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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

Johnson County “enthusiastic” of renewed Urban County Coalition commitment

QUENTIN MISIAG November 13, 2012

After joining the Interstate-380 Coalition (now named the Urban County Coalition) in Nov.  2011, Johnson County officials say they expect to continue working with the collaborative lobbying group for...

UI student wins Iowa House race

NICK HASSETT November 13, 2012

Some University of Iowa students get an internship after they graduate. Others find jobs in their fields of study, and many go on to graduate school. But UI student Jake Highfill, who majors in business...

Salvation Army bells ring throughout Johnson County ahead of Thanksgiving

STACEY MURRAY November 13, 2012

While Christmas has not yet arrived, bells are ringing throughout Johnson County. But they’re not Christmas bells — they’re Salvation Army bells. The Salvation Army launched its Christmas...

UI kicks off International Education Week celebration

CASSIDY RILEY November 13, 2012

The University of Iowa failed to place on a national list of top 25 schools attracting foreign students despite UI expenditures totaling more than $130,000 each year on international recruitment. However,...

UI Housing and Dining website has an upgrade in its future

CASSIDY RILEY November 13, 2012

Come next fall, students may notice a new look to the University of Iowa Housing and Dining website. Housing and Dining officials say they are in the beginning stages of planning to remodel the website....

UI Rec Center climbing wall closes indefinitely after student falls

NICK HASSETT November 12, 2012

Spencer Bean, an experienced rock climber, took to the climbing wall at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center late last week — something friends say he does several times a week. But on this climb,...

UI officials unsure how Peter Gray documents leaked

ERIC CLARK November 12, 2012

University of Iowa spokesman Tom Moore said he does not know how confidential internal documents regarding Peter Gray and his alleged sexual misconduct were leaked to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Moore...

Johnson County supervisors respond to Slockett’s latest claims

BRENT GRIFFITHS November 12, 2012

Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett defended his unauthorized spending of $58,000 on new technology and further accused supervisors of “voter suppression” in an email he sent to The Daily Iowan. Andy...

Pagliai’s pizza celebrates 50 years of serving Iowa City

BRIANNA JETT November 12, 2012

History smells like baked dough — and fresh cheese, rich tomato sauce, and a profusion of toppings. History smells like Pagliai’s Pizza. Tuesday marks Pagliai’s 50th year of serving pizza....

Some UI student organizations hope to attain special funding

RISHABH R. JAIN November 12, 2012

Three University of Iowa student organizations have applied to attain special status as collaboratively funded organizations, a recognition only eight student organizations on campus currently enjoy. Hawk’s...

Locals remember peace as well as veterans

LAUREN COFFEY November 12, 2012

Bells chimed all over the country as American flags waved proudly against the ominous gray sky. Each year on Nov. 11, veterans are remembered for their service. However, some officials say Veterans Day,...

North Liberty man charged with strangling significant other

KRISTEN EAST November 12, 2012

A North Liberty man has been accused of attempting to strangle his significant other. According to a North Liberty police complaint, David Thompson Jr., 30, was charged with two counts of impeding breathing...