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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

Local judge works on ‘fine’ moment

SAM LANE April 23, 2010

Sixth District Judge Stephen Gerard has had an effect far beyond his sun-soaked quarters in the Johnson County Courthouse. Four years ago, he created a program designed to force Johnson County’s law...

Conservatives speak out

GRACE SAVIDES April 23, 2010

After sending out an e-mail promoting Conservative Coming Out Week at the University of Iowa, Natalie Ginty said she received nasty e-mails calling her a Nazi-fascist and telling her she would burn in...

All are responsible for diversity, hopeful says

NICOLE KARLIS April 23, 2010

Increasing diversity on a college campus will take more than just an addition to University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s cabinet, Lawrence Potter said on Thursday. Potter, one of five individuals...

School Board interviews third hopeful

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND April 23, 2010

Iowa City school superintendent candidate Brad Meeks, the Farmington, Minn., School District president for seven years, said Thursday that searching within a budget for inefficiencies can allow him to...

Spotlight Iowa City: Providing alternatives for inmates of the jail

HOLLY HINES April 23, 2010

Jessica Peckover, 28, loves seeing inmates who struggle with mental illness have “aha” moments. When these individuals realize they’ve learned to make healthy decisions, rather than turning to drugs,...

Tuition to cover more of UI budget

DI STAFF April 23, 2010

University of Iowa students will pay a larger chunk of the school’s budget than ever, according to the fiscal 2011 preliminary budget. Officials project students will pay $25.6 million in fiscal 2011,...

New music building not on regents’ agenda

DI STAFF April 23, 2010

The relocation of the School of Music is not on the agenda for the April 29 state Board of Regents meeting, despite initial expectations. At the regents’ monthly meeting in February, regents gave University...

UIHC officials to present audit

DI STAFF April 23, 2010

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will present an external audit report to the state Board of Regents at its monthly meeting next week. Conducted by an independent auditing firm, the reports...

UIHC officials to pitch new clinic

DI STAFF April 23, 2010

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials will go before the state Board of Regents again next week for approval to move ahead with the Iowa River Landing Ambulatory Care Clinic Facility. The...

Residents: Drug busts no surprise

MORGAN OLSEN April 22, 2010

For University of Iowa students living on the east third and fourth floors of Currier, Monday night’s drug bust came as no surprise. “We were all friends; we hung out together,” said UI freshman...

Culver signs nursing bill at UI

ADAM B SULLIVAN April 22, 2010

Gov. Chet Culver says newly signed legislation will recruit new nurses to the workforce, helping to fill a shortage the state has dealt with for years. The governor signed the bill into law on the University...

School Board interviews second finalist for superintendent

HOLLY HINES April 22, 2010

Stephen Murley said it’s important to come into the Iowa City School District with “your ears open and your mouth shut.” He said if he is chosen as the next superintendent, he will first listen...