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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 student entrepreneurs aim to bring relief to battered East Coast

QUENTIN MISIAG December 6, 2012

Though coverage of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction appears to be waning, one group of University of Iowa students is eager to bring a renewed sense of urgency about the lingering devastation caused...

UI adapts to new financial aid shopping sheet

CASSIDY RILEY December 6, 2012

Financial-aid award notifications are receiving makeovers at several schools across the country. More than 500 colleges and universities across the country — including Iowa’s three Board of Regents’...

UI professor leaves a lasting impression

CASSIDY RILEY December 6, 2012

At 84 years of age, Professor Emeritus Gerhard Loewenberg is showing no sign of slowing down. Despite having been retired since 2003, he is still actively involved in the Political Science Department at...

UAY gives back to local needy teens

LAUREN COFFEY December 6, 2012

Piles of sweaters, pants, shoes, and hygienic items sat on top of a dozen tables Wednesday. Lines of people holding trash bags wound around each table and surrounded the room. Through the chaos, the...

Regents approve two apartment leases for 2013-14 school year

DI STAFF December 6, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the description and budget for the University of Iowa’s Stanley Hall renovations. The $6.7 million project will renovate restrooms and upgrade the sinks and...

Regents approve demolition dates for UI buildings

DI STAFF December 6, 2012

The University of Iowa presented updated information Wednesday for the state Board of Regents regarding flood recovery. As of Oct. 31, the flood recovery cost roughly $222 million, with temporarily relocating...

State: Wagner lacks evidence to overturn bias ruling

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

The former dean of the University of Iowa College of Law responded to claims made by a former teaching candidate, according to online federal court documents. Teresa Wagner, a part-time employee at the...

Man facing four convictions

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

A local man faces a slew of charges, including false imprisonment and domestic abuse following a Monday dispute. According to several Iowa City police complaints, Christopher Wright, 33, was charged...

Man charged with harassment and going armed with intent

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of confronting several individuals with a knife and threatening another on two separate occasions. According to Iowa City police and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office...

UI student could face deportation if plea not withdrawn

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

A University of Iowa student may face deportation unless his request to have his guilty plea withdrawn is granted, according to court documents. Pengfei Sun pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia...

Get ready for chickens, Iowa City; council passes final vote

NICK HASSETT December 5, 2012

Chickens can legally reside in Iowa City — almost. The Iowa City City Council voted 5-2 in favor of an ordinance allowing urban chickens, with Councilors Michelle Payne and Terry Dickens voting against...

UI officials hoping to expand student-housing options

LAUREN COFFEY December 5, 2012

Following the success of using Centerstone and Hawks Ridge apartments for extra student housing, University of Iowa officials are now asking the state Board of Regents to approve leases for two more apartment...