Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
13 hours ago by Mary Harrington - The Daily Iowan
No other city in the United States has what Iowa City has.
It has been named the world's third City of Literature by the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, joining Edinburgh, Scotland, and Melbourne, Australia.
The Collegian, Hillsdale College, MI
1 day ago by Brandon Muri
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has found herself in the national spotlight under speculation about what role she might play in President-elect Barack Obama's administration.
Granholm supported Obama during his presidential campaign. Since then, she attended Obama's economic transition meeting two weeks ago in Chicago as an economic adviser.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
1 day ago by Ashley McGinnis, Medical Center Communications
The holiday season and food go hand in hand and calories can add up quickly. Even those who are health-conscious cannot resist all the temptations, but there are many ways to enjoy the holidays without packing on the pounds.
"Pace yourself. Eating slowly can help reduce overall intake over time," said Emily Lisciandro, a clinical dietician at the Ohio State University Medical Center. "Also, gauge your eating habits and if you find you have overindulged, eat sensibly in the days that follow
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
1 day ago by Nick Young
It was a night filled with tears, laughter and tribute. Jeffrey Zaslow inspired his audience by telling the story of his friend and co-author, Randy Pausch. Zaslow, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal and co-author of the national bestseller "The Last Lecture," spoke at Capitol Theatre in downtown Columbus Thursday night.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
3 days ago by Kelli Shaffner - The Daily Iowan
In Iowa City, a few businessmen tower above the rest, owning more, generating greater wealth, and cutting a larger swath in the area's economic development.
This is nothing new.
But when an area's downtown economy is so dominated by the few, what effect - or repercussions - does this pose?
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
4 days ago by Regina Zilbermints - The Daily Iowan
Iowa City police said Thursday they are almost certain former UI music Professor Mark Weiger killed himself while sitting in his car inside his closed garage.
Johnson County medical examiner performed the autopsy on Weiger Thursday afternoon.
By the time officers found him inside his car in his garage Wednesday afternoon, it was obvious he had been dead "awhile," Iowa City police Sgt. Troy Kelsay said.
By that point, he was beyond resuscitation, Kelsay said.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
5 days ago by Catrina Otonoga
Catrina Otonoga/The Lantern
Two men protest the passage of Proposition 8 outside City Hall Saturday. The measure outlaws gay marriage in California.
While most Columbusites were snug in their homes as the first signs of winter began to show Saturday, hundreds of gay rights protesters gathered on the steps and sidewalk of Columbus City Hall to join in a nationwide protest against the passage of Proposition 8 in California
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