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

Red-light cameras likely coming to Iowa City soon

KRISTEN EAST February 22, 2012

Red-light cameras are likely coming to an intersection near you. The Iowa City City Council passed an ordinance allowing development of red-light cameras throughout town on its final consideration...

Local officials: Gas tax would benefit travelers through Iowa

ELISE DILGER February 22, 2012

Area officials say the legislative bills requiring an 8- to 10-cent fuel-tax hike is necessary to maintain upkeep and fuel efficiency on the road. "Bad roads leads to less fuel efficiency and...

Iowa City managers say $10 minimum wage would be bad business

BRYCE VISSER February 22, 2012

An Iowa Senate bill raising minimum wage by $2.25 over the next year has some Republican legislators and business owners concerned about future employment prospects — including those for students. The...

Synesi report sparks re-creation of local schools’ safety committee

JORDYN REILAND February 22, 2012

Iowa City schools will soon see a new safety committee. During Tuesday's School Board meeting, the members finalized a Safety Advisory Committee whose responsibilities will include reviewing district...

UISG officials discuss online course evaluations

ANNA THEODOSIS February 22, 2012

University of Iowa students may one day take course evaluations online. UI Student Government officials said having students take the evaluations online would be more beneficial in collecting student...

Proposal targeting student housing draws fiery reaction

KRISTEN EAST February 22, 2012

City councilors got an earful about a proposal targetting student housing near downtown Iowa City on Tuesday night. The proposal calls for changing the definition of "household" as it currently...

School district to release report card

DI STAFF February 22, 2012

A monthly School District report card will soon be available to the Iowa City community. After the district received an infrastructure audit by the Synesi engineering company in January, the School...

Council approves second consideration of curb extension ordinance

DI STAFF February 22, 2012

The Iowa City City Council approved the second consideration of an ordinance prohibiting parking adjacent to a curb extension. The City Code currently prohibits parking within 15 feet of an intersection,...

City Council approves first consideration of TIF ordinance

DI STAFF February 22, 2012

Iowa City City Councilors approved the first consideration of a tax-increment financing ordinance. The TIF ordinance would establish Iowa City as a tax increment financing district. According to the...

Iowa lawmaker proposes abolition of state Department of Education

DI STAFF February 22, 2012

Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, filed a bill Tuesday abolishing the Iowa Department of Education and the State Board of Education. According to the draft, the responsibilities of the Department of Education...

UIHC to remove 100-year-old trees during Children’s Hospital construction

MARISSA MEHALEK February 21, 2012

A patch of weathered trees near the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are being removed to make way for the new Children's Hospital. University officials said five trees along Hawkins Drive...

University of Iowa Press sees increase in E-book sales

BETH BRATSOS February 21, 2012

Authors want electronic publishing, and the University of Iowa Press is following with the trend. UI Press Director Jim McCoy said the press has approximately 800 books in print, with around 75 percent...

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