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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

Main Library employees leave work early after exposure to fumes

DI STAFF February 13, 2012

About a dozen University of Iowa staff members were relocated from their work sites in the Main Library on Feb. 10 after fumes from an asbestos-abatement project entered the building, said UI spokesman...

Former UISG president running for Iowa House seat

DI STAFF February 13, 2012

A former University of Iowa Student Government president will run for a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives. Maison Bleam, a 2009 UI graduate, announced his intention to run Feb. 10. The Twin...

Loebsack pushes education in re-election bid, but doesn’t offer specifics

ANNA THEODOSIS February 13, 2012

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, said educational reform will be a key point in his re-election campaign, but both he and his political director were unable to offer specific policy proposals. He told a...

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...

Helmet bill dead, but some still push for moped safety

AUDREY DWYER February 13, 2012

Even though a recent push to require minors to wear moped helmets has failed, one local business said it will continue to urge riders to protect their heads. At the urging of local teens, who were...

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,...