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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

Spotlight: 48 and set to graduate

MATT COZZI December 16, 2010

Kent Warner is finally set on what he wants to be when he grows up. The UI, who will graduate this weekend, has taken an uncommon path to his success as an engineering student. Surrounded by the white,...

UI student insurance to expand under new health-care policy

ALICIA KRAMME December 16, 2010

University of Iowa students with student-insurance policies will soon have expanded coverage at no extra cost. Under the new health-care act, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, the policies will cover...

University Heights council OKs controversial project

ALICIA KRAMME December 15, 2010

One University Place is inching closer to becoming a reality in University Heights, much to the disappointment of dozens of residents. University Heights city councilors approved a rezoning ordinance...

COGS holds IMU ‘Grade-In’

ARIANA WITT December 15, 2010

Audrey Coleman sat in the IMU on Tuesday with a small stack of blue book exams in front of her, a grading rubric in hand, and assorted protest signs spread out behind her. "The university works because...

Transfer numbers worry School Board

NINA EARNEST December 15, 2010

Iowa City School Board members expressed concern at its meeting Tuesday about the high numbers of Schools in Need of Assistance transfers in the School District. Six local schools are designated as being...

Bike theft in Iowa City goes underreported

Earlier this semester, Madelyn Walsh was leaving her College Street apartment to go to class when she noticed her bike wasn't where she had locked it. For the third time. "I'm sure somebody out...

New UI Dispatch Center nearly complete

ALISON SULLIVAN December 15, 2010

Tapping at a computer screen in a University of Iowa police car, Dave Visin points to stars scattered around a digital map — each indicating locations of officers across Johnson County. "To know...

Spotlight: Graduating senior researches drug convictions

MAX FREUND December 15, 2010

Bianca Pucci moved to Iowa, and two powdery white substances entered her life. Cocaine and snow. The soon-to-be University Iowa graduate from Southern California has fallen in love with Iowa winters,...

Iowa City wind-energy park gets funding

DI STAFF December 15, 2010

Iowa City's Wind Energy Supply Chain Industrial Park will receive more than $1 million for infrastructure improvement, according to Iowa City Area Development. The funds are part of $7.5 million approved...

Woman sentenced in Obama records case

DI STAFF December 15, 2010

An Iowa woman charged with illegally viewing President Barack Obama's student loan records has been sentenced, according to federal court documents. Sandra Teague, 54, was sentenced to two year probation...

Three Iowa City residents arrested on drug charges

DI STAFF December 14, 2010

Authorities have arrested three Iowa City residents on drug-related charges. Robin Svec, 25, and Eric Conrad, 26, both of 727 E. Washington St., were charged Sunday with keeping a drug house and possession...

Regents, legislators to meet over sabbaticals

SAM LANE December 14, 2010

One member of the state Board of Regents plans to meet with elected officials later this week to discuss a legislative backlash following the regents' decision to approve all 95 requested sabbaticals for...