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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Law students face uncertain prospects

CHRIS CLARK April 20, 2009

It’s crunch time for students in the UI College of Law. They’re preparing for their last round of finals coming up later this month, but that sweet, “finally done” feeling following the last test...

UI dorms are full of lore

CLARK CAHILL April 20, 2009

Each year the UI’s residence halls become a temporary home to thousands of undergraduate students — most of them freshmen. Though dorm life is a short stint in many residents’ lives, some of the...

Health Care has global vision

JENNIFER DELGADO April 20, 2009

As medicine becomes more global, UI Health Care officials feel they need to compete with major hospitals. And the UI Health Care International Office will help them do just that. “We want to stay on...

Matthews receives life sentence

ZHI XIONG April 20, 2009

Micah Matthews will spend life in prison without parole for first- and second-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary. 6th District Judge Douglas Russell added two consecutive sentences of the 25-year...

In current crises, Iowa City seniors recall ‘Great D’

MARY HARRINGTON April 20, 2009

Olive Wallace was just a little girl when the Great Depression left her family scrambling for cash. Now, decades later, 87-year-old Wallace still picks up every curbside penny she comes across, cherishing...

Iowa City dumps manager Lombardo, mum on why

CHRIS CLARK April 20, 2009

Many are still confused about why the Iowa City City Council unanimously voted to fire City Manager Michael Lombardo on April 17. All city officials contacted over the weekend refused to give details...

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