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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

Guns now banned on county property

KATIE HEINE February 18, 2011

Maybe it was the meeting’s 9 a.m. starting time. Maybe residents had exhausted their opinions at last week’s meeting. But whatever the reason, no one spoke Thursday about the Johnson County Board...

UI students learn international etiquette

KENDALL MCCABE February 18, 2011

A large group of University of Iowa students clinked their lemonade-filled champagne flutes together Thursday night. “Cin cin,” the crowd said, repeating an Italian toast. The Consortium Institute...

Summit to focus on local foods

CAITLIN FRY February 18, 2011

Local food producers want their products on more tables. Today, farmers, managers, producers, and buyers will have a chance to meet and talk about the benefits of buying locally at the “Come to the...

UI proceedings into radiology prof may result in termination

HAYLEY BRUCE February 18, 2011

University of Iowa officials have launched proceedings that could end in the termination of a radiology professor who filed a discrimination complaint against numerous UI employees. According to documents...

UISG hopefuls begin to stir

ALLIE WRIGHT February 18, 2011

It’s that time of year again — University of Iowa students hoping to land a spot in next year’s Student Government are starting to think about their campaign plans. More than 40 UI undergraduates...

PR group holds first regional conference today

ALLIE JOHNSON February 18, 2011

Students need to stand out from their competition by showing employers what makes them unique, one expert said. Today, public-relations students will learn how to be different by branding themselves at...

Grad students reach out to public

LUKE VOELZ February 18, 2011

A handful of University of Iowa graduate students will attempt to demystify their research in the public’s eye today. The 15 students are fellows from the Obermann Graduate Institute on Engagement and...

Development plan released for Southeast Side

RYAN COLE February 18, 2011

Residents living in the southeastern area of Iowa City can expect improved pedestrian trails, less time wasted in traffic, and a general expansion of businesses in the area. The Iowa City Planning and...

Panel votes to sell Pollock painting despite UI pleas

ALLIE WRIGHT February 17, 2011

DES MOINES — An Iowa House subcommittee voted on Wednesday in favor of legislation that would force the University of Iowa to sell the state’s most famous work of art to fund student scholarships. The...

Students, officials meet with School of Music design firms

ARIANA WITT February 17, 2011

Rooftop performance space, communication among departments, and more rehearsal rooms are some of the things University of Iowa School of Music students asked the design firms to include in their plans...

Iowa survey: LGBT students more likely to be suicidal, harassed

MICHELLE MCCONNAUGHEY February 17, 2011

DES MOINES — Stephen Boatwright was in eighth grade when he told friends and family he was gay. But that was only start of the struggles he soon faced. “The hard part for me wasn’t coming out, it...

Expert: College towns should attract big-name retail stores

ALISON SULLIVAN February 17, 2011

College towns should try to attract big-name retail stores and encourage mixed-use structures — though, an expert in college town economies admits there’s no formula for complete success. John Millar,...