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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

Iowans getting political at a younger age

KEVIN HOFFMAN September 10, 2009

As three UI students contend for spots on the Iowa City City Council, they’re reflecting what some say is a statewide trend of younger involvement in politics. This November’s election comes a year...

Doors open for early education

LAUREN MILLS September 10, 2009

Story circles, snack time, tempera paints — these memories of preschool days are now available to more students in the Iowa City School District. The Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program, which allows...

Spotlight Iowa City: UI professor fought for freedom during civil-rights era

EMILY BUSSE September 10, 2009

The police officer’s face was an inch from hers when he started screaming. “Shut up and stop that singing. I told you to shut up, n--ger.” But Tisch Jones didn’t stop. Although the other protesters...

Student finds ticket to business success

ERIN PETTIT September 10, 2009

What began as an idea for a classroom assignment has now become a business for UI student and entrepreneur Dustin Waner. That idea made its virtual début about two weeks ago when he launched universiticks....

DMACC students now have the chance to graduate as Hawkeyes

EMILY BUSSE September 10, 2009

After years in the works, the UI is partnering with Des Moines Area Community College in a program enabling community college students to graduate as a Hawkeye without ever leaving their campus. The partnership...

Sex offender charged with failing to register

DI METRO STAFF September 10, 2009

A convicted sex offender was recently arrested for allegedly failing to register after moving to Iowa City, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Roe, Jr., 28, 411 S. Lucas St. Apt....

Spotlight Iowa City: Grad student gets NASA experience

MITCHELL SCHMIDT September 9, 2009

Min Huang took experimenting to new heights — literally — when she participated in a NASA science program this past summer. Huang, a UI graduate student in chemical engineering and a native of China,...

Dogs have day in the sun

PARKER SMITH September 9, 2009

Great Danes, Newfoundlands, Shih Tzus, and Labradors will take laps in a pool usually filled with less furry patrons today as part of the City Park Pool’s seventh-annual Dog Paddle. On Tuesday, the...

Arts students face new challenge: time

JOHN DOETKOTT September 9, 2009

The new schedule posted on the automatic glass entrance doors of the UI Studio Arts Building has at least one enemy. Sara Gomer, a UI junior art major, sees the building’s hours — now to be locked...

Iowa City schools make Obama address optional

NICOLE KARLIS September 9, 2009

Tiffany Lewis’ homeroom class at Horn Elementary took a break Tuesday from a science lesson to listen to President Obama’s back-to-school speech. “We’re going to have a speech from President Obama...

Faculty Senate discusses workload, budget

MARLEEN LINARES September 9, 2009

Members of the UI Faculty Senate still have doubts about the university’s future after a presentation from UI Provost Wallace Loh during the group’s first meeting Tuesday. Loh outlined future plans...

Local union seeks to block mandatory shots

REGINA ZILBERMINTS September 9, 2009

A local union filed an injunction Tuesday in an attempt to prevent officials at the UI Hospitals and Clinics from mandating flu shots for its employees. Representatives of the Service Employees International...