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

New UI sports business major gives students broader knowledge of the field

JENNY EARL February 28, 2012

Sports enthusiasts can finally find their niche in higher education through a new major geared toward combining business and athletics. The University of Iowa launched the recreation and sports business...

Locals hope to use new Immigration Voice Project to lobby legislators

ELISE DILGER February 28, 2012

Members of one local church say they've noticed an increase in the number of immigrants attending services, so they will launch a project to help the newcvomers establish lives in the community. Officials...

Iowa Board of Regents want to better brand state universities

KRISTEN EAST February 28, 2012

The state Board of Regents plans to seek aid from marketing firms to better promote the state's universities, and it has started by reaching out to one firm. The regents say they hope establishing an...

Warmer weather kept many ice fishers at home this winter

DORA GROTE February 28, 2012

Warmer weather meant fewer fishermen out on the ice this winter, Johnson County conservationists say. "The number [of fish] depends on the sheer amount of time you get out there, and if the opportunities...

Local woman charged with child endangerment with no injury

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

A local woman has been accused of endangering a child with no intent to injure the victim. According to a complaint, Shianna Chambers, 21, was charged Feb. 26 with child endangerment with no injury. Officers...

Iowa Board of Medicine reaches settlements local physicians

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

The Iowa Board of Medicine reached settlements with three Iowa physicians earlier this month. Anjalki Gupta, who practiced radiation and oncology in Iowa City and Sioux City, was charged in November...

UI officials to combine Prox card functions with student IDs

KRISTEN EAST February 27, 2012

University of Iowa officials have begun the process of integrating Prox card technology into students' IDs, a move that comes just four years after the original system was first implemented. Starting...

Locals offer mixed reactions to The Library’s split-venue attempt

DORA GROTE February 27, 2012

Local students and Iowa City officials are unsure if the city's first split-venue bar, opening this week, will be successful. Tom Lenoch, the owner of the Library, 113 E. College St., received permission...

UISG officials target student wages at low-turnout event

ANNA THEODOSIS February 27, 2012

University of Iowa Student Government officials are modifying plans to create an organization to represent student employees on campus. After a low turnout at UISG's student worker's summit on Feb. 25,...

Indiana-produced Templeton Rye still wildly popular in Iowa

BETH BRATSOS February 27, 2012

Templeton Rye founder Scott Bush said the demand for his company's whiskey is so high in Iowa that the distillery can't keep pace. Bush spoke to the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business last...

Iowa City School District to require background checks for vendors

JORDYN REILAND February 27, 2012

Vendors employed by the Iowa City School District will soon be required to comply with background checks and present full identification. These rules, which School Board members recently developed, will...

KRUI general manager trades big city life for Iowa City

JORDAN MONTGOMERY February 27, 2012

KRUI general manager AJ Honoré has replaced an hourlong drive on traffic jam-packed highways in and out of Manhattan for a brief bike ride across the Iowa River. Along with the commute, he's moved from...

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