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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

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,...

National Outdoor Leadership School refutes Indian report on UI student’s death

RISHABH R. JAIN February 24, 2012

More than five months after a UI sophomore died while studying abroad in India, questions still surround the details of the subsequent search and rescue efforts. Thomas Plotkin died after falling off...

Iowa City teachers upset with proposed changes to state reading requirements

LOGAN EDWARDS February 24, 2012

Local education leaders are siding with Democrats on whether to hold back third-graders who fail proposed reading exams. Republicans and Democrats in Des Moines are at odds over the issue. Republicans...

Officials revamp UI final exam policies

ANNA THEODOSIS February 24, 2012

A University of Iowa Student Government initiative has made significant changes to final-exam policies. The revised policy would allow students with three or more finals in one day to file for a conflict...

Local policymakers concerned over local newspapers’ paywalls

DEREK KELLISON February 24, 2012

Local officials have mixed reaction to a new plan that will require readers to pay for online access to two Iowa-based newspapers. Gannett — which owns the Iowa City Press-Citizen and the Des Moines...

Website lets UI students map out life goals

LOGAN EDWARDS February 24, 2012

A new blog aiming to get college students to connect their jobs with their passions. David Gould, a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences associate director for student professional development, launched...

Supervisors approve pedestrian bridge over I-80

BETH BRATSOS February 24, 2012

Iowa City residents may soon have an easier time traveling to Cedar Rapids by bike. As part of a county trails plan approved by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, a pedestrian bridge...

State Department of Transportation offers passenger rail feedback site

DI STAFF February 24, 2012

The Iowa Department of Transportation has created an open online center for feedback on a proposed passenger rail train. The department, working with the Federal Railroad Administration, is considering...

UI Pharmaceuticals case dismissed

DI STAFF February 24, 2012

A case involving the University of Iowa and UI Pharmaceuticals as plaintiffs and Callisto and Synergy Pharmaceuticals as defendants was dismissed Tuesday. Iowa Assistant Attorney General Jordan Esbrook...

Three people charged following altercation

DI STAFF February 24, 2012

Three people were charged with assault causing injury after an altercation last month. Levi Sedlacek, 20, Courtney Young, 21, and Morgan Kremer, 20, were all charged on Jan. 1 with assault causing...

Bill seeks to eliminate state Department of Education, put more responsibility on Iowa Board of regents

KRISTEN EAST February 23, 2012

Republican legislators say a bill that would eliminate the Iowa Department of Education and the state Board of Education will lead to more discussion about the quality of students' education. Sen....