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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

Spotlight: Grad student counsels across cultures

NINA EARNEST April 21, 2011

Lauren Levy once worked in a 50-story building in New York City. Her cubicle, located on the 47th floor, overlooked Central Park. She had the job that many college students dream of. But she gave it all...

Supervisors eye council on local foods

KATIE HEINE April 21, 2011

Johnson County officials identified local food as an area to explore further in their most recent strategic plan. And with a new council devoted to local foods potentially on the horizon, they seem to...

U.S. departments push awareness of health care changes

ARIANA WITT April 21, 2011

National health care and education officials are reaching out to college campuses as commencement nears to ensure graduates know they have a health- care safety net for a few more years. Part of the national...

Christie Vilsack eyes 4th District run

DI STAFF April 21, 2011

Christie Vilsack, a former first lady of Iowa, announced she is considering running in Iowa's 4th Congressional District on Wednesday. According to her new exploratory committee website, "Christie...

Huckabee leads in Iowa, one poll says

DI STAFF April 21, 2011

Mike Huckabee is the current Iowa GOP frontrunner, according to April 19 Public Policy Polling results. Host of the Fox News show "Huckabee," the Republican earned 27 percent of usual caucusgoers'...

Hayek to seek re-election

DI STAFF April 21, 2011

Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek will seek another term as mayor in January, he said Wednesday. He is currently in his first term as mayor. "I'm excited about the direction that the city is headed in,"...

Council approves trail construction project

DI STAFF April 20, 2011

The Iowa City City Council approved plans for the construction of the Iowa River Trail at its meeting Tuesday. The trail would run from Napolean Park to the Trueblood Recreation Area. A river lookout...

Public hearing set on annual action plan

DI STAFF April 20, 2011

The Iowa City city councilors approved a resolution for a May 3 public hearing regarding the city's fiscal 2012 annual action plan. The Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership...

Raj Patel announced as next UISG city council liaison

DI STAFF April 20, 2011

University of Iowa Student Government President Elliot Higgins announced Raj Patel will be the next UISG liaison to the City Council. Higgins had served as the liaison this past year; he was inaugurated...

Councilors back converting Vito’s to retail or office space

ALISON SULLIVAN April 20, 2011

Some downtown business owners and city officials said renovating a former bar space and turning it into a retail spot is a step toward diversifying downtown Iowa City. And they're willing to use public...

Iowa’s education chief takes questions from City High students

HAYLEY BRUCE April 20, 2011

Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass came into his job ready to reform Iowa's education system. But a group of City High students and teachers wanted to challenge him first. Upon the request...

Branstad signs redistricting bill

ALLIE WRIGHT April 20, 2011

Gov. Terry Branstad approved Iowa's Congressional and legislative redistricting plan Tuesday — which garnered bipartisan support from the state House and Senate — and the state now has one fewer seat...