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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

Locals rally in the Ped Mall to fight climate change

HILLARY ROSENCRANTS April 19, 2013

Local climate-change activists met Thursday outside Rep. Dave Loebsack’s office on the Pedestrian Mall to rally for climate-change legislation, and proponents say today’s children are a primary...

Office tower, condos, parking ramp set for Riverfront Crossings

QUENTIN MISIAG April 19, 2013

As one historically significant building is set to face demolition, another downtown Iowa City landmark will receive nearly $8 million in preservation efforts. And both efforts are thanks to one Iowa...

UI wants new Kinnick scoreboard, sound system

BRENT GRIFFITHS April 19, 2013

The state Board of Regents will consider the University of Iowa’s request for a new scoreboard for Kinnick Stadium at its next meeting. The UI has requested up to $4.5 million to install a new video...

Iowa City commission nixes rezoning of Chauncey site; project to continue

NICK HASSETT April 19, 2013

It was a meeting that many against the Chauncey development in Iowa City considered to be their best chance to stop the “shadow.” But ultimately, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission...

Iowa City’s Capanna to close after failing to meet financial obligations

NICK HASSETT April 19, 2013

A coffee shop that has been in Iowa City since 2006 will close its doors in May, but one of the owners says he hopes to allow coffee to stay in its place. Capanna Coffee & Gelato, 136 S. Dubuque St.,...

UI chosen to hold regional classics conference

LAUREN COFFEY April 19, 2013

Classic stories written by philosophers such as Aristotle and Homer have been told for centuries, and the University of Iowa is being recognized for continuing to make innovations in this ancient field....

Iowa City, UI community take part in Day of Silence

JONATHAN SOLIS April 19, 2013

School hallways and lunchrooms across the Iowa City area will be a little less noisy today. Groups such as the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Allied Union at the University of Iowa, Colors at...

Sauvik Goswami honored by Diversity Office for contributions to UI

JONATHAN SOLIS April 19, 2013

After graduating from the University of Iowa, Sauvik Goswami said he wants to use his experience as the UI Student Government diversity liaison to help others in his future career. Goswami, a UI senior,...

Newborn screenings celebrates 50 years of work at the state Hygienic Lab

STACEY MURRAY April 18, 2013

This year marks the 50th anniversary of newborn screenings for genetic disorders, and the State Hygienic Lab continues to trek forward with a new screening set to launch next month, potentially saving...

Final UI librarian candidate visits campus

LAUREN COFFEY April 18, 2013

Libraries are quickly changing, both dealing with new technology as well as dealing with budget cuts, and the University of Iowa is dealing with a new change — finding a head librarian to handle all...

Seven-semester hour science course on its way to UI

QUENTIN MISIAG April 18, 2013

Imagine knocking out all seven required natural sciences general education credit hours in one class. Come next year, with the introduction of the Origins of Life in the Universe class at the University...

Grassley’s proposal fails along with higher profile gun amendments

BRENT GRIFFITHS April 18, 2013

The alternative amendment to the Senate’s gun legislation proposed by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, failed to pass Wednesday. Another higher profile agreement on expanding background checks also failed...