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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

New judge named in Jones trial

DI STAFF November 19, 2010

Sixth District Judge Fae Hoover-Grinde will now preside over the case of a former University of Iowa vice president for Student Services, court documents show. The assignment comes after 6th District...

Study: visible police presence results in reduced drinking

ARIANA WITT November 19, 2010

Iowa City's efforts to crack down on college boozers are on the right track, a national study shows. A report, published in the December issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine for the National...

Local teens get taste of firefighting

MAX FREUND November 19, 2010

Tyler Cooling crawled in the darkness, his gloved hand running along a thick, gray water hose. A mask obscured his vision as he crashed against the rough plywood doorway, the rhythmic bursts of his air...

Big Dream to hold first Iowa City event today

DREW DAVIS November 19, 2010

When Brian Bay attended last year's Big Dream Gathering in West Des Moines, he wrote one dream down on a piece of colored paper and taped it to a wall among hundreds of others. Bay's dream is to return...

Iowa community college enrollment hits all-time high

NINA EARNEST November 19, 2010

Heather Lamb, a working mother, said she found Kirkwood's Community College's class schedule more accommodating than other educational options. The 33-year-old started attending Kirkwood in August 2005. "I...

Officials make changes for Wellness Wednesdays

ALICIA KRAMME November 19, 2010

Every Wednesday, the campus dining halls change. A sign goes up, a booth is constructed, and food is labeled. But some think those changes may be too subtle to make a difference. The Wellness Wednesdays...

Stress likely to increase during holidays

ALLIE WRIGHT November 19, 2010

Deep breathing, positive visualization, and even a clip from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation can all serve as examples on how to enjoy this year's holiday season. Around 35 people attended the "Say...

Great American Smokeout asks people to quit

ALISON SULLIVAN November 19, 2010

The University of Iowa community worked to "can"-cel cancer on the Pentacrest as part of National Cancer Awareness Day on Thursday. Despite the chilly weather, the student-volunteer organization...

Spotlight: Belly dancer shares talent

MEGAN BERG November 19, 2010

Christy Andersen has a dent in the crown of her skull. It's not a birth defect or from being dropped as a child — it comes from balancing a sword on her head. Andersen, 23, is a belly dancer, and "sword"...

UI: California high school must phase out Tigerhawk logo

SAM LANE November 18, 2010

The University of Iowa is, once again, at the center of a trademark controversy. Murrieta Valley High, a 2,500-student school in Murrieta, Calif., has been using the UI's Tigerhawk logo — only in red...

FDA threatens ban on alcoholic energy drinks

NORA HEATON November 18, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given a big thumbs down to the uppers in the popular caffeine-ridden malt alcoholic drink known as Four Loko, along with similar drinks. The FDA ruled Wednesday...

Large turnout diluted student vote in election

ARIANA WITT November 18, 2010

The youngest age group of Iowa City voters made up the largest percent of voters in the Nov. 2 election, according to Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett. But the effect was lost due to an across the...