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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

City council candidate focuses on affordable housing

JULIA DAVIS October 28, 2013

As the Nov. 5 election approaches, Iowa City City Council candidate Royceann Porter believes her message of equality will strike a chord with citizens as they prepare to head to the polls. Porter, a 25-year...

Student who was in TA’s class who emailed nude pictures speaks out

LAUREN COFFEY AND BRENT GRIFFITHS October 25, 2013

On the heels of a University of Iowa teaching assistant emailing inappropriate photos to roughly 80 students, some people with ties to the UI are sounding off about the incident and the larger issue of ...

Regents approve relocation of clinic

DI STAFF October 25, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved the proposed relocation of the University of Iowa Chronic Pain Clinic and Breast Imaging Center on Thursday. Both clinics would be relocated to the fourth floor of...

Regents ok Steam Line repair

DI STAFF October 25, 2013

At a meeting on Thursday, the state Board of Regents approved the repairs to an emergency steam line. The line runs between the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Medical Research Facility. A...

Pediatrics Department to be renamed

DI STAFF October 25, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved changing the name of the Pediatrics Department in the Carver College of Medicine to the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics. The proposal is made in recognition of...

The Human Rights Commission celebrated their 50 year anniversary on Thursday

GRETA MEYLE October 25, 2013

The Iowa City Human Rights Commission celebrated 50 years of serving the community and marked it by reviewing a campaign focusing on Iowa City residents’ vision for the next 50 years. Johnson County...

The Jail Alternatives program is saving Johnson County nearly two million dollars

DANIEL SEIDL October 25, 2013

The Jail Alternatives Program of Johnson County has potentially saved the county nearly $2 million in the last year, according to a report from the program. One goal of the program is to identify individuals...

Officials optimistic on Iowa’s potential

MEGAN SANCHEZ October 25, 2013

Seven students with big ideas beamed at Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad Thursday as they displayed their reasons for believing business students should have no fear of building their businesses in Iowa. The...

Incumbent hoping for round two in council

MEGAN SANCHEZ October 25, 2013

Susan Mims is ready for round two as a city councilor, hoping to serve Iowa City for another four years. The 56-year-old is running for re-election to the Iowa City City Council as an at-large seat against...

Tour aimed at conveying need for funding

LILY ABROMEIT October 25, 2013

Peeling paint and outdated cupboards in crowded labs along with cramped space in study and training rooms cause constant tricky navigation. Ben Gillig, the president of the Univeresity of Iowa Executive...

Candidates touch on downtown improvements

JULIA DAVIS October 25, 2013

With the Iowa City municipal elections less than two weeks away, the city hosted a public forum on Thursday night in which candidates discussed their various platforms and answered questions. Hosted by...

Board of Regents considered renewing an in-state tuition freeze amongst other tuition proposals

MEGAN DEPPE October 25, 2013

While an official decision has not yet been made, the discussion over next year’s potential undergraduate tuition freeze and a proposed tuition cut in the College of Law went more in depth at the...