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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

New basketball aide moving ahead

BRENDAN STILES April 14, 2010

Men’s assistant basketball coach, mentor, teacher, friend. That’s the job Andrew Francis said he signed on for at his first press conference on Tuesday. “I try to be a person who teaches more than...

Some holes on football O-line

BRENDAN STILES April 14, 2010

Norm Parker hasn’t needed to evaluate his defense much this spring. But for Ken O’Keefe, it’s another story. O’Keefe’s side of the ball has seen an exodus of players who graduated, and when...

Culver signs alcohol law

DI STAFF April 14, 2010

A bill signed by Gov. Chet Culver on Tuesday specifies disciplinary action for those found drinking underage in public. The legislation, House File 788, requires that police officers who make reasonable...

DeMuth lawyers want warrant suppressed

DI STAFF April 14, 2010

Attorneys for a Minneapolis man charged in connection with a 2004 break-in at Spence Labs and Seashore Hall have filed a motion to suppress an affidavit for a search warrant, according to court documents. Scott...

Board adopts lower property-tax hike

DI STAFF April 14, 2010

Iowa City School Board members on Tuesday voted to adopt a less-than-anticipated increase in property taxes, along with reapproving curriculum changes they agreed on earlier this school year. Property...

Spotlight Iowa City: Love for music meets love for aviation

MARLEEN LINARES April 14, 2010

In between treble and base clefts and wading through historical information on the Baroque to put together his dissertation (a yearlong process), Francesco Vecchia finds solace in an intriguing form. He...

District works on free/reduced lunch issues

HOLLY HINES April 14, 2010

Several students at Kirkwood Elementary in Coralville agreed they love playing board games such as “Riddle Maze” and coloring during the Kirkwood Kicks after-school program. On Tuesday, before splitting...

Law focuses on minority teachers

MITCHELL SCHMIDT April 14, 2010

Iowa schools are looking to become more diverse with a teacher-diversity bill signed into law on Tuesday. Gov. Chet Culver signed the legislation, which aims to increase the number of minorities in teaching...

Raising sex-assault awareness

NORA HEATON April 14, 2010

Flashing signs describing sexual acts is a sure way to get some college students’ attention. But the student actors of Iowa Student Interactive Theatre Experience are looking for more than shock value. “It’s...

Disney to come to UIHC

SAM LANE April 14, 2010

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials have decided to bring two trainers from Disney Institutes to Iowa City rather than send 35 hospital employees to the institute’s Florida location, as...

New bus service to connect Iowa City, Chicago

GRACE SAVIDES April 14, 2010

University of Iowa senior Matt Gerton will soon have another option for commuting to his home in Mundelein, Ill. — one with a cheaper price tag. Megabus.com, a city-to-city express bus company that...

Group ponders ‘special’ reviews for tenure faculty

MORGAN OLSEN April 14, 2010

University of Iowa faculty members are taking a closer look at how tenured professors are evaluated. Members of the UI Faculty Council gave input on possible revisions to the Post-Tenure Review Policy...

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