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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

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A spring break with involvement

Instead of spending spring break working on their tans, 120 University of Iowa students will spend their vacation time helping others. On Saturday, eight groups of 15 students will head to eight cities...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

UI nixes museum project

Macey Spensley, [email protected] March 11, 2016

The University of Iowa recently pulled out of a public-private partnership for the construction of a new Art Museum at the intersection of Burlington and Clinton Streets. “The decision Friday follows...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

COGS takes aim at undergrad TAs

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] March 10, 2016

The University of Iowa officials and the graduate-student union don’t agree on why the College of Engineering is seeing more undergraduate teaching assistants than in previous years. This year, the...

Sex, funding may have fueled theater clash

Sex, funding may have fueled theater clash

March 10, 2016

Directing M.F.A. Mario El Caponi Mendoza believes part of his work, featuring sex between two men, was censored to avoid funding cuts. By Tessa Solomon [email protected] The controversy surrounding...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Ex-coach Griesbaum sues UI

Yet another lawsuit was filed Monday against the University of Iowa, contending that Athletics Director Gary Barta treats female coaches unfairly, the Associated Press has reported. Several former Hawkeye...

DITV: Dance Marathon elections

DITV: Dance Marathon elections

March 7, 2016

Last week, a new election process started for Dance Marathon for new executive members and 23 chair positions for next year's DM event. "We're in that transition period where we're now choosing our...

Dancers of the group Bhangra from the University of Illinois-Chicago perform during Nachte Raho in the IMU Main Lounge on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Nachte Raho is an Indian dance competition in which teams from around the country compete for prize money. This is the 12th year that Iowa has hosted the event. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Nachte Raho returns to UI

Corey Simmons, [email protected] March 4, 2016

One of the biggest college dance competitions will come to town this weekend. Nachte Raho, hosted by the University of Iowa Indian Student Alliance, will be held on March 5 in the IMU Main Lounge. Last...

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UI student wages to rise

Ben Poss, [email protected] March 4, 2016

The University of Iowa will raise its minimum wage to $9.50 an hour on June 1 alongside a county-wide ordinance in an attempt to keep students working on campus. Currently, Johnson County’s minimum...

UI to hold abbreviated triathlon

UI to hold abbreviated triathlon

Almost anyone can swim, bike, or run for 10 minutes. At least, that’s the basis for the Tropical Indoor Triathlon. The Campus Recreation & Wellness Center will host the fifth-annual Indoor...

The University of Iowa campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Editorial: Inflation or wage exploitation?

March 4, 2016

The Johnson County minimum-wage mandate has proven to be a point of contention for low-wage employees and small-business owners since its implementation. The county felt the first wave on the Nov. 1 with...

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Reed: Life as a liberal arts major

March 4, 2016

Keith Reed [email protected] The University of Iowa held its semiannual Career and Internship Fair on Feb. 24. I have attended these fairs since I started at the UI, which comes up to six at this...

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UISG backs campus food pantry

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] March 3, 2016

  It’s a given that college students love free food, but for some, it may be one of the only ways to eat. At its meeting Tuesday, the University of Iowa Student Government unanimously voted...