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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

UIHC gets innovative ORs

JENNIFER DELGADO April 22, 2009

Recovering from neurosurgery used to take weeks, possibly months. But with the latest technology at the UI Hospitals and Clinics, patients undergoing the procedure can return to their daily routines within...

UI club taking stock

EMILY MELVOLD April 22, 2009

Investing in stocks might not sound like the best idea during the current economic climate, but three UI students think it’s a great idea. Through a new organization called HawkTrade, started by three...

Center works for green

SHANE ERSLAND April 22, 2009

Plains Justice, a Cedar Rapids-based law center working for environmental justice in the Midwest, plans to further challenge the creation of new coal plants in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, the...

Bike to school and enjoy ice cream

CHRIS CLARK April 22, 2009

Two favorite childhood memories will come together today on the Pentacrest: bike riding and eating ice cream. The UI Environmental Coalition is teaming up with local businesses and other university organizations...

Test prep aids the affluent

MAGGIE PETERS April 21, 2009

Nearly every high-school student who plans to attend a four-year college or university has one thing in common: They have to take the ACT or SAT. While some have seen standardized tests as assessments...

Court backs children’s privacy

ZHI XIONG April 21, 2009

The state Supreme Court affirmed children’s privacy rights with an April 17 ruling: Parents do not have unconditional access to their children’s health records. But both legal and mental-health experts...

District: Plenty of teachers

CLARK CAHILL April 21, 2009

While some school districts in the country could have trouble keeping experienced instructors in the classroom over the next few years, Iowa City School District officials said they aren’t worried about...

High tech aids drivers

MAGGIE PETERS April 21, 2009

Technology devices such as iPods and cell phones have normally been thought of as dangerous distractions for those behind the wheel. But now UI experts are looking into ways technology can be used to avoid...

‘Hands-on’ fuels engineering classes

CLARK CAHILL April 21, 2009

Building robotic cars and creating model trains during the school day doesn’t sound like a normal activity for high-school students. But at West High and City High, it has become the first step in preparing...