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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Council approves two new water mains

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

Iowa City City Councilors approved plans for the Iowa River Water Main Crossings Project at their meeting Tuesday night. The project calls for the installation of two new water mains under the Iowa River,...

Officials to begin work on U.S. Highway 6, Sycamore intersection

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

The intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Sycamore Street will see some major changes following the Iowa City City Council's approval of the intersection improvement project. City officials will now move...

Councilors approve first vote on indecent exposure/public urination ordinance

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

Iowa City City officials are one step closer to creating two separate offenses for "indecent exposure and conduct" and "public urination and defecation." City councilors passed the...

City moves on first consideration of transit fees increase

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

Passengers on city buses will probably see increased fares this summer. The Iowa City City Council passed the first consideration of an ordinance amending public-transportation fees.  Chris O'Brien,...

State senator critical of student lobbying endorses Loebsack challenger

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

A state senator who criticized college students for lobbying for increased higher-education support announced his endorsement for Congressional candidate Dan Dolan on Tuesday. In a press release, Sen....

Coralville man charged with multiple counts of theft

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

A local man was charged with theft, burglary, and criminal mischief. According to a Iowa City police complaint, Michael Shrock, 33, 1131 Third Ave. No. 1A, was charged Jan. 29 with two charges of second-degree...

Iowa lawmakers say K-12 funding shakeup would force cuts in other areas

ANNA THEODOSIS March 7, 2012

A bill in the Iowa House calling for the state to fully fund K-12 schools has opponents saying such an action would force legislators to cut support for other programs. Currently, the state funds 87.5...

Iowa sees increase in non-religious home-schooled students

JORDYN REILAND March 7, 2012

Caroline and Natalie Young recently put down their science-lesson materials and ran outside — to attend to their daily chicken business, the Golden Egg. Running the business coincides with their studies...

Experts disagree on effectiveness of one-year master’s in boosting female enrollment

JENNY EARL March 7, 2012

Some schools are seeing a jump in female students when they increase the number of one-year specialized master's business programs. But University of Iowa leaders say they aren't headed that direction. "I...

Some UI faculty members concerned with new strings attached to federal research dollars

BETH BRATSOS March 7, 2012

Some University of Iowa faculty members are concerned about federal rules governing conflicts of interest in government-funded research. Under new rules from federal Public Health Service — which oversees...

Iowa City officials consider payday lender zoning amendments

KRISTEN EAST March 7, 2012

Local payday lenders could soon face tighter restrictions on where they can set up shop in Iowa City. The Iowa City city councilors unanimously decided Tuesday to have the planning and zoning staff look...

Iowa City residents discuss relationship between feminism and faith

CHASTITY DILLARD March 7, 2012

Religion and feminism seem to be clashing on the national level. In recent weeks, policymakers and advocates across the country have sparred over whether the federal government should mandate that insurance...

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