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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

USPS moves towards clustered mailboxes

DANIEL SEIDL January 30, 2014

Individual mailboxes may become a thing of the past, because the U.S. Postal Service is moving toward clustering mailboxes in every neighborhood in order to reduce debt. At the last Iowa City City Council...

Man allegedly commits second-degree sexual abuse

DI STAFF January 30, 2014

A local man has been accused of inappropriately touching a 7-year-old. Marvin Ramos, 31, was charged on Oct. 9 with second-degree sexual abuse. According to the Iowa City police, on July 10, 2013, the...

Alumnus donates $1.5 million to UI

DI STAFF January 30, 2014

The University of Iowa Health Care has received a donation for more than $1 million. UI alumni Norman Johnson and Barbara Johnson gave $1 million to create the Paul N. Johnson Professorship in the Carver...

Discerning Eye donates to Crisis Center

DI STAFF January 30, 2014

Iowa City optical store Discerning Eye has donated more than $3,000 to the Crisis Center of Johnson County. Discerning Eye, 119 E. Washington St., makes a donation to the center for each pair of frames...

Investigation involving missing funds underway

DI STAFF January 30, 2014

Police have opened an investigation into missing funds associated with Hawkeye Express, a train that provides transportation for University of Iowa fans from Coralville to Kinnick Stadium. According to...

Founders reflect on first Dance Marathon

LILY ABROMEIT January 30, 2014

White shirts with mini yellow and white dancer logos are being pulled from boxes marked “college,” and old photographs are being dug from the attic and swept of dust as alumni reminisce and...

UI officials concerned about math placement scores

CHRIS HIGGINS January 29, 2014

At the University of Iowa Faculty Council’s meeting Tuesday, officials expressed a concern for the lack of preparation in mathematics by incoming UI students. After admission to the university,...

UI film student helps produce new TV series pilot

MICHELLE NGO January 29, 2014

Since his days as a high-school sports broadcasting producer in La Grange, Ill., Eric Anfield, a cinematography student and a senior at the University of Iowa, has wanted to make and edit film. Now,...

UI professor to receive $400K award

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

A University of Iowa faculty member will receive a $400,005 over the next five years to create a new 3D technology. Ibrahim Ozbolat, an assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, was...

State Board of Regents to vote on capital projects

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

The state Board of Regents will consider recommending approval for four University of Iowa capital projects during its Feb. 5 and 6 meetings. The projects include an addition to the College of Public...

UIHC to propose changed bylaws

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

During the Feb. 5 and 6 meetings of the state Board of Regents, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics staff will propose changes to its bylaws. UIHC officials asked a task force to review the subcommittees...

University of Iowa to ask for dormitory revenue bonds

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

University of Iowa officials will ask the state Board of Regents to accept bids for the dormitory revenue bonds that will then be used to pay a part of the construction costs for the new West Campus residence...