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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

UI wants study abroad ban in Cuba to be lifted

NORA HEATON November 4, 2010

The gates to Havana could open once again for U.S. students. The UI has penned its signature on a request sent to President Obama, asking the administration to lift restrictions on academic travel to...

U.S. Court of Appeals justices visit College of Law

NINA EARNEST November 4, 2010

It looked like a scene from a courtroom drama — but there were no witnesses to plead their case. Just three judges, two opposing attorneys, and an auditorium full of listening University of Iowa law...

UI’s TILE program set to expand

SAM LANE November 4, 2010

The "sage on the stage" might be giving way to the "guide on the side." The style of teaching in which a professor stands at the front of a lecture hall and talks for an hour is being...

New smart phone program to help track buses

MAXWELL FREUND November 4, 2010

Standing in the snow, gloved hands shoved into jacket pockets, staring hopelessly down the bus-less road — that may soon be a distant memory for local bus riders. Iowa City Transit, Coralville Transit...

Spotlight: Local artist suing feds over health bill

HAYLEY BRUCE November 4, 2010

In a smoky second-floor studio near the Pedestrian Mall, local artist, and former Iraq combat medic, Matt Sissel works diligently painting and drawing portraits of live models. But that is not all the...

Iowa re-elects all 5 representatives

DI STAFF November 4, 2010

All five of Iowa's Congressional representatives who ran for re-election this fall are officially safe in their positions. U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, hung on to win a close race in the 1st Congressional...

2 Iowa Senate races up for grabs

DI STAFF November 4, 2010

Definite winners have still not been named in a handful of extremely close races in the Iowa Legislature. Slim margins in at least two races could trigger recounts that might give Republicans a share of...

Vigil to be held for Iowa City man missing in Colorado

DI STAFF November 3, 2010

A vigil will be held Saturday for an Iowa City native who went missing while hiking in Colorado. James Nelson, who now lives in Chicago, is a City High graduate and alumnus of Cornell College in Mount...

Study: Initial investing success not necessarily good

DI STAFF November 3, 2010

A recent study conducted at the University of Iowa showed that investors receive less-impressive returns as they get more experience, according to a university press release. Experts said that individual...

Iowa City bars to remain 21-only after close race

It’s 21. As of around 10:30 p.m. in the Iowa City area, the highly debated 21-ordinance was upheld, winning approximately 52 percent of the Johnson County vote. Students, 21-organizations, and downtown...

Supreme Court justices involved in gay marriage ruling not retained

HAYLEY BRUCE November 3, 2010

Three Iowa Supreme Court justices are out. In a historic Tuesday vote, whose margin grew wider as the night wore on, a little more than half of Iowa citizens voted not to retain all three justices. David...

Johnson County voting breaks records

ALLIE WRIGHT November 3, 2010

A record number of Johnson County voters cast their ballots on Tuesday for a midterm election. Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett reported a nearly 58 percent turnout rate, with 53,512 of 92,610 registered...