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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

Iowa City to test year-round farmers’ market

KATIE HEINE March 21, 2011

Baked goods, fresh eggs, and homemade soaps may soon be merely steps away for Phyllis Rosenwinkel. Only tall grass separates the 65-year-old’s house and Wood Elementary School, where a yearlong indoor...

Students: March Madness impacts productivity

ALLIE JOHNSON March 21, 2011

Iowa City resident Louie Deblois said he watches March Madness basketball games constantly throughout the workday. But he said it’s not a problem. In fact, it’s challenges him to stay more focused,...

UI looks to increase female engineers

HEATHER EDELMAN March 21, 2011

Caitlin Andersen was ready to pursue a law degree before she came to the University of Iowa in fall 2009. But Andersen, who excelled at math and science throughout high school, decided she couldn’t...

Protesters greet Branstad in Iowa City

NINA EARNEST March 11, 2011

Gov. Terry Branstad tried to explain his job creation plan in Iowa City Thursday, but was met with protesters angry about his views on collective bargaining and fiscal policies. The governor and Lt. Gov....

Video games teach children to share

STACI EISENBERG March 11, 2011

Eight-year-old Ellie Hirt finished her turn in Nintendo Wii golf. She sat back to wait for her next turn, but noticed her new friend hesitate. Quickly, she leaned over and patiently showed him how to use...

‘Sanctuary City’ on hold

EMILY HOERNER March 11, 2011

Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek said he’s skeptical about proposals to make Iowa City a “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants reporting crimes. City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes presented councilors with...

Demolition of historic Oakdale Hall starts today

HAYLEY BRUCE March 11, 2011

Oakdale Hall is coming down. After serving the community for more than 103 years as both a tuberculosis sanatorium and a research facility for the University of Iowa, previous employees of the building...

Water sustainability cluster moves forward

ALEXANDRIA SKALLA March 11, 2011

The only resource that will sustain a population set to grow by 50 to 80 million people in the next 25 years is water. Dave Dzombak, civil and environmental professor from Carnegie Mellon University,...

Johnson County commits to railway funding

LUKE VOELZ March 11, 2011

Johnson County officials committed funding to the proposed Iowa City-Chicago Passenger Rail Project on Thursday evening. The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to send a letter to the Iowa...

Medical students travel to West Bank

ALLIE WRIGHT March 11, 2011

Harb Harb has traveled to the Middle East before to see how the health-care systems work. And now, the fourth-year medical student wants to expose fellow students to those experiences. Four medical students...

Attorneys withdraw from Apartments Downtown case

ARIANA WITT March 11, 2011

Attorneys for the Iowa City rental giant Apartments Downtown Inc. have withdrawn from a case in which a former tenant filed a lawsuit claiming his lease violated Iowa Code. On Thursday, a judge granted...

Spotlight: Bed and Breakfast owner puts name in her work

BEN SCHUFF March 11, 2011

Nila Haug sat on a burgundy couch in her bed and breakfast. Located at 517 E. Washington St., she blended right in with her surroundings — the color of her long-sleeve shirt matched exactly the color...