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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

Post-21, much downtown business remains steady

KATIE HEINE May 9, 2011

The window of Matthew Theobald's family business, the Soap Opera hasn't been broken in approximately a year — about as long as the 21-ordinance has been in effect. That may be a record. Despite dire...

The famous Writers’ Workshop game continues

IAN MARTIN May 9, 2011

The history of the game is more J.D. Salinger than J.K. Rowling. Much of it is done by word-of-mouth, and actual details are elusive. But what is known is unique, because some of the great writers of...

UI police double travel spending

HAYLEY BRUCE May 9, 2011

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety more than doubled its spending on travel between fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2010, according to statistics The Daily Iowan received through a public-records...

21 ordinance prompts earlier drinking downtown

MARY HARRINGTON May 9, 2011

The 21-ordinance has taken its toll on downtown bars, cutting back the number of students who once flocked to the watering holes in consistent, weekly herds. And those who have spent many weekends serving...

One year later with 21-only, police find calmer downtown

HAYLEY BRUCE May 9, 2011

On a warm May night around 12:45 a.m., three Iowa City police officers stood in the center of the Pedestrian Mall, arms folded, surveying four scattered groups of students. "We're going to DC's,"...

Top stories of the spring 2011 semester

DI STAFF May 9, 2011

A University of Iowa professor who sent a vulgar e-mail to members of the UI College Republicans has seen an outpouring of negative e-mails from students, graduates, and community members. A second university...

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