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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

Second diversity officer candidate emphasizes cohesiveness

MITCHELL SCHMIDT April 15, 2010

Striving to increase diversity is nothing new to Eveadean Myers, the second candidate for the University of Iowa’s chief diversity officer position. Myers, who is the vice president for equity, diversity,...

UI looks to enhance study of aging, ‘brain drain’

SAM LANE April 15, 2010

From the sweeping cornfields of Iowa to Minnesota’s lakes to the rolling prairies of the Dakotas, populations across the Midwest have at least one thing in common: They’re getting older. As the disappearance...

Iowa State University student’s death likely caused by meningitis

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND April 15, 2010

After the death of Iowa State University student Travis James Good on Tuesday was linked to bacterial meningitis, University of Iowa officials said students worried about the disease can consider getting...

Staff Council executives want unified voice

LISA BRAHM April 15, 2010

Newly elected University of Iowa Staff Council executives said they hope to reshape the group, making it more prevalent on campus and promoting a unified voice. The council elected four at-large members...

Group ponders ‘special’ reviews for tenure faculty

MORGAN OLSEN April 14, 2010

University of Iowa faculty members are taking a closer look at how tenured professors are evaluated. Members of the UI Faculty Council gave input on possible revisions to the Post-Tenure Review Policy...

New bus service to connect Iowa City, Chicago

GRACE SAVIDES April 14, 2010

University of Iowa senior Matt Gerton will soon have another option for commuting to his home in Mundelein, Ill. — one with a cheaper price tag. Megabus.com, a city-to-city express bus company that...

Disney to come to UIHC

SAM LANE April 14, 2010

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials have decided to bring two trainers from Disney Institutes to Iowa City rather than send 35 hospital employees to the institute’s Florida location, as...

Raising sex-assault awareness

NORA HEATON April 14, 2010

Flashing signs describing sexual acts is a sure way to get some college students’ attention. But the student actors of Iowa Student Interactive Theatre Experience are looking for more than shock value. “It’s...

Law focuses on minority teachers

MITCHELL SCHMIDT April 14, 2010

Iowa schools are looking to become more diverse with a teacher-diversity bill signed into law on Tuesday. Gov. Chet Culver signed the legislation, which aims to increase the number of minorities in teaching...

District works on free/reduced lunch issues

HOLLY HINES April 14, 2010

Several students at Kirkwood Elementary in Coralville agreed they love playing board games such as “Riddle Maze” and coloring during the Kirkwood Kicks after-school program. On Tuesday, before splitting...

Spotlight Iowa City: Love for music meets love for aviation

MARLEEN LINARES April 14, 2010

In between treble and base clefts and wading through historical information on the Baroque to put together his dissertation (a yearlong process), Francesco Vecchia finds solace in an intriguing form. He...

Board adopts lower property-tax hike

DI STAFF April 14, 2010

Iowa City School Board members on Tuesday voted to adopt a less-than-anticipated increase in property taxes, along with reapproving curriculum changes they agreed on earlier this school year. Property...