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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 implements LGBT question on admissions application

DI STAFF December 13, 2012

The University of Iowa is the first public institution and the second higher-education institution  in the country to include optional questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in the...

Fiscal Cliff worries local and state officials

CASSIDY RILEY December 13, 2012

Every day closer to 2013, is another inch closer to the Congress toppling over the so-called fiscal cliff. At the end of the year, the Bush-era tax cuts will expire along with various other pieces of...

Officials laud increase in patients at recently opened clinic

STACEY MURRAY December 13, 2012

For the Iowa River Landing Clinic, business has been good. At the Dec. 5 telephonic meeting of the state Board of Regents, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics reported the new clinic saw 7,000...

Smaller taxi companies remain opposed to Iowa City City Council ordinance

NICK HASSETT December 13, 2012

Dennis Woods Doderer considers himself an independent taxicab owner-operator, despite driving for Red Line Cab. He has “Cab Dennis” printed on his hat and calls the cab he drives “the...

Dogs invade UI campus during finals week

BRENT GRIFFITHS December 13, 2012

Smiles began to spread across faces of University of Iowa students — a seemingly odd sight given the usually stressful finals week. “I love it, and it’s a great way to relieve stress...

UI Graduate Profile: Grad travels the world to help children

LAUREN COFFEY December 13, 2012

Diving into the warm pool, Jenna Harshbarger begins her lesson with a group of students eager to learn how to tackle the challenge of swimming. This job may seem typical for any college student, except...

Chief Hargadine to stay in Iowa City

DI STAFF December 13, 2012

Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine is no longer in the running for a police chief position in a St. Louis, Mo., suburb as of Wednesday. “You can consider it confirmed that I am no longer in the...

Salvation Army donations over halfway to $300K goal

DI STAFF December 13, 2012

The Johnson County Salvation Army is halfway to its $350,000 goal this holiday. According to a release, the group had raised $177,145 as of Tuesday, putting it more than 50 percent of its goal with Red...

Woman accused of stealing 30 Nintendo DS video games

DI STAFF December 13, 2012

A homeless woman has been accused of stealing 30 total Nintendo DS games from an Iowa City store. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Nicole Russell, 20, address unknown, was charged Dec. 11...

Iowa City celebrates Human Rights Day, supports UI center

RISHABH R. JAIN December 11, 2012

While locals celebrated Human Rights Day in Iowa City, several took the opportunity to further discuss the future of the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights. Members from various local advocacy...

UI students create collaborative study website, officials not concerned

NICK HASSETT December 11, 2012

There are some students at the University of Iowa who call themselves “flunkers.” But their goal isn’t to fail classes — it’s quite the opposite. ClusterFlunk, a new service...

Iowa City coffee shops offer specials for finals week

LAUREN COFFEY December 11, 2012

With finals week finally here, many students will stay up into the late hours to get that last minute studying done. With studying, caffeine is almost always present. Students frequent coffee shops more...