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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

Supervisors hesitant about Johnson County Ambulance Service’s desire for new facility

QUENTIN MISIAG November 14, 2012

Johnson County Ambulance Service officials are calling for a new ambulatory and medical-examiner facility, but several Johnson County supervisors say approving the proposed justice center is currently...

Iowa City Trueblood Park on track for completion

QUENTIN MISIAG November 14, 2012

A one-time quarry used to mine sand and gravel on the far-South Side of Iowa City is being transformed into the city’s newest and largest park, complete with a lake, beach, marina, park lodges, 2-mile...

Longfellow Elementary School kids warm up Iowa City

TIERRA SIMPSON November 14, 2012

When Longfellow Elementary teacher Paula Rocca went to greet students outside Monday morning, she noticed the kids were shivering from the unusually frigid air, a stark contrast from the warm weather a...

Gangnam Style rocks the Tippie College of Business

BRIANNA JETT November 14, 2012

What rattles a room of University of Iowa business students munching on Korean cuisine? The pounding bass of “Gangnam Style.” In an effort to inspire students to become more culturally aware,...

UI Faculty Council discuss changes to faculty dispute procedures

STACEY MURRAY November 14, 2012

The University of Iowa Faculty Council met Tuesday to discuss changes to the faculty-dispute procedures policy and postponed the vote following inconclusive discussion. The council will vote via email...

Iowa City eyes Blue Zone Project for health

RISHABH R. JAIN November 14, 2012

It was a rather unusual Tuesday morning at the Iowa City Public Library. Amid the usual coming and going of visitors, some recognized community members were doing the hokey-pokey in one of the library’s...

Doctoral student receives $10,000 scholarship

DI STAFF November 13, 2012

A University of Iowa doctoral student received a $10,000 scholarship from the KPMG Foundation. According to a KPMG Foundation release, R. Christopher Small was awarded the scholarship to pursue a doctorate...

UI researchers receive grant to develop improved nuclear detection network

DI STAFF November 13, 2012

The National Science Foundation awarded a team of University of Iowa College of Engineering researchers a three-year, $1 million grant to assist in the development of an improved nuclear and radioactive...

Three UI faculty receive American Cancer Society grants

DI STAFF November 13, 2012

Three leaders at the University of Iowa’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center have received 2012 American Cancer Society seed grants, according to a UI news release. The recipients are all faculty...

Iowa Regent concerned with 2002 rehiring of Peter Gray

ERIC CLARK November 13, 2012

Iowa Regent Robert Downer is concerned about the process involving the rehiring of Peter Gray in 2002. Peter Gray, formerly an associate director of athletics student services at the University of Iowa,...

Iowa City School District superintendent addresses local media on funding plan

LAUREN COFFEY November 13, 2012

Iowa City School District Superintendent Steve Murley said efforts to help overcrowding in schools could be the first project they undertake using money from a new funding plan. He  addressed members...