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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

Bill to ban red light cameras moves to Iowa House appropriations committee

DI STAFF March 19, 2012

A bill banning the use of red-light traffic cameras in Iowa has moved to the Iowa House Appropriations Committee. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the bill almost died by not receiving enough votes...

Statistics: Men lag in study abroad at UI, nationally

KRISTEN EAST March 9, 2012

Navi Bajwa took his studies to the United Kingdom because he wanted to immerse himself in the political and social atmosphere. "The reason I went to the University of Edinburgh is because of the...

MidAmerican Energy increases rates for first time in 16 years

LOGAN EDWARDS March 9, 2012

MidAmerican Energy officials say a electric-rate increase is necessary to keep up with rising energy-production costs, but that didn't do much to soothe locals' concerns Thursday night. Officials from...

Iowa City police see shoplifting spike

JORDYN REILAND March 9, 2012

Police officials note that shoplifting charges are on the rise, though they believe this is little reason for concern. In 2011, the Iowa City police saw 348 cases of shoplifting, up almost 70 from the...

Iowa City parents concerned over unclear redistricting plans

ASMAA ELKEURTI March 9, 2012

School officials plan to shake up elementary boundaries for the 2013-14 school year, but local parents say details about those plans are scarce. District officials hosted a public forum on the boundary...

Johnson County supervisors approve budget

DI STAFF March 9, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved the county's fiscal 2013 budget. The budget will total $84,208,573. Countywide taxes increased by $1,047,456. Residential property...

Supervisors pass rental housing code

DI STAFF March 9, 2012

Johnson County officials passed a new rental code on Thursday. The new rules will make it easier for renters to have their complaints investigated by county officials. Violations of safety standards will...

Whittney Seckar-Anderson poised to be new Hawkeye Golden Girl

CODY GOODWIN March 8, 2012

Back and forth she prances on the turf of Kinnick, gracefully showcasing only her best spins and turns in front of 70,000 screaming, diehard Hawkeye fans. During her performance, she wields her weapon...

Trial for Broadway Neighborhood Center director Freeman pushed back

DI STAFF March 8, 2012

The trial for the director of the Broadway Neighborhood Center has been reset. Susan Freeman-Murdah, 44, 217 Woodridge Ave., was charged Feb. 1 after she allegedly failed to report a sexual assault. According...

Johnson County officials reach agreement on Justice Center bond

BETH BRATSOS March 8, 2012

The Johnson County Justice Center is back on. Last week, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors appeared to be at an impasse over how to fund a years-old plan to build more jail cells and courtrooms. On...

Water quality advocates say policymakers are not diverting enough funds to Iowa’s waters

CHASTITY DILLARD March 8, 2012

Iowa's rivers aren't clean enough. Local environmental experts said despite support from voters in 2010, Iowa lawmakers are not diverting enough money toward restoring the state's waters. "The Iowa...

UI courses adapt to expanding job market

DEREK KELLISON March 8, 2012

University of Iowa officials said the college is creating more educational programs based on the expansion of the job market. "The university is relatively traditional, but it's trying to maximize...

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