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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

UI Student Legal Services to hire new attorney

KRISTEN EAST December 9, 2011

The University of Iowa spends less on providing legal advice to students than any school in the Big Ten. Greg Bal, supervising attorney for UI Student Legal Services, said he doesn't think adding a...

A Christmas Carol comes to Coralville this weekend

CARLY HURWITZ December 9, 2011

On the stage at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts during the month of December, audiences will see Scrooge rushing to find the true spirit of the holiday season. "It's a well-done...

Iowa Percussion to hold holiday show

JORDAN MONTGOMERY December 9, 2011

After an intense November concert series, Iowa Percussion will welcome the holidays with a percussion pops performance featuring songs of the season. Iowa Percussion and the PanAmerican Steel will...

UI to present three honorary degrees

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved a UI request to award an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Robert Osterhaus, honorary Doctor of Law degree to Robert Ray, and an honorary Doctor of...

UI sees decrease in crime statistics

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

UI crime statistics have decreased since last year, according to a report released at the state Board of Regents meeting Thursday. In 2010, there were 2,109 offenses and incidences; that figure dropped...

Regents OK capital-improvement projects

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved several UI capital-improvement business transactions at its telephonic meeting Thursday. The UI will construct a new electrical duct bank for $6.5 million...

IC accepting applications for block grants

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

Funding applications for low-income community-development projects now being accepted, according to an Iowa City press release. Application are now available for $1.2 million in aid for housing, jobs,...

IC calls for community’s ‘good ideas’

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

Iowa City officials are now accepting and encouraging residents and business owners of Iowa City to submit ideas about growth and development of Iowa City over the next 10 to 20 years to aid in updating...

Virginia Tech alert system faster than UI

ALISON SULLIVAN December 9, 2011

Students and employees at Virginia Tech University knew about a gunman on campus just minutes after local law enforcement were called. That's a sharp contrast to a similar system at the University...

UI junior fosters clowning passion

JULIA JESSEN December 8, 2011

Circuses and clowns terrified Alex Zaprudsky when he was growing up. "I had this huge fear of everything," he said. Now, years later, his phobia has transformed into a passion for clowning. The...

Safety, security crucial for proposed Johnson County Justice Center

AUDREY ROEN December 8, 2011

Architects for the proposed Johnson County justice center will be tasked with creating a jail with fewer "blind spots." Though the necessity for a new jail was initially prompted because...

Pensions cost Iowa City millions

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 8, 2011

Iowa City's budget may soon be the target of another financial burden. As wages and pensions continue to increase and state contributions dwindle, Iowa City may have to come up with millions of dollars...