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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

UI students thank legislators

LILY ABROMEIT September 24, 2013

Recognizing the rising costs of a college education, student leaders are reaching out to the Iowa Legislature by delivering straight to its doorstep just two simple words: thank-you. Moving through a...

Branstad recognizes Deaf Awareness Week

REBECCA MORIN September 24, 2013

After arriving in Iowa seven years ago from the state of Washington, one University of Iowa deaf instructor noted the state had not had a week dedicated to hearing-impaired individuals since the early...

UI Police employee will take leave

MEGAN SANCHEZ September 24, 2013

After 14 years with the University of Iowa police, one official is taking a temporary absence — leaving a hole to be filled by two current employees. UI police crime-prevention specialist Alton Poole...

Harkin and Braley introduce anti-bullying bill

GABRIELLA DUNN September 24, 2013

While the issue of bullying in schools has often been tackled at both the local and state levels, a new approach proposed by two Iowa members of Congress will try to bring the problem up for federal discussion...

Lone Tree Schools faced a short lockdown

DI STAFF September 24, 2013

A short lockdown occurred at Lone Tree Elementary after a masked high-school student reportedly approached the door. Daniel Jansen, 18, a student at Lone Tree Schools, was identified as the student attempting...

Lone Tree man charged after allegedly driving while intoxicated

DI STAFF September 24, 2013

A Lone Tree man has been accused of driving while intoxicated. Christian Krogh, 43, was charged Sept. 22 with third-offense OWI. An Iowa City police complaint stated a concerned citizen called after...

Hancher exterior sees demolition

KRISTEN EAST September 24, 2013

As the sun settled in over the construction zone Monday morning, Doug and Karen Kerns watched as a wrecking ball rose high above old Hancher Auditorium. The ball paused above what formerly served as...

Iowa sheds 900 jobs in August

DI STAFF September 23, 2013

Iowa lost nearly 1,000 jobs last month, after a steady period of residents picking up work, Iowa Workforce Development reported Sept. 20. The 900 jobs shed in August resulted in a slight bump up in the...

Community reacts to new Ped Mall ordinance

ABIGAIL MEIER September 23, 2013

Darcy Norem came to Iowa City in 2010 to look for work in construction but was unable to find a job. Without a job or source of income, Norem said, he was forced onto the streets and lost his leg due to...

City High dedicates arts wing

MEGAN SANCHEZ September 23, 2013

When Candace Weibener first started as an orchestra teacher at Iowa City High, there wasn’t even a room for the students to practice. Forty-two years later, not only is there an entire new arts...

Local teen runs for Coralville mayor

JULIA DAVIS September 23, 2013

While most politicians have professional careers to balance along with their public service, one candidate running for the Coralville mayoral position has to juggle his political life with high-school...

Hancher coming down

DI STAFF September 23, 2013

More than five years after some of the University of Iowa campus was overcome by floodwaters, officials will begin the process of taking down old Hancher Auditorium today to make way for a new facility. At...