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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

New world languages division picks director

ARIANA WITT March 9, 2011

Russell Ganim believes in the notion that there is strength in numbers. The newly hired director of the University of Iowa’s Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures — which recently...

Wikipedia founder speaks on campus

ALISON SULLIVAN March 9, 2011

Audiences chuckled Tuesday evening when the cofounder of Wikipedia asked if they had ever accessed the website before. Almost all raised their hands. The open access reference work is admittedly used...

Coralville property taxes to increase

MADISON BENNETT March 9, 2011

Coralville residents will soon have to pay more in property and water taxes. The Coralville City Council voted unanimously with no discussion to approve the fiscal 2012 budget proposal Tuesday night during...

The Roots to perform on campus

ERIC HAWKINSON March 9, 2011

For the first time since Hancher lost its facility to the 2008 flood, the organization has teamed up with SCOPE to bring the musical act the Roots to campus. Hancher Executive Director Chuck Swanson said...

Women get chance to build

HEATHER EDELMAN March 9, 2011

Jan Down loves construction. After 16 years of volunteering with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, the 71-year-old Iowa City resident has a special connection with Women Build, which focuses exclusively...

UI senior makes mark on acapella group

NINA EARNEST March 9, 2011

Gray skies threatened rain on a late Friday afternoon, but a curious crowd still gathered on the brick-paved walkway of the Pedestrian Mall. Intersection — the University of Iowa’s all-male a cappella...

More than 150 with criminal convictions can now carry guns

HAYLEY BRUCE March 8, 2011

More than 150 people with criminal records now have the right to carry guns in Johnson County. In the two months since Iowa became a shall-issue state, drastically limiting sheriffs’ authority over...

Iowa students urge lawmakers to stop the cuts

ARIANA WITT March 8, 2011

DESMOINES—Standing in a circle of four University of Iowa undergraduates, sophomore Katy Kinney engaged Rep. Chip Baltimore, R-Boone, in a debate. “What do you think it means when you guys cut...

Ron Paul: education, abortion, marriage should be up to states

NINA EARNEST March 8, 2011

The federal government is to blame for high tuition costs, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, said Monday in the IMU. As the value of the American dollar goes down because of government spending and debt, the price...

Gas prices rise as spring break nears

ALISON SULLIVAN March 8, 2011

Road-tripping for spring break may not be so cost-effective for University of Iowa students this year. Gas prices have risen to more than $3.50 per gallon at some Iowa gas stations as political turmoil...

Spotlight: UI professor teaches rock and roll

RYAN MURPHY March 8, 2011

Steven Horowitz is a rock and roll man. The University of Iowa American studies professor sees live music on a weekly basis, owns more than 8,000 CDs and 7,000 records, writes music reviews for such websites...

Sullivan poised to be next DI editor

MADISON BENNETT March 8, 2011

Adam B Sullivan has worked in nearly every area of The Daily Iowan newsroom — next year, he’ll get the chance to lead it. Sullivan said that experience will help him bring together various sections...