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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 GOP candidates seek to eliminate Dept. of Education

KRISTEN EAST December 8, 2011

The U.S. Department of Education could take a major hit if any of the Iowa caucus candidates are elected in 2012. Four candidates want to eliminate the department. The rest want to see less federal...

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...

Russell brings jazz and blues to the Mill

HANNAH KRAMER December 8, 2011

The musical preferences of Catherine Russell might surprise those who are only familiar with her smoky alto voice caressing the notes of classic jazz and blues songs. She loves such artists as Dolly...

UICCU to stop accepting UBill payments

DI STAFF December 8, 2011

The University of Iowa Community Credit Union will no longer accept U-Bill payments, after the termination of the UI's arrangement with the credit union. Other payment options include paying online...

IC man charged for allegedly punching pregnant woman

DI STAFF December 8, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man after he allegedly hit his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach. Curtis Lee Brown, 36, 1037 Cross Park Apt. A, was charged Nov. 29 with third-offense domestic-abuse...

IC police: Man hit person with golf club for taking PSP

DI STAFF December 8, 2011

Iowa City police charged a local man after he allegedly hit a person with a golf club after one of his PlayStation Portable games was stolen. Cartis Lamonte Washington, 32, 1231 Sandusky Drive, was...

Experts identify "hidden economies" in Iowa City

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 7, 2011

Iowa City has the potential to appeal to national retailers, according to one real estate expert. Researcher John Millar, the vice president of Divaris Real Estate, presented the results of his strategic...

School board votes to dip into reserve fund, hire teachers

MARY KATE KNORR December 7, 2011

Members of the Iowa City School District are urging school officials to dip into reserve funds in order to hire more teachers. School Board members voted unanimously to give Superintendent Steve Murley...

Tax levy passes in final consideration

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 7, 2011

Downtown businesses will have approximately $340,000 to spend on marketing and improvements for downtown and the North Side Marketplace next year following an Iowa City City Council vote Tuesday night. Though...

City council says goodbye to three members

DI STAFF December 7, 2011

Regenia Bailey Regenia Bailey will complete her eighth year as a city councilor at the end of this month. She served as the mayor of Iowa City for her first four years and faced challenges during...