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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

Forbes to speak at UI in September

SAM LANE August 29, 2012

Steve Forbes will speak at the University of Iowa on Sept. 12, according to a campus-wide email. Forbes, the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, will be part of a panel discussion called “The...

Iowa City students utilize ‘Brain Breaks’

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 29, 2012

One minute is a short span of time. Yet, local teachers say one-minute “brain breaks” make a big difference. These fleeting Brain Breaks are meant to provide students at Iowa City schools...

UI Main Library renovations set back to Dec. 2013

LAUREN COFFEY August 29, 2012

Renovations at the UI library have been underway for eight months — though it’s hard to notice. In what officials are calling a major renovation — set to be completed in December 2013 — students...

UI students’ website allows local investment in small business

BRIANNA JETT August 29, 2012

What began as an attempt by University of Iowa students to start a Chicago-style hot-dog stand turned into the start of <a href="www.seedlauncher.com”>Seedlauncher.com</a> — a...

Obama in Ames: Platform leans on students, not tax cuts

KELSEY L JOHNSON August 29, 2012

AMES — President Obama believes a strong higher-education system will lend to a better economy, while Republicans say the president has only temporarily solved an ongoing problem for students. “In...

Dollar burritos mark Panchero’s 20th anniversary

RISHABH R. JAIN August 29, 2012

It was 4 p.m. on what otherwise would have been a usual Tuesday afternoon in downtown Iowa City. But the line of people that extended out from the intersection of Clinton and Washington Streets was longer...

Man faces harassment charge after death threat, thrown bicycle

MATT STARNS August 29, 2012

A Coralville man has been accused of throwing his bicycle at a man’s car and threatening to tear his face apart on Sunday. According to a Coralville police complaint, Daniel Wickenkamp, 53, was...

Iowa City man faces burglary charge

MATT STARNS August 29, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of burgling a residence on June 25. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Ryan Hall, 28, was charged July 25 after officers arrived at a Black Springs Circle residence...

UI’s Mason calls personal alcohol stance "very consistent"

ANNA THEODOSIS August 28, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said she believes her stance on alcohol consumption at the UI has been “very consistent,” despite recent criticism that she and other UI officials are...

Bruegger’s to reopen on Iowa Ave. following fire

MATT STARNS August 28, 2012

After a post-midnight blaze leveled the downtown business nearly a year ago, Bruegger’s Bagels is poised to begin construction on a new building at the same location, 225 Iowa Ave. Mario Arguelles...

UI grapples with wireless internet complaints

LAUREN COFFEY August 28, 2012

As the line outside the Information Technology Service help center begins to grow, so does University of Iowa freshman Kate McCann’s frustration about her Internet connection. “I can’t...

Q&A with UI President Sally Mason

DI STAFF August 28, 2012

The Daily Iowan: The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board decided to dismiss the conflict of interest complaint filed against Regent Bruce Rastetter by the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement....

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