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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa ballot features Presidential nominees from six non-major parties

BRENT GRIFFITHS October 10, 2012

Voters in Iowa will cast their ballots on Nov. 6 for the next president of the United States. Beyond the two major candidates, third-party and write-in candidates navigate a series of requirements across...

Local Native Americans address election issues

ERIC CLARK October 10, 2012

While national organizations such as the National Congress of American Indians are pushing their voting advocacy programs among Native Americans in this election, one local organization has not made any...

Iowa congressional candidates clash over health care at Coralville forum

BRENT GRIFFITHS October 9, 2012

Seated just inches away from each other, the candidates for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District discussed a slew of issues during a candidate forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, but they...

UI officials implement surveillance camera policy

CASSIDY RILEY October 9, 2012

Unbeknown to many, students, staff, and faculty on the University of Iowa campus are being watched. At any point in time, 700 installed surveillance cameras may be monitoring the activities of those...

Lunchtime not meeting some Iowa City parents’ standards

LAUREN COFFEY October 9, 2012

Twenty minutes. That’s the time the Iowa City School District gives students for lunch each day. Beginning last year, elementary schools allowed 20 minutes for students to eat their lunch. After...

Officials react to nine proposal requests for Gilbert-College Street lot

NATHANIEL OTJEN October 9, 2012

City officials say any development in the lot at the intersection of College and Gilbert Streets will aid the vitality of downtown, even with other high-rise projects already in the works. Nine proposals...

Residents’ opposition to Iowa City red-light cameras now considered an initiative

NICK HASSETT October 9, 2012

The opposition of two Iowa City citizens to the planned red light traffic cameras is about more than just privacy. For Aleksey Gurtovoy and Martha Hampel, the process they’ve gone through is about...

UI College of Nursing changes undergraduate program format to emphasize gen eds

RISHABH R. JAIN October 9, 2012

Ranked no. 11 in the country, the University of Iowa College of Nursing has changed the format of its undergraduate program to better the standards of math and science among nursing students. The program,...

Downtown District looking for knitters to volunteer for Tree Huggers Project

KRISTEN EAST October 9, 2012

The Iowa City Downtown District is asking local knitters to volunteer for its new Tree Huggers Project — a community operation to cover more than 90 trees downtown with multicolored "sweaters." According...

Calvin Hall renovations to close north lane of Jefferson Street this week

KRISTEN EAST October 9, 2012

The north lane of Jefferson Street directly in front of Calvin Hall will be closed during normal business hours Wednesday through Saturday, according to a University of Iowa press release. The lane will...

Retired UI professor celebrated over the weekend

CASSIDY RILEY October 8, 2012

Linda Kerber has arguably been the most influential pioneer in the field of women’s studies in the past 41 years. At least that’s the thought behind those who organized a weekend event in...

Officials see lack of understanding ahead of Mental Illness Awareness Week

TIERRA SIMPSON October 8, 2012

Phil Steffensmeier feels the most normal during the fall. However, when winter and spring come around, times are a little more difficult for the 31-year-old because he was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder...

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