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

Local abortion clinic security upped

KATIE SIMS June 8, 2009

A temporary security guard patrolled outside the Emma Goldman Clinic last week in the wake of the killing of a prominent abortion provider. Attorney General Eric Holder ordered the U.S. Marshals Service...

Renovation coming for county Administration Building

HOLLY HINES June 8, 2009

County officials could work in a renovated building by December under a project to increase energy efficiency in the Johnson County Administration Building. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved...

Contraceptive sponge back on shelves

AMY MATTSON June 8, 2009

The sponge is back — but the once-popular contraceptive is unlikely to regain its former glory. After a nearly 11-year absence and several on-again, off-again production struggles, the Today Sponge...

UI implements credit-card parking

CHRIS CURTLAND June 8, 2009

The UI Parking and Transportation Department recently began accepting debit and credit cards, potentially streamlining payment at the university’s 12 parking facilities with cashiers. Parking-lot patrons...

City eyes ways to prevent last year’s flood devastation

CHRIS CLARK June 8, 2009

Because Dubuque Street was flooded, it took a fire truck nearly three times longer than usual to reach its destination, Fire Chief Andy Rocca said last July. A year later, officials are mulling over projects...

Filipino book tax no more, thanks in part to UI professor

EMILY MELVOLD June 8, 2009

Robin Hemley doesn’t consider himself a troublemaker, but he admits he did cause quite a stir in the Philippines last month. Unexpectedly, his writing started an international protest against a tariff...

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