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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

Iowa finds "flaws" in drug testing program

MITCH SMITH December 15, 2010

In the wake of Derrell Johnson-Koulianos' arrest last week on drug charges, the Iowa athletics department decided to re-evaluate the school's drug-testing policy for current student-athletes, Athletics...

Barta, Ferentz discuss state of football program

SCOTT MILLER December 15, 2010

In the end, head coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta called a Tuesday press conference for one reason: damage control. Wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos remains banished from...

Woman sentenced in Obama records case

DI STAFF December 15, 2010

An Iowa woman charged with illegally viewing President Barack Obama's student loan records has been sentenced, according to federal court documents. Sandra Teague, 54, was sentenced to two year probation...

Iowa City wind-energy park gets funding

DI STAFF December 15, 2010

Iowa City's Wind Energy Supply Chain Industrial Park will receive more than $1 million for infrastructure improvement, according to Iowa City Area Development. The funds are part of $7.5 million approved...

Spotlight: Graduating senior researches drug convictions

MAX FREUND December 15, 2010

Bianca Pucci moved to Iowa, and two powdery white substances entered her life. Cocaine and snow. The soon-to-be University Iowa graduate from Southern California has fallen in love with Iowa winters,...

New UI Dispatch Center nearly complete

ALISON SULLIVAN December 15, 2010

Tapping at a computer screen in a University of Iowa police car, Dave Visin points to stars scattered around a digital map — each indicating locations of officers across Johnson County. "To know...

Bike theft in Iowa City goes underreported

Earlier this semester, Madelyn Walsh was leaving her College Street apartment to go to class when she noticed her bike wasn't where she had locked it. For the third time. "I'm sure somebody out...

Transfer numbers worry School Board

NINA EARNEST December 15, 2010

Iowa City School Board members expressed concern at its meeting Tuesday about the high numbers of Schools in Need of Assistance transfers in the School District. Six local schools are designated as being...

COGS holds IMU ‘Grade-In’

ARIANA WITT December 15, 2010

Audrey Coleman sat in the IMU on Tuesday with a small stack of blue book exams in front of her, a grading rubric in hand, and assorted protest signs spread out behind her. "The university works because...

University Heights council OKs controversial project

ALICIA KRAMME December 15, 2010

One University Place is inching closer to becoming a reality in University Heights, much to the disappointment of dozens of residents. University Heights city councilors approved a rezoning ordinance...

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