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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

Regents approve $190 million bond sale

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the sale of a $190 million bond to JP Morgan at Wednesday’s meeting. There were seven bids for the bonds, and many of the regents said it was especially gratifying...

Regents approve appointment of Dean of Research and Economic Development

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s appointment of Daniel Reed as the next vice president for Research and Economic Development on Wednesday. Reed, a current corporate vice...

Officials still confident about beer contract despite Mason comments

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

In light of comments made by UI President Sally Mason regarding the Anheuser-Busch contract, officials from the Partnership for Alcohol Safety said the UI has every intention of moving forward with the...

UISG endorses Chicago to Omaha rail line

NICK HASSETT September 12, 2012

A proposed rail line running from Chicago to Omaha would provide University of Iowa students yet another mode of transportation, and UI Student Government officials back the project. After an in-depth...

UI med students eye program to aid local homeless population

BRIANNA JETT September 12, 2012

Students from four different University of Iowa colleges may soon come together to help the homeless of Iowa City get back to work. Shady Henien, the president of the Carver College of Medicine Student...

Branstad aims to make Iowa national community service leader

RISHABH R. JAIN September 12, 2012

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds raised the bar on community service in Iowa and called upon Iowans to become the leader in volunteering by 2015. The Volunteer Iowa: A Call to Service initiative...

Drought may impact future Christmas tree crop

BRENT GRIFFITHS September 12, 2012

In the midst of a drought, most people think about the staple crops of Iowa: corn and soybeans. But forgotten is the timeless holiday symbol, the Christmas tree, which can illuminate a living room or become...

UI names new Vice President of Research and Economic Development

DI STAFF September 12, 2012

Daniel Reed has been named the next vice president for Research and Economic Development at the University of Iowa, according to a UI press release. Reed, a current corporate vice president for Microsoft,...

Man allegedly uses iPhone app to impersonate police

DI STAFF September 12, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man was charged Sunday after he allegedly used an iPhone app to disguise his phone number and impersonate the Iowa City police. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Thomas Garland,...

Local consignment store re-opens Friday

DI STAFF September 12, 2012

A local consignment store is set to reopen Friday. Merci, a store owned by Catherine Champion and Shelia Davisson, 30 S. Clinton St., will donate 10 percent of its pretax sales to Mission Creek and the...

UI REACH program begins third-year option

LAUREN COFFEY September 12, 2012

Realizing Educational and Career Hopes  now has a third-year option for students, and those involved with the program say they’ve seen positive results. REACH is currently in its first year of...

UI admissions officials happy with 48-hour application turnaround

STACEY MURRAY September 12, 2012

University of Iowa officials say they are pleased with a new application process implemented this year, despite concerns from some that a 48-hour admissions decision may be too much of a quick turnaround. The...