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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

Iowa City Fire Department establishes Child Passenger Safety Fit Station

DI STAFF September 26, 2012

The Iowa City Fire Department announced the establishment of a Child Passenger Safety Fit Station Tuesday. The Fit Station will be located at Iowa City Fire Department Station No. 4, and the department...

Experts respond to UI Sigma Alpha Epsilon controversy

JORDYN REILAND September 26, 2012

The University of Iowa’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter isn’t alone as it faces allegations of hazing, several experts said Monday. According to a statement the national fraternity released...

UCLA prof: Interests groups, activists are running politics

BRENT GRIFFITHS September 25, 2012

The smoke-filled rooms of Washington were aired out long ago, the political machines disassembled, and the former bosses jailed, but in some ways their existence is still felt, but now replaced by interest...

Nickel and Dimed author calls for minimum wage increase at UI

NICK HASSETT September 25, 2012

Barbara Ehrenreich has a message for Americans: Stop kicking those who are down. The author, activist, and journalist spoke at the Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington St., Monday night, presenting her...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon frat removed from UI campus following ‘hazing and violations’

JORDYN REILAND September 25, 2012

The University of Iowa will have one fewer fraternity following Monday’s decision to remove Sigma Alpha Epsilon from campus. According to a statement from the national headquarters, the...

Proposed Iowa City hotel will be the first of its kind in Iowa

NATHANIEL OTJEN September 25, 2012

A new 12-story hotel tower may soon come to Iowa City, and while the proposed facility has found support among city officials, many students are wary of a new addition to the downtown scene. Kinseth Hospitality...

New Hancher groundbreaking postponed

MATT STARNS September 25, 2012

Ground will not be broken as scheduled on Oct. 19 for the new Hancher, but officials say the building’s construction schedule and projected opening will not be affected. “A groundbreaking...

Iowa Congressional leaders place pressure on Republicans for farm bill

CASSIDY RILEY September 25, 2012

One agricultural expert at Iowa State University says the country would take a step backward if the U.S. House of Representatives don’t pass the proposed farm bill by the end of the year — a view...

Non-profit ReSpectacle continues to expand its reach worldwide

BRIANNA JETT September 25, 2012

All over the world, people go without prescription glasses simply because they cannot afford them. And all over the United States, unused glasses sit hidden in drawers or behind the bathroom mirror, replaced...

Local religious leaders discuss Muslim-Christian relations

STACEY MURRAY September 25, 2012

In a current worldwide state of Muslim discrimination, local religious leaders —Muslims and non-Muslims — offer a bit of advice for the world to move towards a more peaceful state: Talk. The Rev....

Nickel and Dimed author calls for minimum wage increase at UI

NICK HASSETT September 25, 2012

Barbara Ehrenreich has a message for Americans: Stop kicking those who are down. The author, activist, and journalist spoke at the Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington St., Monday night, presenting her...