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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

Mason hopeful about state funding situation

BRIANNA JETT March 15, 2013

As the Iowa Legislature begins to hammer out the budget for next year, University of Iowa President Sally Mason is hopeful the state Board of Regents’ universities will continue to be a priority...

Mason Q&A: President Mason talks family hires, higher education funding, and gun permits

DI STAFF March 15, 2013

The Daily Iowan: President Mason, a University of Iowa graduate student died on the scene during a standoff with police Sunday night. Does the university have any statement following this student’s death? President...

UI senior ranks no. 16 cadet in the nation

MICHELLE KIM March 15, 2013

Cadet Ryan Wilson maintains his steadfast determination after being named as one of the most significant young leaders at the University of Iowa and nationwide. In February, the U.S. Army Cadet Command...

UI professor helps Russian learners

CASSIDY RILEY March 15, 2013

Two University of Iowa faculty members and a co-researcher have received a $90,000 grant to help the most advanced students of the Russian language locally and across the country. UI lecturer Irina Kostina...

UI medical school students receive residency assignments on match day

CASSIDY RILEY March 15, 2013

“Pomp and Circumstance” swells in the background as high-school students move their tassels, signifying their graduation. For most, this is the defining moment of an academic career. For...

Locals react to election of new pope

VATICAN CITY — From “the end of the earth,” the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a pastor rather than a manager...

Iowa City to begin hydrant flushing this month

JORDYN REILAND March 14, 2013

The Iowa City Water Division will begin to open and flush water hydrants this month to remove sediment and clean water-distribution pipes. According to a city press release, hydrants will also be checked...

Regents presented with retention report

STACEY MURRAY March 14, 2013

The state Board of Regents received the retention and graduation rates report on Wednesday. The regent universities retained 85 percent of the entering class of 2011 classified as non-minority students,...

Regents approve third set of fee increases

STACEY MURRAY March 14, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved the third of five increases over a five-year period for parking rates at the regent universities at their Wednesday meeting. The Parking and Transportation Department...

Regents approve nine member Transparency Task Force

STACEY MURRAY March 14, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved its nine-member Transparency Task Force at the board meeting Wednesday. This force follows transparency issues with the regent universities and the board. The group...

Regents approve UI’s private contract for apartment complexes

STACEY MURRAY March 14, 2013

Affordable housing at the Hawkeye Court and Hawkeye Drive apartments likely won’t be quite as affordable next year. The state Board of Regents passed its first contract with a private construction...

Fight over daughter preceded fatal North Liberty trailer park shooting

JORDYN REILAND March 14, 2013

Local police officials responded to a domestic argument call in North Liberty Sunday evening, which eventually led to a standoff and the death of a University of Iowa graduate student. The argument, according...