Under ONE Sky UI Pentacrest Lawn — Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. This Thursday, University of Iowa students will celebrate the eve of the United Nations announcement of their new Global Goals. The event, Under ONE Sky, is hosted by the University’s ONE group: an organization that focuses on public awareness of poverty and […]
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Interview: ICPL welcomes UI School of Music with new programming
Musical Revue Englert Theatre — Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. The Iowa City Public Library recently announced a new nine month long program, Music is the Word, which kicks off this Sunday with a Musical Revue hosted at the Englert Theatre. We were able to ask Senior Librarian, Jason Paulios, and Adult Services Coordinator, Maeve […]
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‘Innovation is Encouraged’: UI Office of President asks faculty to submit revenue strategies
In a letter sent to faculty on Sept. 1, Prof. Chaden Djalali, dean of the University of Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS), invited faculty to partake in what he called “a wonderful opportunity” to come up with new revenue strategies for the University of Iowa. “Suggestions might include new online courses or […]
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God help us all: Trump, Rubio, Walker and Paul to tailgate the Iowa-Iowa State game
Joined by fellow GOP candidates Marco Rubio, Scott Walker and Rand Paul, presidential hopeful (and national enigma) Donald Trump will visit Ames, Iowa this Saturday to tailgate before the Iowa-Iowa State football game. Just imagine: hordes of drunken, near-rabid football fans descending upon Ames for one of the most bitter in-state rivalries in the country, only […]
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5 Iowa City residents explain what Hawkeye football means to them
As the first weekend of September approaches, so does the start of the University of Iowa’s football season. Depending who you ask, game days in our “Big Ten” town are either infamous or famous, and while the Hawkeyes are heroes to some, other residents eye upcoming home games with annoyance, if not down-right dread. For […]
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Graduate student union releases statement condemning Harreld appointment
Following this afternoon’s announcement of J. Bruce Harreld as the next president of the University of Iowa, the UI graduate student union (COGS) has released the following statement: The Board of Regents’ unanimous election of Bruce Harreld as President of the University of Iowa shows how far the Branstad-appointed Board is willing to go to […]
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New Jackson Pollock documentary debuts at FilmScene
A new documentary about one of Jackson Pollock’s most famous paintings, Mural, will debut this Friday at FilmScene at 5:30 p.m. Jackson Pollock’s Mural: the story of a Modern Masterpiece is a 30-minute film — created by local artists and filmmakers — about the iconic painting and its history at the University of Iowa. The […]
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Family Free Night at the Iowa Children’s Museum promotes STEM learning
STEM Family Free Night Iowa Children’s Museum — Friday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. This Friday at the Iowa Children’s Museum, enjoy an evening with all of your favorite exhibits and participate in special STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities sponsored by the Southeast Iowa STEM Hub. Admission is free, with activities focusing on […]
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The Yes Men pose as members of the Iowa Regents’ efficiency review committee
Update — Video of the performance: The Yes Men delivered a satirical speech today at the Iowa City Public Library wherein they posed as representatives of the Iowa Regents, as well as the private consulting firm that is doing the University of Iowa’s “efficiency review” (called TIER — “Transparent Inclusive Efficiency Review”). The action was in response to a lack […]
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Iconic director Terry Gilliam is coming to Iowa City
Terry Gilliam, director of cult-classic films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Fisher King, 12 Monkeys and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is visiting Iowa City for a lecture and reception. Gilliam is appearing as part of The Obermann Center’s Symposium, “Don Quixote in the Age of Electronic Reproduction.” The University […]
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Proposal: Hire 28 adjuncts to replace Sally Mason
When the current president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta, Indira Samarasekera, announced her upcoming retirement, 56 Canadian academics, frustrated with …
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UI to save money, lose experienced staff with early retirement program
Over the next five years, the University of Iowa will save 27.6 million dollars due to a new early retirement incentive program. The Press Citizen reports…
