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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

Ponnada: Finals frenzy

SRI PONNADA December 12, 2012

As the end of the semester crept up, thousands of students found themselves stressing about finals being well on their way. I, personally, have been running around, pulling my hair out. A final exam a...

Tachau: Reduction in research support

KATHERINE H. TACHAU December 12, 2012

I write to express my dismay at the DI's front-page article titled "Schools stay under leave cap" (DI, 12/4/12). As president of the UI chapter of the American Association of University Professors,...

Resignation makes lack of transparency evident

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 11, 2012

On Monday, University of Iowa College of Education Dean Margaret Crocco submitted her resignation. In a statement regarding the resignation, she said that she is trying to end the discord in the education...

Getting the most out of Hawk Alert

GUEST COLUMN December 11, 2012

With the winter weather season approaching, it’s a good time to remind the campus that University of Iowa students and employees will be notified through Hawk Alert if classes are canceled. Hawk Alert...

Elliot: Starry-eyed in the Kyper Belt

BEAU ELLIOT December 11, 2012

Last week, our government proved that it is far stranger than fiction — or even real life, which, for those of you who still believe in it, is mighty strange, given Twitter, Facebook, and Sally Mason,...

Doderer: The impending taxi cab cliff

GUEST COLUMN December 10, 2012

To the Iowa City City Council and its citizens: I, Dennis Woods, propose the following. That the City Council and City Clerk Marian Karr defer consideration of the proposed [cab] amendments until thoroughly...

Hold Mason to higher standards

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 10, 2012

A letter obtained by the Des Moines Register revealed last week that University of Iowa President Sally Mason has worked without a contract for more than four months. The letter was written to Mason from...

Inglis: Don’t politicize death penalty

MCCULLOUGH INGLIS December 10, 2012

Reacting to news of two Iowa cousins’ bodies found in the woods some 25 miles from their homes on Dec. 8, Sen. Kent Sorenson, R-Milo, has announced plans to introduce a bill in January that would...

New UI apartment proposal a good move

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 7, 2012

On Wednesday, the state Board of Regents approved the proposal from University of Iowa Housing and Dining to lease two apartment buildings on Bloomington and Dubuque Streets. These apartments are located...

Ponnada: Aid shopping sheet necessary

SRI PONNADA December 7, 2012

Trying to decide which college to commit to was probably the hardest thing for me during my senior year. I was getting pretty packages from colleges all over the place, promising me the world. Unfortunately,...

Miller: Fiscal cliff needs to be avoided

GUEST OPINION December 7, 2012

You may have more in common with your member of Congress than you think, especially around this time of year. Students and lawmakers alike want to finish up the year and head home for the holidays. But...

Tuition freeze progress, but not enough

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 6, 2012

The state Board of Regents voted unanimously on Wednesday to freeze tuition for some students at Iowa’s three public universities — undergraduates paying the in-state rate will not see their tuitions...

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