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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

Tallon drops out of city council race

DI STAFF August 31, 2011

Dan Tallon, a member of the Iowa Army National Guard, announced on Tuesday he will no longer run for City Council. “It’s not that I ‘dropped out’ of the race — I just decided not run,” he...

UI still faces wireless problems despite reconfiguration

DORA GROTE August 31, 2011

Staring blankly into a computer screen, students at the University of Iowa are linked to frustration. Wireless Internet connection problems still occur in the residence halls even after the UI Information...

Kirkwood, UI partnership will ease college transition process

KRISTEN EAST August 31, 2011

A new community-college facility on the University of Iowa campus isn’t likely the first in the nation, but local leaders say it’s a positive move for Iowa. Kirkwood Community College officials are...

UI political orgs increase student involvement in prep for 2012

BRENT LARSON August 31, 2011

Observers say youth vote might slump in 2012, but campus groups intend to combat that prediction. The last presidential election saw record youth turnout that helped Barack Obama net 365 electoral votes....

Mopeds in IC spark helmet discussion

BRITTANY TREVICK August 30, 2011

MopedU’s rentals have skyrocketed, with the company’s entire fleet of 83 mopeds rented for the fall. The 6-month-old company has even begun selling the vehicles, with around a dozen mopeds having...

City council likely to reorganize voting precincts

MATT STARNS August 30, 2011

Iowa City officials say a new precinct map will create a more even distribution of Iowa City voters. 2010 Census data created what Johnson County Auditor Tom Slocket calls an “inequitable distribution”...

UISG looking to expand U-Bill

KRISTEN EAST August 30, 2011

One swipe of a student ID card will mean so much more in the next several months. University of Iowa Student Government officials are advocating a new U-Bill program in which student ID cards would be...

International writers arrive in Iowa City

RISHABH R. JAIN August 30, 2011

A new visitor to Iowa City says the town reminds her of Bangalore “100 years ago.” Usha K.R. is one of 37 new writers from more than 32 countries who have arrived in Iowa City as part of the International...

UI student shares “universal” language of music

MADISON BENNETT August 30, 2011

The face of the 28-year-old changed from pensive to focused the moment he rested his chin on the base of his violin and slowly rocked its neck in the cradle of his hand. His pristine John Norwood bow...

Judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit in Juweid case

DI STAFF August 30, 2011

A motion from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials in a lawsuit filed against them by UI radiology Professor Malik Juweid has been denied, according to court documents. The lawsuit, which...

UI students charged with possession near dorms

DI STAFF August 30, 2011

Police arrested two students near University of Iowa dorms over this past weekend for allegedly possessing marijuana. Michael Patrick Schulz, 18, 4338 Burge, was charged Sunday with possession of controlled...

Loebsack talks job creation, legislation in Iowa City

JANET LAWLER August 29, 2011

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack vowed to push legislation to support U.S. manufacturing jobs, a measure he sponsored earlier this year but which failed to pass the Senate. During a stop in Iowa City last week,...

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