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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

Schiefer testifies in abuse case

SAM LANE March 4, 2010

Jonathan Schiefer never tried to have non-consensual sex with his accuser, he testified Wednesday. Speaking quietly as he sat in a Johnson County courtroom on Wednesday, the 34-year-old was one of three...

County delays building new ambulance facility

JOSEPH BELK March 4, 2010

Budget cuts for fiscal 2011 led the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to propose holding off on pledging funds for a new building to house the ambulance and medical examiner facilities. The supervisors’...

Forum addresses mental maps of Southeast Side

ARIANA WITT March 4, 2010

A panel of University of Iowa faculty members doesn’t think many Iowa City residents have a good “mental map” of the city’s Southeast Side. So, on Wednesday night, they asked the roughly 50 people...

Spotlight Iowa City: ‘WorldCanvass’ host loves meeting people

SARAH LARSON March 4, 2010

You may not know her, but Joan Kjaer likely wants to know you. The Iowa City resident is curious about others. “I’ve just always, always been interested in meeting people,” said Kjaer, who has...

Birthday cake triggers alarm

DI STAFF March 4, 2010

A birthday cake left on the second floor of the Becker Communication Studies Building triggered a heavy response from the Iowa City Fire Department on Wednesday. The cake allegedly belonged to Sarah Nebel,...

Teen pleads not guilty in slaying

DI STAFF March 4, 2010

A 17-year-old charged with first-degree murder has pleaded not guilty, according to online court records. Charles William Curtis Thompson was charged with the October 2009 shooting death of John Versypt,...

In a renewed push for 21-ordinance, UI, City Council team up

EMILY BUSSE March 3, 2010

The 21-ordinance has a better chance of passing this time around, officials said on Tuesday. The comments follow Mayor Matt Hayek’s request for city staff to draft such a measure at the end of Monday’s...

Council shifts on 21-ordinance

DI STAFF March 3, 2010

For roughly a decade, the Iowa City City Council has repeatedly but unsuccessfully tried to pass an ordinance limiting bar entry age to persons over 21. This time, it could be different. In 2007, the...

Program discounts eye surgery for soldiers

KELLIE PETERSEN March 3, 2010

Iowa National Guard soldier Abraham Saleh can see normally again. That will be valuable when he’s deployed to Afghanistan for the first time later this year, he said. “Glasses kind of hold you back...

UI lecturer Gettemy aims for Loebsack’s seat

ADAM B SULLIVAN March 3, 2010

A fourth Republican announced this week that he’ll compete to take on Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, in November’s 2nd District election. The newest contender in the fight is University of Iowa lecturer...

Friends, mother say defendant wouldn’t hurt anyone

SAM LANE March 3, 2010

Jonathan Schiefer’s mother spoke softly Tuesday about her son, describing some of the troubles he has faced. “I feel a great sense of guilt that I wasn’t more involved with his mental state or his...

Executive Council organizes forum to address task force concerns

MORGAN OLSEN March 3, 2010

After two weeks of public feedback from University of Iowa officials and faculty, the UI Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students met Tuesday night to prepare to address UI officials concerning...