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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

Local group speaks out against The Chauncey

NICK HASSETT January 29, 2013

After a 6-1 Iowa City City Council vote to approve building a 20-story building at the intersection of College and Gilbert Streets, many thought the matter had been settled. But one local group is still...

UI officials, students offer mixed responses on women combat roles

CASSIDY RILEY January 29, 2013

Women may now share in the action. The Pentagon lifted its long-standing policy barring women from serving in combat positions in the military on Jan. 24, and University of Iowa officials say the policy...

UI launches new website to improve outreach efforts

LAUREN COFFEY January 29, 2013

University of Iowa officials launched a new website earlier this month to help increase the university’s transparency and outreach efforts. The new website, run by the Hawkeye Caucus, offers a multitude...

Former contestant of ‘The Voice’ to headline UI Dance Marathon Big Event

LAYLA PENA January 29, 2013

Dance Marathon participants will be treated to a celebrity voice at this weekend’s Big Event. Jamie Lono, a former contestant on “The Voice,” will headline the University of Iowa’s...

UI partnering with Muscatine for community improvement projects

QUENTIN MISIAG January 29, 2013

Built on more than brick and mortar, communities depend on innovative local leaders and passionate residents to create progressive change and a unique identity. For nearly four years, the University of...

‘Dancing in our hearts’ family remembers son 14 years after losing cancer battle

LAUREN COFFEY January 28, 2013

Tears start to form as Tracy Koranda recounts her son’s funeral on a sunny day in December 1998. Her 2-year-old son Sebastian died from a cancer known as neuroblastoma in the early hours after Christmas,...

Curfew change could be coming for Iowa City’s underage venue-goers

NICK HASSETT January 28, 2013

The music scene in Iowa City has been described as vibrant, fresh, and exciting, but for underage music lovers, the experience at local venues can often be ruined by costly curfew citations. The Iowa...

Officials: As economy improves, higher education funding should jump

BRIANNA JETT January 28, 2013

As the economy seems to improve, so do the hopes of state Board of Regents members that the Iowa Legislature will allocate more money to public universities. That hope is reflected across the country....

Experts: Transfer of gunshot residue possible in Marshall case

BRENT GRIFFITHS January 28, 2013

The transfer of gunshot residue between two suspects in the October 2009 slaying of an Iowa City landlord drew sharp questioning from attorneys on Jan. 25. One of the suspects, 20-year-old Justin Marshall,...

Locals discuss new U.S. Senate opportunities after Harkin retirement announcement

BRENT GRIFFITHS January 28, 2013

Iowa is known for national attention in politics from the first-in-the-nation caucuses to its position as a swing state. But after Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin’s decision not to seek re-election, Iowa...

Head nurse coordinates efforts between UIHC and Dance Marathon

STACEY MURRAY January 28, 2013

Each year, thousands of students participate in the University of Iowa Dance Marathon organization to raise money for childhood cancer by dancing all night below an array of lights. Across the river,...

UI transfer students to receive a helping hand

CASSIDY RILEY January 28, 2013

The University of Iowa is reaching out a helping hand to transfer students. After roughly a year and half of planning, and an $85,000 grant from the UI Provost’s Office, the Transfer Think Tank...