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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

Pints owners to retain liquor license

DI STAFF April 27, 2011

Officials from a downtown bar have fulfilled the requirements needed to retain its liquor license following an incident where an employee served alcohol to underage patrons, according the Iowa Alcoholic...

School Board to avoid teacher lay-offs after strong community reaction

LUKE VOELZ April 27, 2011

Teachers who were at risk of being laid off in the Iowa City School District due to budget cuts are likely now safe in their jobs. District officials were considering cutting 22 full-time-equivalent positions...

Council turns down KRUI’s request for more funding

DI STAFF April 27, 2011

KRUI radio has asked the Executive Council of Graduate Students to reconsider its fiscal 2012 budget appropriation. The station originally requested a budget of $87,610, but in April, the Executive Council...

Provost candidate Butler committed to stay at the UI

NINA EARNEST April 27, 2011

If P. Barry Butler is selected as the University of Iowa's permanent provost, he would make a commitment to stay in Iowa City, he said on Tuesday. In fact, he's never applied for an outside job in his...

School District faces a lawsuit and a grievance over open records

DI STAFF April 27, 2011

The Iowa City School District is facing a lawsuit over alleged open-records violations. The lawsuit alleges the district administration has failed to be compliant with open-records proceedings. At Tuesday's...

Business owners discuss tax increase for downtown ‘beautification’ project

HAYLEY BRUCE April 27, 2011

Karen Kubby, owner of downtown store Beadology, could buy a lot of beads and supplies with $600 — but she says she's willing to spend it on taxes. The owner of the shop at 220 E. Washington is a key...

Mason on Lewin, campus safety

DI STAFF April 27, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with University of Iowa President Sally Mason to discuss campus security, Professor Ellen Lewin's controversial e-mail, and the nearly one-year mark of the 21-ordinance. The Daily...

Ginty files complaint against UI professor over ‘f-word’ email

NINA EARNEST April 27, 2011

College Republican leader Natalie Ginty filed a formal complaint against University of Iowa Professor Ellen Lewin in the wake of her organization receiving a message from the professor containing profanity. Lewin,...

UI Theater Department hosts benefit to aid Japan

KATIE HEINE April 26, 2011

Colorful paper cranes dangled from the ceiling as disastrous scenes from Japan projected on a stage behind them. A woman stood nearby, playing a somber melody on the violin, before performers took the...

Downtown post office may close

JON FRANK April 26, 2011

A handful of customers stood in line, surrounded by paper scales, stamps, and folded package containers neatly tucked away in cubbyholes at the U.S. Post Office's downtown Iowa City location last week....

School Board eyes savings fund to avoid cuts

LUKE VOELZ April 26, 2011

The majority of Iowa City School Board members said Monday they'd support using reserve-fund money to avoid cutting 22 full-time-equivalent positions for the upcoming school year. The board will likely...

Spotlight: Local man shares love for dirt with kids

ALISON SULLIVAN April 26, 2011

Peeling back a wooden crate door, Scott Koepke reveals a stacked, layered mixture of hay, decomposing vegetables, and warm castings. He reaches into the heap. A hunk of tiny worms — squirmy red wigglers...