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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

REACH program discusses possible name change

DI STAFF October 24, 2013

The state Board of Regents has been approached with the request to change the name of the REACH [Realizing Educational and Career Hopes] program to the UI REACH program at its meeting on Wednesday. The...

Man charged with possession of controlled substance pill

DI STAFF October 24, 2013

A North Liberty man has been accused of having a controlled substance while on probation. Jason Hardy, 30, was charged Oct. 22 with subsequent-offense possession of a controlled substance. According...

Man charged with possessing controlled substance, allegedly cocaine

DI STAFF October 24, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing cocaine.  Justin Washpun, 35, was charged Wednesday with subsequent-offense possession of a controlled substance.  According to an Iowa City...

Man charged with second-degree theft in automobile theft

DI STAFF October 24, 2013

A local man has been accused of stealing a truck. Kevin Campbell, 44, was charged Apr. 6 with second-degree theft. According to a Coralville police complaint, Campbell entered Concrete...

Nite Ride sees little increase in riders after expanding routes in Iowa City

ABIGAIL MEIER October 24, 2013

The free shuttle offered to UI women — Nite Ride — has not seen a rise in riders despite widening boundary lines throughout Iowa City. The UI Department of Public Safety widened routes to the free...

New Iowa Department of Education Director stresses teacher development

DANIEL SEIDL October 24, 2013

Brad Buck, the new director of the Iowa Department of Education, promoted a few broad ideas on how to improve Iowa’s education system during a visit to the University of Iowa campus Tuesday. During...

City council candidate pushes diversity to the forefront

JULIA DAVIS October 24, 2013

As the upcoming election nears, one Iowa City City Council candidate believes his platform of diversity will land him a spot on the Council. Kingsley Botchway II, a six-year resident of Iowa City, decided...

University officials praise new accreditation system

MEGAN DEPPE October 24, 2013

Several university officials said they have been impressed with a recent accreditation system change since the program’s implementation in September. The Open Pathways system now enhances rigor...

Candidates turn up the heat on city issues

MEGAN SANCHEZ October 24, 2013

Coralville City Council candidates became red in the face and tensions grew high as the debate on how to move forward with the city’s finances took place. Friction developed between David Petsel,...

UI emphasizes online marketplace to expand sustainability

GABRIELLA DUNN October 24, 2013

A new online bartering, buying, and selling site for University of Iowa students has gained the focus of several entrepreneurial students for advancing the site’s profile on campus. Tradepal, now...

UI TA revealed to have sent inappropriate photos to students over email

DI STAFF October 24, 2013

A University of Iowa math teaching assistant reportedly has sent inappropriate photos to her students via email, instead of the anticipated math solutions. A copy of the email revealed reads, “Hi...

Board of Regents reports on UI Faculty work ethic

GRETA MEYLE October 23, 2013

The state Board of Regents released numbers Tuesday showing that University of Iowa faculty members work an average of 57.57 hours on average per week — and some members in the university community are...