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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

Women pursuing science, math-related degrees up at regent schools

ASMAA ELKEURTI March 20, 2012

Sex disparities in math and science fields are more complex than they first appear, higher education officials say. The rate at which females enter science, technology, engineering, and math — known...

UI freshman dies in weekend crash

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS March 20, 2012

University of Iowa freshman Ahsim Ahmed died in a head-on collision with another vehicle on March 17 while visiting family and friends in his hometown of Eagan, Minn. Eagan police declined to comment...

UIHC sees increase in meth-related burn patients

DORA GROTE March 20, 2012

Patients with methamphetamine-related burns are filling up the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics burn unit once again, UI officials say. The steady rise comes from the popularity of the one-pot...

UI and ISU in better economic shape than UNI, but not immune to program cuts

CHASTITY DILLARD March 20, 2012

Higher-education officials nationwide are searching for ways to offset tuition increases sparked by budget crises, with some officials favoring program cuts in academic areas. "Because states are...

Former University of Iowa provost under criticism

JORDYN REILAND March 20, 2012

A former University of Iowa provost is under scrutiny and discussion following complaints at his current place of employment. University of Illinois faculty and staff wrote two letters over the last two...

Illinois primary not a focus for UI republicans

KRISTEN EAST March 20, 2012

Local Republicans are keeping an eye on today's GOPnominating contest in Illinois, but few are getting deeply involved, despite a large number of Land of Lincoln transplants at the University of Iowa. "There's...

Iowa government officials disagree on education reform funding

ANNA THEODOSIS March 20, 2012

Local educators say legislative efforts to improve K-12 literacy rates requires policymakers to look at more than they currently are. The Iowa House Education Committee voted last week to take $20 million...

An Iowa City man was sentenced to 145 months imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

A local man was sentenced to 145 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine according to a Department of Justice press release. Antonio Nathaniel Martin, 32, of Iowa City was sentenced...

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds meets with China’s Vice President Xi Jinping

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds met with China's Vice President Xi Jinping Monday. The 45-minute meeting came during Reynold's trip to Beijing on a trade mission with the Iowa Soybean Association. Xi made a trip...

A University of Iowa student was charged with second-degree theft

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

A University of Iowa student has been charged with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police report, Aiste Dobrovolskaite, 21, W214 Hillcrest, was charged Sunday with second-degree theft....

Washington Street open for two-way accessibility today

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

Construction on Washington Street will soon come to an end, and two-way traffic will return between Linn and Clinton Streets at 10 a.m. today. Kristopher Ackerson, a transport planner at the Metropolitan...

UI Tippie College of Business welcomes first female dean

JENNY EARL March 19, 2012

The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business will have a female dean for the first time in the school's history. UI officials announced last week that University of Tennessee administrator Sarah...