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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

Guest column: Outlook bleak for students

JESSICA KOLNER October 8, 2013

As we have progressed as humans, the world has evolved around us, and the ways in which we measure our successes have grown and changed with the times. Though we no longer measure success by which man...

Elliot: Shuttered like a window

BEAU ELLIOT October 8, 2013

Some meandering thoughts as we meander through a federal government shutdown (although, with 400,000 civilian workers called back to work in the Defense Department, that’s half the federal workers...

Editorial: Economic fears rising

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 8, 2013

The economic recovery has been long and slow for most people. Official unemployment numbers are slowly inching their way down, though partly because some are giving up on trying to find work. A huge fraction...

Men’s swimming looks to compete in tough conference

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 8, 2013

The Iowa men’s swimming team is feeling optimistic about the upcoming season, thanks to a deep freshman and sophomore class as well as strong senior leadership. The Hawkeyes have faced No. 3 Michigan...

Brown leading Hawks defensively

JACOB SHEYKO October 8, 2013

Caitlin Brown’s stat sheet is mostly filled with zeros. She’s shot once in her entire career at Iowa. And the only other category that’s filled is minutes played. Brown has been on...

No. 15 Hawkeyes dominate Missouri State

DANNY PAYNE October 8, 2013

At Grant Field on Monday afternoon, a marketing representative from the Iowa Athletics Department threw out pink T-shirts to fans in the stands for every Hawkeye penalty corner and goal to raise awareness...

Chicago man charged after assaulting female

DI STAFF October 8, 2013

A Chicago man has been accused of assaulting a female. Lemont Baker II, 29, was charged Monday with assault causing bodily injury. According to an Iowa City police complaint, officers responded to reports...

Special election set to fill Sorenson’s seat

DI STAFF October 8, 2013

Following the resignation of former Sen. Kent Sorenson, R-Milo, Gov. Terry Branstad has announced the date of a special election to fill the vacant seat. Sorenson resigned on Oct. 2 after a report was...

Housing crisis addressed

REBECCA MORIN October 8, 2013

With the debate of implementing affordable housing within one of Iowa’s most expensive counties to call home, local residents and officials are trying to create new ways to address the issue. “Affordable...

Supervisors hold last public input hearing

DANIEL SEIDL October 8, 2013

While proposing to build a new Johnson County Jail and Courthouse is highly controversial in the area, county officials are once again moving forward after two recent initiatives failed to garner voter...

Locals work to create awareness for mental illness

MEGAN SANCHEZ October 8, 2013

While it’s been almost 20 years since her most recent psychiatric hospitalization, today, the collection of 18 different keys — more specifically what they symbolize — has helped Margalea Warner...

ICCSD updates enrollment projections

GABRIELLA DUNN October 8, 2013

The ongoing growth in the Iowa City School District has raised a new concern — an update to enrollment projections — to be addressed by School Board members during this evening’s meeting. ...

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