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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

Poverty an issue in Iowa, local experts say

JOSEPH BELK February 11, 2010

Local experts weighed in on both state and national poverty Wednesday night as a part of a series of UI forums on domestic policy. The discussion was part of the UI course Policy Matters: Scholarly and...

Spotlight Iowa City: Writer knows when to park day job

MITCH SMITH February 11, 2010

John Thomas has a secret identity. He spends his days working in the UI Parking and Transportation Department. But by night — or “early evening,” because he’s getting older — the Coralville...

Material witness wants case dismissed

DI STAFF February 11, 2010

The material witness held in relation to the Oct. 8, 2009, shooting death of John Versypt has asked that his case be dismissed, according to court documents. Justin Marshall, 19, was in the apartment...

Porn movie canceled at Bijou

REGINA ZILBERMINTS February 10, 2010

The students in charge of the Bijou agreed to cancel the 3-D pornographic film scheduled to be shown this weekend after a discussion with Thomas Rocklin, the UI interim vice president for Student Services. Despite...

Accused abuser: I didn’t touch boy

SAM LANE February 10, 2010

A former counselor at Lemme Elementary never touched the boy who accused him of doing so, he testified Tuesday. At the end of the second day in Donald Clark’s second-degree sexual-abuse trial, both...

Alcohol convictions may not be fully erased

MICHAEL ARRIOLA February 10, 2010

It may be erased, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s gone. A bill passed by the Iowa House and now working its way through the Senate would, if passed, let Iowans petition to have a drinking offense...

Tuition-funded scholarships go up

HOLLY HINES February 10, 2010

Scholarship money funded by UI tuition revenue increased by 13 percent this year — welcome news for many students during tough economic times. UI officials distributed roughly $33.3 million to students...

New UI sex-harassment policy open for comments

MORGAN OLSEN February 10, 2010

UI students could soon report unwelcome behavior before it becomes sexual harassment under new revisions to the university’s sexual-harassment policy. One revision of the proposal states “individuals...

Yucca Mountain as metaphor

REBECCA KOONS February 10, 2010

The prospect of a potential environmental disaster near his mother’s new home inspired UI Associate Professor John D’Agata’s latest book, About a Mountain. Several years ago, he helped move his...

Spotlight Iowa City: A gallery of careers

ADAM SALAZAR February 10, 2010

Ben Chait has never settled down in one career. He always wants to do something else. Since arriving in Iowa City more than 30 years ago, the soft-spoken architect turned visual artist and entrepreneur...

Culver honored

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

Gov. Chet Culver has been recognized as the 2010 honoree for the “State and Local Leadership Award” by Voices for National Service, a national advocacy group that promotes public policy in community...

City snow emergency in effect

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

A snow emergency takes effect for Iowa City today and extends through Friday, city officials said. Certain parking regulations apply. During a snow emergency, on streets that normally have odd-even parking,...