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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

City to conduct phone survey

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

The Iowa City City Council is initiating random phone surveys beginning today. Fifty Iowa City businesses and 360 registered voters will be called between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This...

Cost of arts campus flood recovery jumps by millions

ARIANA WITT April 29, 2011

AMES — Replacing the University of Iowa's flood-damaged arts facilities is going to be more expensive than initially planned, officials told the state Board of Regents on Thursday. Officials said at...

City’s flood efforts progress

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

Iowa City's flood mitigation efforts are progressing as the city continues to purchase and demolish buildings damaged by the flood. So far, 70 residential properties have been purchased through the disaster-recovery...

Regent wants review of university tenure system

ARIANA WITT April 29, 2011

AMES — The state Board of Regents approved new procedures for University of Iowa tenured-faculty evaluations at its meeting Thursday. But one regent asked for a review of the tenure system to see its...

City councilors to discuss downtown plan

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

The Iowa City City Council will continue a discussion on the future of downtown as well as Riverfront Crossings District at a work session May 2. Councilors will look into further plans for downtown and...

The Summit to get new owner

ALISON SULLIVAN April 29, 2011

The popular Iowa City restaurant and bar the Summit will likely continue to be a staple of downtown nightlife — but under new ownership. Mike Porter, known for fighting against the 21-ordinance, is...

Some concerned by Court Street safety

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

Iowa City city councilors will discuss ways to address concerns over traffic on Court Street on May 2. Residents in the area have told city officials their concerns about the speed, traffic, and noise...

Johns Hopkins dean is second provost hopeful

NINA EARNEST April 29, 2011

The dean of Johns Hopkins University's business school is the second candidate for the University of Iowa's provost position, officials announced Thursday. Yash Gupta is scheduled to give a presentation...

Police: UI employee stole carpet

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

University of Iowa police have arrested a university employee after she allegedly sold 1,020 square feet of carpeting belonging to the UI. Christine Douglas, 36, 1965 Meadow Ridge Lane, was charged April...

Children come face-to-face with firefighters

HAYLEY BRUCE April 29, 2011

Laird Holden stood clutching a red fire truck to his chest, his eyes transfixed on the life-size version parked smack in the middle of the Pedestrian Mall. The 4-year-old, wearing black and red fire boots,...

Regents approve room and board increase

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

The state Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to approve a 5 percent increase in room and board rates for University of Iowa students for the 2011-12 year. The increase is the largest increase...

Phillips gets 7 years after pointing gun to landlord’s head

HAYLEY BRUCE April 29, 2011

Gregory Phillips said he's sorry about putting a gun to his landlord's head more than three years ago. But that's not enough to keep him out of prison. Phillips, 57, was sentenced Thursday to seven...