are warning Johnson County residents about a phone scam in which people claim to be from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and then request payment. The scammers are telling residents that...

Board of Regents approves four capital improvements

DI STAFF February 7, 2014

The state Board of Regents approved four University of Iowa capital projects during its meeting Thursday, which will include waterproofing work for the UI Hospitals and Clinics Pappajohn Pavilion, an addition...

Board approves changes to UIHC bylaws

DI STAFF February 7, 2014

The state Board of Regents meetings approved the bylaw changes proposed by the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics at its meeting Thursday. The UIHC officials requested a task force to review the...