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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

Board of Regents begins planning the end of tuition set-aside policy

ALEX SHEETS June 7, 2012

After fielding a slew of complaints from state legislators and the public, the state Board of Regents now has plans to eliminate its tuition set-aside policy within five years. At the regents' Wednesday...

New Children’s Hospital costs rise by $21 million

ALEX SHEETS June 7, 2012

Costs continue to rise as plans for the new University of Iowa Children's Hospital. With six additional floors tacked to the building — which will now have 14 stories — the construction cost has...

‘Chalk Talk’ back at IMU to promote student groups

NICHOLAS MILLER June 7, 2012

University of Iowa students have been provided an interactive, colorful way to learn and share about on-campus student organizations. After being destroyed in the 2008 flood, Chalk Talk — a large chalkboard...

Locals voice concerns about Taft Speedway levee

AMY SKARNULIS June 7, 2012

Local residents still have concerns about the Taft Speedway Flood Mitigation after having had their last chance to provide feedback in a public setting Wednesday night. The purpose of the meeting, held...

Harkin: women play major role in 2012 election

ANNA EGELAND June 7, 2012

In every presidential election since 1980, the proportion of eligible women who voted has exceeded the proportion of eligible men who voted, according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census Current Population...

Regents discuss PharmD accreditation, new facility

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy opened an accreditation discussion for the Doctor of Pharmacy program, commonly referred to as PharmD, during the state Board of Regents' meeting in the IMU Wednesday. College...

Former UI student recognized for philanthropic efforts

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

Richard Jacobson, an Iowa philanthropist, was recognized today at the IMU by the state Board of Regents for supporting the in-state public universities. The former University of Iowa business student...

UI students team up with Dubuque Development Corporation

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

The University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning has teamed up with the Greater Dubuque Development Corp. in order to further renewable-energy research efforts. Chuck Connerly, a UI professor...

Trial postponed for IC woman charged with endangerment

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

The trial and pretrial conference dates for an Iowa City woman charged with child endangerment have been reset. Natasha Kriener, 26, was charged in February with child endangerment causing bodily injury...

Transient man allegedly forges check

DI STAFF June 6, 2012

A local man was charged with allegedly forging a check in order to enroll in cosmetology school. Rashoud Gayden, 25, address unknown, was charged May 29. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Local astronomy enthusiasts gathered for rare transit of Venus

AMY SKARNULIS June 6, 2012

5:22. A moment we will never see again. Our children will never see again. Our children's children may never see it again. The planet Venus passed between the Earth and the Sun at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday, a...

School board waits on second appraisal for Roosevelt

ALEX SHEETS June 6, 2012

Students walked the halls one final time at Roosevelt Elementary School May 31 and the fate of the property remains undetermined. Iowa City Community School Board members rejected the first bid of roughly...