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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

Rental inspections could become less frequent

EMILY HOERNER February 8, 2011

Iowa City officials plan to discuss ways to cut inspection costs for rental-property owners who take good care of their units. Councilors will weigh several options, including allowing owners with historically...

UI works to change student health care

NINA EARNEST February 8, 2011

Officials will continue implementing changes to bring student health care at the University of Iowa in line with requirements mandated by the federal health-care bill regardless of numerous challenges...

MBA students judge Super Bowl ads

JADE DONAGHY February 7, 2011

Kenny G music, rich old people fleeing from a pack of Afghan hounds, and a man in a smoking jacket hopping into an Audi. All were elements of a Super Bowl advertisement that drew hearty laughter from...

UI police carry burden of downtown patrol

HAYLEY BRUCE February 7, 2011

Garbed in Under Amour headwear and heavy jackets, three officers from the University of Iowa police made their rounds of university buildings, bars, and the Pedestrian Mall just as they have for the past...

Dance Marathon breaks record, raises over $1.2 million

ALISON SULLIVAN and NINA EARNEST February 7, 2011

They didn’t sit because cancer doesn’t quit. More than 1,350 dancers stayed on their feet nonstop in the IMU over this past weekend. After 24 hours, organizers revealed how much money Dance Marathon...

Branstad declares Johnson County a disaster county

KATIE HEINE February 7, 2011

Last week’s snow storm was a disaster for Iowa City — and Gov. Terry Branstad agrees. In response to the estimated foot of snow that fell last week, Branstad issued a disaster emergency proclamation...

Council likely to consider red-light cameras

EMILY HOERNER February 7, 2011

Iowa City intersections may soon be equipped with a new gadget: red-light cameras. City Manager Tom Markus sent Iowa City city councilors an article from Cityscape magazine, which reported red-light...

Experts: tuition hikes off-setting for students

ARIANA WITT February 7, 2011

Natalia Cardona didn’t want to be a doctor, but the University of Iowa sophomore said she knew she loved medicine and math. So, she decided to major in biochemical engineering instead. But she and fellow...

Brothers create website for textbook exchange

KENDALL McCABE February 7, 2011

After watching The Social Network, Danny Liechti and younger brother Jeff Liechti were inspired to create a network of their own. Their site, Iowa Book Exchange, connects University of Iowa students looking...

UI students create award-winning Android app

CAITLIN FRY February 7, 2011

Tyler Jensen and Austin Laugesen were unlikely partners and even more unlikely friends a few years ago when they first met. Now, the duo has formed a team, which earned them a $1,000 scholarship, a free...

Spotlight: A real scientist in a real-life lab

IAN MARTIN February 7, 2011

Josh Weiner stands in a laboratory wearing blue jeans and Columbia fleece. With sneakers completing his outfit, it seems Weiner is more dressed for cleaning the lab than conducting research in it. But...

Councilors to discuss empty storefronts

KENDALL McCABE February 4, 2011

City officials said they’re ready to organize efforts to fill Iowa City’s empty stores in the wake of the closure of four downtown bars. “As long as I’ve lived here, there has not been a vacant...