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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

Branstad names new communication director

DI STAFF December 9, 2013

Gov. Terry Branstad’s communications director has decided to pursue a job in the private sector. His replacement will be the Branstad-Reynolds campaign communications director who is also a University...

UI associate professor speaks about GMOs

GABRIELLA DUNN December 6, 2013

Genetically modified organisms — commonly referred to as GMOs — have been the center of both praise and scrutiny for years, and the debate continues to fuel heated viewpoints. University of Iowa...

Iowa City community members participate in a nationwide one-day strike

ABIGAIL MEIER December 6, 2013

With poor conditions in her home of Sudan, Mazahir Salih came to the United States in 1997 in search of the “American Dream.” After arriving in Falls Church, Va., Salih obtained her first job...

Downtown Iowa City hosts first Parents’ Night Out

MEGAN DEPPE December 6, 2013

The age-old question of how to go Christmas shopping without tots in tow can now be solved with an evening of festivities for children, giving adults time for shopping. The Iowa City Downtown District...

County officials complete secondary-roads plans

DANIEL SEIDL December 6, 2013

After months of planning, the decision has been made. County officials will now start looking for a contractor to begin work on the Johnson County secondary-roads replacement facility. The plans were...

Gingerbread provides opportunity to connect to UI

LILY ABROMEIT December 6, 2013

A long line snaked out the door of the University of Iowa International Students and Scholars Office Thursday as students from around the world eagerly awaited their turn to participate in a holiday tradition...

Iowa City woman charged with second-degree criminal mischief

DI STAFF December 6, 2013

An Iowa City woman has been accused of throwing large objects at cars parked at Starbucks and the Mill. Emma Schneider, 25, was charged Oct. 26 with second-degree criminal mischief. According to an...

Iowa City woman charged with second-degree theft

DI STAFF December 6, 2013

An Iowa City woman has been accused of opening a bank account using a fake Social Security number. Tina White, 32, was charged Nov. 3 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit set to expire

DANIEL SEIDL December 5, 2013

Though the future of wind energy in the United States may be unclear, Iowa lawmakers believe an extension on the credit is crucial for the production of wind energy in the state. The federal Renewable...

Seeing Red: Students and activists focus on AIDS awareness

REID CHANDLER December 5, 2013

Twenty years ago this month, Tami Haught was a newlywed 20-something to her husband, Roger. They felt lucky to be married in late-November, because three months prior, she had been told her wedding day...

Regents approve freeze

ABIGAIL MEIER December 5, 2013

As anticipated, the state Board of Regents voted to freeze in-state undergraduate students' tuition at Iowa's three public universities for a second-straight year on Wednesday meeting, pending approval...

No solutions for pedestrian safety at Greenwood railway

REBECCA MORIN December 5, 2013

One morning, while waiting for a train stuck in the middle of the road at Greenwood Drive, University of Iowa doctoral student Brian Fahey witnessed people climbing over and under the train. Initially...