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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

Iowa City school board election yields near-record turnout

JORDYN REILAND September 14, 2011

Only one incumbent School Board member will return to the Iowa City School Board following Tuesday’s election, which brought a near-record number of voters to polls in Johnson County. Johnson County...

Hawkeye Marching Band director loves Big Ten

BEN SCHUFF September 14, 2011

A framed poster titled “Bands of the Big Ten” hangs on the wall in Kevin Kastens’ office. The poster features photos of Big Ten bands in their signature formations — the Hawkeye Marching Band...

University Heights residents call for vote on development

JANET LAWLER September 14, 2011

Development controversy in University Heights continued to broil Tuesday night over development issues with One University Place and the Tax Increment Financing plan Maxwell Construction wants to fund...

Iowa City spending $15,000 on downtown survey

JENNY EARL September 14, 2011

A community survey is the most recent step in Iowa City officials’ data collecting to improve the downtown area. The survey is designed to allow community members, faculty, staff, and students to provide...

Hawks Nest presents mission statement

DI STAFF September 14, 2011

The Hawks Nest collaborated with at least nine of the 12 Big Ten schools this summer to adopt the new Big Ten mission statement. More than 50 delegates attended the conference in the summer to produce...

Faculty Senate OKs Anti-Retaliation Policy

DI STAFF September 14, 2011

UI officials voted on and approved faculty and Senate committee replacements as well as updates to the Anti-Retaliation Policy during Tuesday’s first Faculty Senate meeting of the semester. Kevin Ward,...

Faculty Senate discusses tenure revision

DI STAFF September 14, 2011

During the University of Iowa’s Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday, officials discussed revisions to the Tenure-Clock Extension Policy. The Faculty Council made suggestions to changes proposed Aug. 30...

Police: IC man assaulted 14-year-old

DI STAFF September 14, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man after he allegedly assaulted a 14-year old-boy. Curtis Kemp, 44, 1100 Arthur St. Apt. M8, was charged Monday with assault causing bodily injury. Kemp allegedly...

Iowa man fails to register address

DI STAFF September 14, 2011

Johnson County deputies charged an Iowa man after he allegedly failed to register his address as a sex-offender. Duane McBroom, 60, Oxford, Iowa, was charged Monday with sex-offender-registration violation....

Controversy surrounds UI City Council liaison’s resignation

DORA GROTE September 13, 2011

University of Iowa Student Government leaders and a student candidate for the Iowa City City Council clashed Monday over whether the candidate was forced to resign from his UISG post. Raj Patel and his...

Some in Iowa City call for more serious Constitution Week

MELISSA DAWNS September 13, 2011

It was roughly 224 years ago when an exhausted group pored over one of the United State’s most important documents — the Constitution. Two centuries later, some in Iowa City are celebrating the city’s...

School Board candidates discuss transparency, enrollment

BRITTANY TREVICK September 13, 2011

Ten candidates from the Iowa City area are running for five positions on the Iowa City School Board. Different issues discussed throughout the campaign have been transparency, merit pay, redistricting...