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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

Winery sues UI, Iowa State

REGINA ZILBERMINTS April 2, 2010

The University of Iowa does not own exclusive rights to black and gold, winery owner Doug Bakker argues. And that’s what he wants a judge to tell the institution, according to a lawsuit filed last week...

County sues woman after crash

DI STAFF April 2, 2010

Johnson County is suing an Iowa City woman because, officials contend, she crashed into a deputy sheriff’s car. On Nov. 5, 2009, Rena Marie Kelley allegedly drove through a red light at the intersection...

Police employ Tasers during arrest

DI STAFF April 2, 2010

Police had to use their Tasers on an Iowa City man after he reportedly threw a child’s chair at an officer and resisted arrest. Wesley Carter, 24, 1958 Broadway Apt. 11B, was charged Wednesday with...

UI Student Government mum on 21-ordinance

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND April 1, 2010

Sally Mason, Tom Rocklin, and Kirk Ferentz have all stood behind it. But the University of Iowa Student Government is remaining silent about the 21-ordinance. “Student government represents all students,”...

Law school works on diversity

SAM LANE April 1, 2010

In an antique room in a small, renovated house west of the University of Iowa’s Boyd Law Building, Collins Byrd attempts to complete a task that has become increasingly difficult: looking beyond students’...

Group aims to identify what UI students should gain from education

MORGAN OLSEN April 1, 2010

University of Iowa officials want to ensure alums have the skills they need to make it in the global economy by searching for the answer to one question: What should a UI graduate know and be able to do? The...

Small businesses ready for health-care reform

KELLIE PETERSEN April 1, 2010

New health-care reform could help some Iowa City businesses struggling to offer plans to their employees. For some, providing insurance is no longer an option. “We offer no health insurance at this...

UI student entrepreneurs use census to plan businesses

MITCHELL SCHMIDT April 1, 2010

Bryan Nicholson moved his company from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, largely based on census information. The University of Iowa senior and senior franchise owner of the Iowa City branch of College Pro Painting,...

Spotlight Iowa City: A new way of regarding music

MATT SCHOMMER April 1, 2010

Watch out “MTV Cribs,” a new video sensation is captivating the attention of teenage viewers worldwide. No, not another raunchy tape of Paris Hilton or the newest Miley Cyrus song — it’s UI sophomore...

Many back broadband plan

MARLEEN LINARES April 1, 2010

Local residents may soon have more access to the digital world. A new federal plan aims to both expand broadband access across the nation and make it more affordable. The National Broadband Plan, created...

Osborn trial date set

DI STAFF April 1, 2010

The trial has been set for an Iowa City man charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of his girlfriend, according to court records. Eric Scott Osborn, 26, reportedly went gambling with his live-in...

Court clears law dean of bias

DI STAFF April 1, 2010

A U.S. District judge has dismissed with prejudice a free-speech and equal-protection lawsuit filed against the outgoing dean of the University of Iowa College of Law. During the 2006-07 academic year,...