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'Typical Wednesday—waiting to see Obama'

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Social media users documented their experiences, posted their opinions, and created online hubbub around President Obama's visit to the University of Iowa.

The president comes to Iowa

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
U.S. President Barack Obama addressed about 5,500 University of Iowa students and others at the UI's historic Field House, making the case for affordable higher education.

The scene outside

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
While students and others lined up early to see U.S. President Barack Obama, critics gathered near the Field House to make their voices heard.

It's more than just money

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Emily Busse may only be a college junior, but her résumé already rivals those of some young professionals. The Daily Iowan's next editor-in-chief has been free to pursue several professional opportunities thanks to the financial relief provided by scholarship money.

Head start on becoming a Hawkeye

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The University of Iowa's 2 Plus 2 program and other partnerships with community colleges are providing students with economical new routes to bachelor's degrees.

Obama tickets gone

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The University Box Office in the Iowa Memorial Union distributed the last of the tickets to President Obama's speech by mid-afternoon today. Ticket holders should also bear in mind that because of space limitations a ticket doesn't guarantee entry to Wednesday's event.

Iowa colleges pushing to cut use of bottled water

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The University of Iowa's efforts to reduce reliance on plastic water bottles are highlighted, with a special focus on how students are making an impact. More than a dozen "hydration stations" have been placed around campus to encourage the use of reusable water bottles.

Get to Know...Matt Kroeger

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with Matt Kroeger from the Office of Admissions.

Boots on the ground

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
In the Navy it was Adam Connell’s job to successfully board ships being used for arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and other nefarious activities. But transitioning to college life provided its own challenges. Fortunately, the University of Iowa offers a range of services to help.

Giving veterans a helping hand

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The University of Iowa wants to do more than help military veterans enroll in college; it wants to make sure they succeed once they’re here by providing financial, academic, and even moral support.

New Obama visit info for public, patients

Monday, April 23, 2012
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics patients, UI visitors, and people planning to attend an April 25 speech by U.S. President Barack Obama in the Field House should be aware of special measures designed to help the event run smoothly for everyone.

Lining up for Obama tickets

Monday, April 23, 2012
By noon Monday, the line for free tickets to President Barack Obama's April 25 speech wound through the Iowa Memorial Union and down the street.

Students excited for Obama visit

Monday, April 23, 2012
On Wednesday, April 25, President Barack Obama will visit the University of Iowa to speak about college affordability. On Monday, April 23, students began lining up at 6 a.m. to claim tickets to the event.

Clamoring to get into 'Mayberry'

Monday, April 23, 2012
Hancher and Working Group Theatre have added a fifth show of Mayberry. Tickets are now available for a performance on Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City.

Bye bye, Bubble

Monday, April 23, 2012
The inflatable "Bubble" training facility attached to the Hayden Fry Football Complex had its last gasp on Friday, April 20, deflated after 27 years of use by several UI athletics teams, primarily the football squad. A new building will reside on the Kenyon Football Practice Facility.

‘They’re paying me in knowledge’

Monday, April 23, 2012
Dane Pratt started out washing dishes and taking out the trash in a research lab in the UI Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. Now, he's designing and conducting cutting-edge pain research.

More details on Obama UI visit

Saturday, April 21, 2012
President Obama will speak at the University of Iowa Field House Wednesday. The event will begin around 1 p.m., and doors open at 10 a.m. Tickets to the free event are required and will be available at the University Box Office in the Iowa Memorial Union starting at noon Monday, April 23.

Meet the UI's newest graduate student leaders

Friday, April 20, 2012
Michael Appel and Emma Hashman are the new president and vice president of the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students (ECGPS). Natalie Virden is the executive officer.

Scenes from 2010

Friday, April 20, 2012
President Barack Obama last visited the University of Iowa campus in March 2010, delivering a speech on health care reform and the health insurance legislation recently signed into law.

Affordable and valuable

Friday, April 20, 2012
President Barack Obama will emphasize the need to keep higher education within reach when he visits the University of Iowa campus April 25. It’s a focus familiar to UI leaders, who've made affordable, accessible education a top priority.