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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

Some protest voter ID bill

ELISE DILGER January 27, 2012

A bill would in the Iowa Legislature would mandate stricter voter-identification rules, but some Iowa lawmakers and interest groups have questioned whether it's necessary. Iowa Secretary of State Matt...

UI to use online system for dropping classes

ANNA THEODOSIS January 27, 2012

University of Iowa students often are forced to undergo a tedious process if they choose to drop classes mid-semester. But with a new online system scheduled to be implemented later this year or early...

Small flood damages six Hancher and UI School of Music pianos

DI STAFF January 27, 2012

Six pianos belonging to Hancher Auditorium and the University of Iowa School of Music were damaged in a small flood early Tuesday morning. Ten pianos — seven from the School of Music and three from...

Fight reported at Occupy site

DI STAFF January 27, 2012

Iowa City police responded to a report of a fight Wednesday evening near the gazebo in College Green Park. The park is the site in which Occupy Iowa City participants have camped and met. Occupy Iowa...

Sexual assaults usually don’t warrant Hawk Alerts, UI officials say

BETH BRATSOS January 26, 2012

Hawk Alert is the UI's system of notifying the campus of emergencies. UI spokesman Tom Moore said Wednesday that while a sexual assault is a violent incident, it is not generally thought of as posing...

Farmers don’t want to be included in rental code

JORDYN REILAND January 26, 2012

The changes, which Johnson County supervisors said they will continue to discuss, include allowing county officials to order inspections on properties and requiring owners to fix any problems. Janette...

Officials: Bus monitors help to increase ridership

BAJ VISSER January 26, 2012

The Currier resident said the new bus monitors installed in dorms across campus have helped her keep track of when her bus will arrive. "I don't carry my laptop around with me all day, so having...

UI Mexico/Canada program to be cut

JENNY EARL January 26, 2012

And now, budget cuts will end a program that has sent a grand total of six UI students to Canada and Mexico since 2001. Offering UI students a stipend of $5,000 — a $2,000 increase from previous years...

Iowa House subcommittee passes bill banning red-light cameras

DI STAFF January 26, 2012

Iowa Rep. Ralph Watts, R-Adel, told The Daily Iowan Wednesday a bill prohibiting the use of automated traffic law enfocement systems passed through an Iowa House subcommittee. This development comes...

Coralville man charged with allegedly assaulting his ex-wife

DI STAFF January 26, 2012

According to a Coralville police complaint, Daniel Lindberg, 41, allegedly shoved his ex-wife to the floor, jumped on her, and began striking her with an closed fist. The woman sustained a fractured...

Iowa City police conduct tobacco compliance check

DI STAFF January 26, 2012

Police conducted the compliance checks at the local businesses on Jan. 18, 19, and 21. During the checks 54 businesses refused to sell tobacco to underage buyers. Seven businesses failed the compliance...

Community hopes to renovate historic cabins

AUDREY DWYER January 26, 2012

Several Iowa City organizations, however, want to revive the cabins for community use. "There are few things that remain to tell us about the people who first came here," said Joyce Carroll,...