A new study cowritten by a UI sociology professor found that minority victimization increases during times of economic recession.
UI sociology Professor Karen Heimer and University of Missouri Professor...
From a country lifestyle of organic food and banjo music to receiving the esteemed title of Iowa poet laureate, Mary Swander has much to love about the state.
Gov. Chet Culver appointed the 1976 Iowa...
This year, UI student Josh Kingry had to take out $5,000 in student loans. But he definitely didn’t use it all for school.
The 22-year-old used half of it to fund climbing Mount Rainier with friend...
The UI Institute of Public Affairs will help devastated Postville plan a new future — free of charge.
As Postville residents work to get back on their feet, the Institute of Public Affairs will step...
UI Student Government officials made it clear Tuesday they will not recognize recent action by the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students.
On Feb. 11, the Executive Council unanimously...
The Coralville City Council discussed funding a storm-sewer system flood-mitigation project with money from a proposed local-option sales tax at its work session Tuesday night.
The flood-mitigation project...
Micah Matthews, a 33-year-old man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2007, sat still at his trial on Tuesday as witnesses described the victim as now “traumatized” and “broken.”
“I...
Matt Logan is a UI music-therapy student and a teacher on the side.
Drawing from the classroom and previous experience, he makes money while adding to his own education. He’s one of a number of UI music...
After a heated debate, a $787 billion compromise, and nearly 1,100 pages of legislation, the federal stimulus bill is set to be signed by President Obama today — keeping UI officials on the edge of their...
After the anticipated Federal Economic Reinvestment and Recovery Act becomes law with President Obama’s signature, some UI economists say the bill is a good move.
“It’s a mistake to expect miracles,”...
Of the thousands of individuals who wash their hands, hydrate, and use water daily on the UI campus, some may be picking up on a distinct odor this winter: chlorine.
But the smell is not the result of...
The 10,000 Hours Show of Eastern Iowa announced Monday that Girl Talk will be the performer featured at the annual 10,000 Hours concert in April.
“We wanted something fun, energetic, and different from...
