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

Regents approve plans for boiler at the UI

DI STAFF February 8, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa's project plans for a new power plant and boiler at a meeting Tuesday. The plant would be located on the west side of campus, and the systems...

Bill fails, but GOP lawmakers say they’ll continue push to reform tuition, salaries

CHASTITY DILLARD February 7, 2012

Tuition increases across the nation coupled with declining state and federal support have left policymakers searching for ways to offset the burden on students. And despite a failed proposal from several...

UI collaborating with city on new car-sharing service

JORDYN REILAND February 7, 2012

Students at the University of Iowa may soon have another method of transportation. Following a recent collaboration with the city of Iowa City, the UI will soon provide a car-sharing service to students...

Johnson County elected officials wary of Branstad property tax plan

ANNA THEODOSIS February 7, 2012

New Republican proposals are pushing to slow property-tax increases, but opponents warn the plans would hurt local governments. A report from Gov. Terry Branstad's office released this week projected...

Local unions safe from health care premium proposal

AUDREY DWYER February 7, 2012

While some Iowa lawmakers have proposed doubling state employee health-care premiums, local union members and supporters remain confident in the public's perspective of union members. A budget proposal...

Lecturer: Universities can combat disparities in perceptions of HIV/AIDS

JENNY EARL February 7, 2012

Living as a minority can be hard — living with AIDS is even harder. But Andrew Jolivette, an associate professor and department head in American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University,...

Locals applaud student loan changes

KRISTEN EAST February 7, 2012

University of Iowa student leaders probably won't take action following a recent change in Sallie Mae's forbearance policies. Sallie Mae — the nation's largest distributor of private student loans...

UI professor to be featured on Big Ten Network

LOGAN EDWARDS February 7, 2012

Beverly Davidson has always been fascinated with the brain. "I've been interested in diseases that affect the brain since my graduate days," she said. "Something about the brain has...

Iowa City man sentenced following stabbing

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

An Iowa City man was sentenced Monday after he allegedly stabbed a man in the back in 2010. Raymond L. Spears, 52, was sentenced Monday to a maximum of 10 years in prison for willful injury, a Class...

Man charged with theft, burglary

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

Iowa City police have arrested a local man after reportedly finding items reported stolen at his household. Rickey Fedrick, 21, 2437 Petsel Place, was charged Dec. 15 with two counts of second-degree...

Police issue warning after robbery report

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

The University of Iowa police reccomend people walk in groups following reports of a robbery near the intersection of Dubuque and Brown Streets last week. According to a statement, a female student...

UI police: ‘Robbery’ never happened

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

University of Iowa police have closed the investigation surrounding a recent robbery after determining it did not occur. The change comes after a male UI student reported being robbed at knifepoint...

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