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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...

GOP to look at regents’ budget

ADAM B SULLIVAN November 17, 2010

Republican lawmakers in Iowa — with the legislative and executive power they picked up in this month's elections — are looking to slash the state's budget, and higher-education funds could be a target. Republican...

Panel probes bigotry against Muslims

NINA EARNEST November 16, 2010

Islamophobia is not just a fear. It's a prejudice. Miriam Amer shared this definition with a crowd in the Main Library's Shambaugh Auditorium on Monday night. Amer, the executive director of the Iowa...

Small electrical fire caused little damage Monday

DI STAFF November 16, 2010

A small electrical fire occurred at Calvin Hall on Monday. According to UI police, a small electrical transformer was the source of the fire that offcials discovered began in the lower-level room 10B....