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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

Back in Iowa, Obama salutes green jobs

MORGAN OLSEN April 28, 2010

OTTUMWA, Iowa — Green jobs will be a key to economic recovery across the country, President Obama said during a visit to Iowa on Tuesday. The president returned to the state after visiting the UI campus...

UI to build new women’s health center

JOSEPH BELK April 28, 2010

The University of Iowa is becoming an excellent place to study women’s health, some say. And the National Institutes of Health recently agreed, awarding the UI a $2.2 million grant to establish the...

Panhandlers may soon face restrictions downtown

NORA HEATON April 28, 2010

Iowa City panhandlers could soon face more restrictions, barring them from soliciting in certain areas downtown. An ordinance before the Iowa City City Council, which the council voted 6-1 in favor of...

Murley to be new Iowa City School District superintendent

HOLLY HINES April 28, 2010

Stephen Murley will lead the Iowa City School District as its newest superintendent. School Board members announced they had chosen Murley, from Wausau, Wis., from a pool of three candidates at their...

Dance Marathon commits $1 million to the Children’s Hospital

EMILY BUSSE April 27, 2010

The University of Iowa Dance Marathon is pledging a $1 million donation to help the UI Children’s Hospital revamp outdated cancer-research facilities, UI Foundation officials will announce today. The...

City officials eye exemptions for 21-ordinance

HOLLY HINES April 27, 2010

Iowa City city councilors are examining ways they could work with bars to designate underage areas in the establishments after the 21-ordinance takes effect in June. At Monday night’s work session,...

Research aids Northwest salmon

GRACE SAVIDES April 27, 2010

Three scale models of hydroelectric dams designed by University of Iowa researchers are good news for salmon — and those who enjoy eating them. A team of researchers from the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic...

Sexting and teens

GRACE SAVIDES April 27, 2010

Kim Lamon-Loperfido wants to see local parents talk to their kids about sexting, or sexual text messaging. “I think a lot of parents or teens don’t know the potential harm that comes legally or emotionally,”...

Diversity as a ladder

BRITTANY BIERLE April 27, 2010

Terryl Ross’ vision for the future of diversity at the University of Iowa is like a ladder. At one end, there are people who don’t care about diversity. At the other are those who have a passion for...

Spotlight Iowa City: Wanderlust and a yen for public service

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND April 27, 2010

In her time overseas, University of Iowa Student Government Vice President Erica Hayes has seen everything from glaciers and whales to cacti and beaches. The UI junior has ventured to Mexico, Brazil, Chile,...

After OWI charge, Sullivan resigns

DI STAFF April 27, 2010

Local officials said Monday they accepted the resignation of a department administrator who was charged with OWI last week. In a special meeting Sunday night, the Johnson County Emergency Communication...

Grassley’s derivative vote may aid re-election

LISA BRAHM April 26, 2010

One local expert says Sen. Charles Grassley’s recent vote on a financial-reform bill could work in his favor in the November elections. Douglas Dion, a University of Iowa associate professor of political...