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

UI sign language officials push for interpreters, major

JENNY EARL February 13, 2012

Some University of Iowa officials are pushing to establish an interpreter-training program in the university's American Sign Language Program. If the program is implemented, it will make the UI the...

Some football tickets to see price hike

DI STAFF February 10, 2012

The price of nonstudent Iowa football tickets will rise by an average of $2 apiece for the 2012 season, the Hawkeye Athletics Department said during a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Athletics...

Athletics officials: UI student-athlete graduation rates spike

LOGAN EDWARDS February 10, 2012

Some university leaders are worried college athletes are getting a bad rap. Officials said at a Presidential Committee on Athletics meeting on Thursday that the University of Iowa's athlete-graduation...

First Lady makes Iowa her first stop on ‘Let’s Move’ campaign

KRISTEN EAST February 10, 2012

DES MOINES — Local, state, and national leaders are pushing students to lead healthier lifestyles. But one local nutritionist said the push to make kids healthier should come more from home and not just...

Iowa Republicans push for right to bear arms

BAJ VISSER February 10, 2012

State Republicans want to bring Iowa's Constitution in line with those of 44 other states. Iowa is one of only six states in the Union that do not have a Second Amendment-like right to keep and bear...

Experts highlight local African-American history landmarks

BETH BRATSOS February 10, 2012

Locals say the Iowa City area has African-American history to be proud of, but local minorities still face some discrimination. On Thursday, the Senior Center hosted the Outside In program, part of...

E-journals make up increasing percentage of UI library materials

BETH BRATSOS February 10, 2012

Electronic formats of some scholarly publications may knock the print version out completely, library officials say. Ed Shreeves, the University of Iowa associate university librarian for collections...

UI to host second Sustainability Summit today

CONRAD SWANSON February 10, 2012

Jon Finley wants businesses to view sustainability efforts as more than just hugging trees. "The more corporations focus on sustainability, the cheaper it gets," the 2012 M.B.A. candidate...

County releases fiscal 2012 budget

DI STAFF February 10, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to authorize publication of the county's fiscal 2013 budget. The budget will see 15 out of 21 property classes face overall tax decreases,...

Occupy IC submits request for renewed permit

DI STAFF February 10, 2012

Occupy Iowa City leaders have applied to renew the group's permit to camp at College Green Park. Iowa City Parks & Recreation officials said they will review the application, which was filed Monday,...

UI officials announce updated flood-recovery plans

CHASTITY DILLARD February 8, 2012

University of Iowa students may be one small step closer toward a campus unblemished by flood damage. The 2008 flood devastated more than one-sixth of the campus. At a meeting Tuesday night in the...

UI to re-evalute safety of minors on campus after Penn State scandal

ASMAA ELKEURTI February 8, 2012

AMES — Higher education officials around the state say they're taking steps to avoid anything like what blemished Penn State University's reputation last year. University of Iowa President Sally...

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