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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

Judge dismisses ex-UI official’s lawsuit

ASSOCIATED PRESS February 20, 2013

IOWA CITY â€” A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former University of Iowa administrator that claimed a St. Louis law firm defamed him in a report criticizing his handling of a 2007...

Iowa City City Council eliminates midnight curfew for entertainment venues

NICK HASSETT February 20, 2013

It’s official: 19- and 20-year-olds in Iowa City will now be able to see shows after midnight without fears of being  ticketed by police. The Iowa City City Council unanimously approved the final...

Iowa City School Board tables action on superintendent limitations

STACEY MURRAY February 20, 2013

The Iowa City School Board tabled discussion on a change in superintendent limitations Tuesday night. The discussion comes after the Feb. 5 approval of a new revenue-purpose statement for the district....

UISG grants nearly $470K for nine organizations

JONATHAN SOLIS February 20, 2013

The University of Iowa Student Government granted nine organizations a total of $468,419 for the next fiscal year on Tuesday evening. These organizations fall into a group called collaboratively funded...

Teen accused of attempted murder in custody on $500K bond

JORDYN REILAND February 20, 2013

A teen accused of stabbing a female customer used an 8-inch knife, and the woman feared the assault would continue had it not been stopped. Heather Stanfield, 17, has been charged with attempted murder,...

Iowa City City Council approves landfill contractor

NICK HASSETT February 20, 2013

The Iowa City City Council approved the bid of a contractor Tuesday night for the reconstruction of an area of the Iowa City Landfill that was damaged by fire last year. The council awarded the contract...

Trials reset for men involved in trailer park shooting

CASSIDY RILEY February 19, 2013

Federal trials for codefendants Norman Dudley and John Mulbah, charged in connection with a shooting on Aug. 16, 2012, at Breckenridge Trailer Court, have been rescheduled for May 6. The shooting was...

UI College of Medicine looks to fill the state’s need for rural doctors

STACEY MURRAY February 19, 2013

Rural Iowa, although plentiful in crops and livestock, has lacked a vital need in recent years — family physicians. The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and its students are trying to fill...

UI officials voice concerns over possible spending cuts to research

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 19, 2013

John Fingert researches the genetic basis of glaucoma. He is just one of countless researchers at the University of Iowa and across the country whose research could be scaled back, or even discontinued,...

Iowa Board of Regents looks to restructure deaf and blind services

CASSIDY RILEY February 19, 2013

The state Board of Regents is looking to increase and combine services for the deaf and blind students of Iowa. However, some groups are concerned about the potential merger. Currently, the regent institutions...

UISG candidates to face stricter campaign rules

JONATHAN SOLIS February 19, 2013

Those interested in running for a position in the University of Iowa Student Government this spring will face much stricter campaign rules than in previous elections. Roughly 30 students declared their...

Locals react to Pope resignation

NICK HASSETT February 19, 2013

Local Catholics and experts have expressed mixed views on how the church should move forward after Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement last week. The resignation — which will take effect on Feb....