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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

Business pitches compete for part of $50,000

MAX FREUND November 17, 2010

Salsa sellers, collection agents, and "green" lawn-care providers have one thing in common: They all need money. Thirty-six entrants pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges during...

‘Disrespect’ on the rise at the UI

ALISON SULLIVAN November 17, 2010

Disrespect among staff, faculty, and students is still on the rise, according to an annual report presented to the Faculty Council by two ombudspersons Tuesday. According to the report, 22 percent of...

Junior high students attend human rights conference

DREW DAVIS November 17, 2010

Almost 300 junior-high students sat in a ballroom rapt with attention. Nearly every one raised hands eagerly to ask the speaker a question. The presentation was the final event of Tuesday's Human Rights...

Spotlight: All excitement on the Russian front

EVAN CLARK November 17, 2010

"Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art." Famous Russian theater director and founder of Method acting Konstantin Stanislavski wasn't talking directly to University of Iowa graduate...

Police say man choked, threatened to kill man

DI STAFF November 17, 2010

An Iowa City man allegedly threatened to kill the man with whom he has engaged in sexual relations. Andrew Staudt, 27, 3 Expo Drive, was charged Oct. 21 with assault causing bodily injury, fourth-degree...

Residents warned of ‘Grandma, I’m in jail’ scam

DI STAFF November 17, 2010

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office warned residents the "Grandma, I'm in jail" scam is returning to the area. Claiming to be a grandson or granddaughter, an individual tells the person who...

Council to hold public hearing on Towncrest plans

DI STAFF November 17, 2010

The Iowa City City Council voted in favor of a public hearing on the Towncrest area and urban renewal at Tuesday night's meeting. The hearing is scheduled to take place at the counil's Dec. 7 meeting,...

Judge recuses himself in Jones’ lawsuit

DI STAFF November 17, 2010

The judge assigned to the wrongful-termination lawsuit by a former University of Iowa vice president for Student Services has recused himself from the case because of a potential conflict of interest....

Bar owner faces second lawsuit

DI STAFF November 17, 2010

An Iowa City bar owner is the target of a second lawsuit. Mike Porter — the owner of the Summit, One-Eyed Jakes, and Vito's — is being sued by Southgate Construction LLC for allegedly failing to...

No raises for TAs in regents’ proposal

ARIANA WITT November 16, 2010

It remains unclear if University of Iowa graduate students will get the raise they're hoping for. The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students and UI officials won't sign contracts until March, but it was...

National Guard happy with new armory

ALAN TOUSSAINT November 16, 2010

Inside a rectangular-shaped red building with a long line of large camouflaged vehicles parked in front, 40 employees in similar camouflage uniforms work daily, soldiers visit for drills and training once...

Spotlight: Grad student uses professional experience to teach dance

ALYSSA MARIE HARN November 16, 2010

Iowa City residents shouldn't be surprised if they see Kevin Schroder purchasing socks the next time they're at CVS. "I go through a lot of socks," the University of Iowa dance graduate student...