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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

Feds crack down on campus sexual assault

ERIC MOORE September 8, 2011

The University of Iowa and most of the nation’s other colleges and universities will deal with instances of sexual assault differently this year. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights...

Former Clinton adviser praises affordable education during UI visit

JANET LAWLER September 8, 2011

Investment in higher education offers hope in the shadow of the great recession, some experts say. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich emphasized affordable university education as a key to a prosperous...

Experts say costly UI water project is unncessary

KRISTEN EAST September 8, 2011

Whether it comes from a faucet, a plastic bottle, or a motion-sensor fountain, the water in Iowa City is safe to drink. And one expert said the addition of another filtration system is unnecessary. University...

UI’s AlcoholEdu doesn’t track long-term success

ALLIE WRIGHT September 8, 2011

University of Iowa officials have no way of knowing whether the school’s alcohol education program, AlcoholEdu, has long-term effectiveness. Though program administrators require all underage incoming...

Police ask for help in Dane’s Dairy break-in

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

The Iowa City police would like the public’s cooperation in identifying the two subjects responsible for robbing Dane’s Dairy last month, according to a press release. The release said video surveillance...

Two charged in Taxi theft

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

Iowa City police arrested two local men after they allegedly stole a taxi cab. Philip Bowen, 20, address unknown, was charged Tuesday with operating a vehicle without consent and Mikkel Shelton-Tipton,...

Education experts discuss teaching 9/11

MELISSA DAWKINS September 7, 2011

On Tuesday afternoon, 18 University of Iowa education students sat captivated as their professor asked them to remember the events of 9/11. Bruce Fehn, a UI associate professor of teaching and learning,...

Iowa experts unsure which way Latino vote will swing in 2012

ALEX CORDERO September 7, 2011

Experts say the Latino vote will play an important role in determining whether President Obama will remain in office for another four years. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, the Latino population...

UI spent more than $100K on roommate matching software

DORA GROTE September 7, 2011

Nicole Rae,18, shook her head jealously after hearing the options students will have for roommate selection next year. “If I would have been matched up with a person who has the same likes and dislikes...

Iowa City moves forward on hiring Des Moines lobbyist

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 7, 2011

Iowa City officials are in favor of hiring a lobbyist to improve communication with state legislators. At a work session Tuesday evening, the City Council discussed a recent recommendation by City Manager...

Number of visitors to UI counseling service stagnant

RISHABH R. JAIN September 7, 2011

While the number of visitors to the University Counseling Service has remained level over the last few years, funding for the program has grown slightly, and officials said they’re doing more to serve...

UI custodian heads back to class

JOHN STAAK September 7, 2011

As the smoke cleared, Ed Phipps tried to open his car door. It wouldn’t budge. He panicked, afraid the car might explode into flames — a fear he said was developed from watching too many action movies. When...