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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 looks to cut costs on new dorm

ALLIE WRIGHT September 23, 2011

University of Iowa officials are working on driving down the cost of a new residence hall after its price tag jumped twice in the last year. The state Board of Regents approved $54 million for the residence...

Council approves installation of Wells Fargo kiosk

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a request to install a Wells Fargo bank ATM on the College Street area of the Pedestrian Mall. The bank will sign a lease with the council that will...

Council votes to support sustainability program planning

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted in favor of participating in the Linn County and Johnson County sustainable communities grant and planning process Tuesday. After being approached by Linn County, councilors...

TIF district for Towncrest Project

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City council voted in favor of financing an urban-renewal project through tax-increment financing Tuesday. A TIF ordinance was proposed in order to provide such financing through new developments...

Council approves funding request for Burlington Street median

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted to approve a funding-assistance request to build a median on Burlington Street on Tuesday. The resolution will allow city staff to apply for grants totaling $750,000....

Council approves consideration to change speed limits

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted in favor of considering an ordinance that would change the speed limit along North Dodge Street in the area of Prairie Du Chien Road and Conklin Lane. The city engineer...

Issues of evidence resolved, jury selection to finish on Wednesday

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

Evidentiary issues in the Charles William Curtis Thompson murder trial were resolved in a pretrial motion Tuesday. Sixth District Judge Sean McPartland overruled the defense motion to exclude a ski mask,...

Regents want funding boost, but legislators not so sure

ALLIE WRIGHT September 21, 2011

WEST DES MOINES — The state Board of Regents will seek more than $621 million in appropriations from state legislators in the upcoming legislative session. But state politicians have mixed views about...

Cedar Rapids man charged with intent to sell

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a Cedar Rapids man after he allegedly intended to sell marijuana. Guillermo Alcantara Bueno, 25, was charged Sept. 19 with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and...

UIHC sees record revenue, moves on $176 million renovations

ALLIE WRIGHT September 21, 2011

WEST DES MOINES — The state Board of Regents on Tuesday unanimously approved a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics request for $176.7 million for remodeleing and renovation projects over the next...

Couple charged with endangerment after search allegedly uncovers heroin

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

Coralville police have arrested a couple after allegedly locating heroin in their residence. Taisha Kiawana Poole, 27, and Lloyd Calvin Jamerson III, 30, Coralville, were charged Tuesday with controlled-substance...

UISG split on endorsing Patel

KRISTEN EAST September 21, 2011

Student government leaders and a student City Council candidate have apparently not yet settled their differences. After much deliberation at Tuesday night's meeting, the University of Iowa Student Government...