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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

Officials laud new STEM program

LILY ABROMEIT December 13, 2013

In an effort to aid students in reaching a more successful future, a public-awareness campaign was released earlier this week to encourage greater participation in science, technology, engineering, and...

Johnson County officials discuss small town plans

DANIEL SEIDL December 13, 2013

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has discussed the development of small towns in Iowa for years, and now they will seek to help one Iowa village. A proposed amendment to the 2008 Johnson County...

West side dorm on track for 2015 completion

JAKE MCCULLEY December 13, 2013

The construction of a new student housing complex on the West Campus will continue to grow for the next few years — and officials say once the new dorm is completed, they can move on to other projects,...

UI Hawkeye Caucus sends personal notifications to Iowa Legislators

ABIGAIL MEIER December 12, 2013

University of Iowa Hawkeye Caucus gathered on Wednesday to encourage students to personally contact Iowa legislators to renew the tuition freeze for in-state undergraduate students for a second year. “I...

ITS combats email phishing attack

GRETA MEYLE December 12, 2013

The University of Iowa Information Technology Services is intensifying security systems and awareness after the recent surfacing of an email “phishing” attack on UI faculty. A phishing attack...

Hoover Elementary closing fall 2019

JACOB MCCULLEY December 12, 2013

Parents, teachers, and students of Hoover Elementary have proudly maintained their “Save Hoover” protest effort for nearly a year. Their goal: to persuade the Iowa City School Board not to...

County officials support increased fuel tax

DANIEL SEIDL December 12, 2013

According to Johnson County officials, changes need to be made to keep the roads and bridges of the county in functioning condition. Improving roads and infrastructure is one of the top priorities for...

North Liberty man faces numerous charges

DI STAFF December 12, 2013

The Iowa City police report that a traffic stop has resulted in a North Liberty man facing many charges. Tyler Stewart, 23, was charged Wednesday with possession of a controlled substance in a vehicle,...

County officials met with North Liberty officials to help development

DI STAFF December 12, 2013

Johnson County officials met with North Liberty officials Wednesday afternoon to discuss a fringe-area policy agreement. The city of North Liberty has designated a fringe area within two miles of the...

County officials consider reform of cul de sac ordinance

DI STAFF December 12, 2013

Discussion on the topic of changing the county ordinance for cul-de-sac length and radius to facilitate fire prevention took place at a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Johnson County officials. Eugene...

Tumblr draws attention to UI Library’s Special Collections blog

DI STAFF December 12, 2013

Social-media outlet Tumblr has named the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections as a top-25 new and notable blogs of 2013. Colleen Theisen, an outreach and instruction librarian who manages...

Times changing for Chinese females

LU SHEN December 11, 2013

In 1885, Jin Yunmei, a young woman from China, received her medical degree from the Women’s Medical College of the New York Infirmary, becoming the first female Chinese on record to have a U.S. education. It...