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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

Kuntz: Farm bill supports public health

KATIE KUNTZ January 23, 2013

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reintroduced the Farm Bill, which successfully passed the Senate last year in hopes that renewed effort will launch the bill through the House of Representatives...

Baseline salary increase for teachers needed

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 23, 2013

With nearly $1 billion left over from last year, the Iowa Legislature is facing what has become a rather unusual problem as of late: how best to deal with a budget surplus. In his annual Condition of...

Commentary: Three ways to re-invent the NFL Pro Bowl

IAN MARTIN January 23, 2013

The NFL Pro Bore — excuse me, Pro Bowl — will take place Jan. 27, marking another quiet chapter in the worst all-star game in American professional sports. In 2010, the league changed the date of...

Frosh GymHawk Trowbridge has already made an impact

MATT CABEL January 23, 2013

Kyra Trowbridge’s mindset worked. The Fredericksburg, Va., native made an immediate impact for the GymHawks in their meet against Ball State on Jan. 11. Her 9.850 floor score won her first place...

Hawkeye grappler has flourished since moving up in weight

CODY GOODWIN January 23, 2013

Mike Evans walked into the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex the same way he always did and prepared the same way he always had. He put on the same wrestling shoes, practiced with mostly the same guys, and went...

Iowa men’s basketball rally comes up short on the road

TORK MASON January 23, 2013

The Iowa men’s basketball team gave No. 15 Ohio State all it could handle in the second half Tuesday night in Columbus, but a comeback effort fell short in a 72-63 loss. The Hawkeyes trailed by...

Iowa City Environment Education Center awarded LEED platinum status

KRISTEN EAST January 23, 2013

The U.S. Green Building Council awarded Iowa City’s Environmental Education Center LEED platinum certification. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design  designation is given to environmentally...

Students selected for ‘Reimagining Downtown’ course

JORDYN REILAND January 23, 2013

Ten University of Iowa students were selected for the pilot Reimagining Downtown course beginning this semester. According to a UI news release, the course — created by David Gould, associate director...

UI to implement new anti-virus software

JORDYN REILAND January 23, 2013

The University of Iowa is transitioning to a new anti-virus software. According to a UI news release, students and employees who use the current software, Symantec, will be required to switch to another...

Iowa City City Council OKs Ped Mall changes

NICK HASSETT January 23, 2013

The Iowa City City Council on a 7-0 vote authorized changes to city code that would allow the city manager to determine the location of information tables on the Pedestrian Mall. The vote was the first...

Iowa City eliminates age restrictions in entertainment venues

NICK HASSETT January 23, 2013

On a 7-0 vote, the Iowa City City Council approved changes to the policy regarding entertainment venues that would allow those 19 and 20 years old to remain in the venues until closing. The vote was the...

UISG aims for better transparency with SafeRide, other programs

JONATHAN SOLIS January 23, 2013

University of Iowa Student Government leaders hope to continue improving their transparency among UI students this semester, and one way they’d like to do that is by further promoting the SafeRide...

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