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

Fans come out to support McCaffery

BRENDAN STILES March 30, 2010

Excitement about the Iowa men’s basketball program was sparse over the past year. The Hawkeyes compiled a 10-22 record, leading to the firing of former head coach Todd Lickliter after three seasons. But...

McCaffery: ‘This place is going to be rocking again’

SCOTT MILLER March 30, 2010

Fran McCaffery didn’t need to be sold on Iowa. He didn’t need persuading that last year’s 10-win season was an anomaly, or that Hawkeye fans could fill Carver-Hawkeye Arena to capacity again, or...

Fire displaces 1 apartment dweller

DI STAFF March 30, 2010

One person was displaced, but authorities reported no injuries after an apartment fire Monday. According to the Iowa City Fire Department, firefighters responded to an apartment fire at 2635 Westwinds...

UI law library ranked No. 1

DI STAFF March 30, 2010

The University of Iowa Law Library is the best in the country, according to law magazine The National Jurist. This is the second time it has received the distinction; it was named to the top spot in 2004. The...

Hawk Alert changing

DI STAFF March 30, 2010

Beginning in April, the Hawk Alert system will no longer utilize office phone numbers as a primary form of communication, officials announced Monday in a press release. Students, faculty, and staff have...

Satterfield not required to be at pretrial conference

DI STAFF March 30, 2010

Abe Satterfield, 21, is accused of raping a female Hawkeye athlete in fall 2007 at Hillcrest. Another former Hawkeye football player, Cedric Everson, 20, was also accused with second-degree sexual abuse...

Convicted ex-counselor files appeal

DI STAFF March 30, 2010

Donald Clark, 41, reportedly performed sex acts on a then-10-year-old student in the spring of 2004. Clark was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He would have to serve 70 percent of that sentence before...

Spotlight Iowa City: A passion for teaching and for film

TOMMY MORGAN JR. March 30, 2010

For David Gould, creativity and passion are key to the learning experience. The coordinator of interdepartmental studies brings a certain touch of both of those to his work at the university and elsewhere. “The...

‘Don’t Ask’ draws some more fire

ARIANA WITT March 30, 2010

Junior Dan Tallon is circulating a petition calling for changes to the U.S. military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Tallon, a member of the Iowa National Guard, said he thinks each state, not...

Health-care reform could decrease use of UI’s student plans

KELLIE PETERSEN March 30, 2010

Namely, the law could affect students covered by the UI’s health-insurance plan and recent graduates who find themselves without benefits. The new health-care law, which President Obama signed into...

City explores options for “green” business park

MARLEEN LINARES March 30, 2010

City officials are considering a plan that would create a tax incentive for a developer to build the environmentally friendly business space on the North Side of Iowa City. The Moss Family Development...

City eyes panhandling moves

JOSEPH BELK March 30, 2010

“I just hold my sign up,” Daniels said. “If you want to give, you give.” Daniels, 48, said he’s OK with the measures Iowa City officials have taken on panhandling — such as requiring that...

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