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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

Officials anxiously await decision on IC-Chicago railway

RYAN COLE January 26, 2011

With $230 million in federal funding hanging in the balance, Governor Terry Branstad is exploring his options to acquire the additional $80 million needed for the Iowa City-Chicago passenger railway project. Tim...

Coralville approves River Landing plans

MICHELLE McCONNAUGHEY January 26, 2011

Coralville city officials believe they are one step closer to the completion of the Iowa River Landing project. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Coralville city councilors voted to unanimously approve...

Fulbright TA discusses Tunisia revolution

JADE DONAGHY January 26, 2011

Facebook is doing more than letting people connect with old friends these days. It’s facilitating a revolution. And it’s allowing one Tunisian woman living in Iowa City to keep up with the tumultuous...

Council denies Piano Lounge liquor license, approves Slippery Pete’s

EMILY HOERNER January 26, 2011

The Piano Lounge has joined the growing list of bars whose liquor-license renewals have been denied, but for a different reason from the rest. Iowa City City Council ors voted unanimously at their meeting...

UI looks for alternative funding for sabbaticals

ALISON SULLIVAN January 26, 2011

As a current bill freezing sabbaticals continues to climb the legislative ladder, University of Iowa officials are examining alternative methods of funding faculty sabbaticals. This past weekend, members...

Obama asks Congress for student tax credits

ALLIE WRIGHT January 26, 2011

President Obama asked Congress during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night to help make college more affordable for Americans so the United States can rely on a more educated and innovative population. Obama...

Audit of accused professor finds no wrongdoing

SAM LANE December 17, 2010

An internal audit of the University of Iowa's Institute for Clinical and Translational Science — the department formerly directed by Professor Gary Hunninghake, who was arrested last spring — found...

Student interest in sign language grows

ALLIE WRIGHT December 17, 2010

More University of Iowa students are signing up for American Sign Language classes, mirroring a growing national interest in studying the language. Since the UI's program began in 1994, the number of...

Former Hawkeye football player to see trial, three years later

HAYLEY BRUCE December 17, 2010

More than three years after an alleged sexual assault in Hillcrest, the two former Hawkeye football players — Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield — accused of the crime will meet again at the Johnson...

Local groups brings families holiday cheer

ALISON SULLIVAN December 17, 2010

Two brown eyes peered just barely over the top of a folding table. The little girl, 21⁄2 years old with a rainbow stocking cap perched on her head, watched silently as cans of corn, pumpkin, and pinto...

Spotlight: New grad looks to political path

ARIANA WITT December 17, 2010

Cassie Creasy grew up in a family that never talked politics. Her parents never made a big deal over elections or party affiliations — something she enjoyed. "I was never expected to think a certain...

NRA wants looser gun laws

GIBSON BERGLUND December 17, 2010

Despite a new law taking effect next month that loosens regulations on gun-owners in Iowa, the National Rifle Association and a state firearms group are pushing for more. But public-safety officials aren't...