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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

Former UI student testifies she was sexually assaulted

SAM LANE March 2, 2010

A Williamsburg, Iowa, man entered the apartment of a former University of Iowa student without consent and sexually assaulted her, the reported victim testified on Monday. “He looked evil,” she said...

‘Affordable housing’ for Iowa City on-hold

KATHRYN STINSON March 2, 2010

The Iowa City City Council on Monday night postponed discussion on implementing a comprehensive plan which called for creating neighborhoods with a mix of housing types and income levels. The council...

UI men learn to wine and dine

MICHAEL ARRIOLA March 2, 2010

Fifteen men sat around a conference table at a meeting designed to improve their job prospects. But instead of focusing on résumés, they turned their attention to dinner etiquette. “How do you let...

Spotlight Iowa City: Engineering recruitment director keeps students at UI

MORGAN OLSEN March 2, 2010

Jane Dorman told prospective students at a Hawkeye Visit Day last week that she doesn’t like to think of University of Iowa engineering students as “engi-nerds.” “This major has a bad reputation...

Inmate attacks female officer

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

An inmate at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility was placed in segregation after he allegedly attacked a female officer early Monday morning. Antonio Mikhal Johnson, 24, is serving a 10-year sentence...

2 promoted in police

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

Two Iowa City police officers received promotions that will take effect next month. Sgt. Mike Brotherton will be promoted to the rank of police lieutenant, and Officer David Droll will be promoted to...

UI teacher to run for House

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

A University of Iowa adjunct lecturer will run for a seat in the U.S. House, he announced Monday. Rob Gettemy, a Marion resident, teaches entrepreneurship in the UI Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. He...

Java House to leave Prairie Lights

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

The original Java House will leave Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., on March 7. It will relocate to the existing Java House at 211 1/2 E. Washington St. Prairie Lights discontinued the lease...

Few send comments on task forces

ARIANA WITT March 1, 2010

It seems the University of Iowa community is keeping relatively quiet about six budget-related task-force reports released in February. Provost Wallace Loh said about a “handful” of comments have...

Push for more physicians sparks new medical schools

KELLIE PETERSEN March 1, 2010

In the highly competitive medical-school admissions, rejection becomes a common theme even for qualified applicants. But in response to a demand for more physicians, new medical colleges are popping up...

Studio 13 welcomes individuals with mental disabilities

MARY HARRINGTON March 1, 2010

Iowa City’s “alternative” bar opens its doors weekly to a section of the community often left on the fringe: the mentally challenged. Every Monday night, Studio 13, 13 S. Linn St., invites clients...

Iowa 9th in organic farming

GRACE SAVIDES March 1, 2010

Iowa could be getting a bad reputation for its organic growing practices, some state officials said. Though a large portion of Iowa’s organic products are sold to wholesale markets — typically out-of-state...