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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

Forum gives students inside look at economy

MORGAN OLSEN January 28, 2010

Everyone knows that our country is trying to crawl out of a recession, but not everyone understands how or why we got here. Dean Baker, a codirector of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in...

Spotlight Iowa City: Toys ’R’ her

JORDAN FRIES January 28, 2010

One hundred eighty-two dollars. That was the catalyst that transformed Claudia Kline into a victim’s advocate. A thief stole the cash from the 58-year-old one day in downtown Iowa City after she left...

Dining for a good cause

DI STAFF January 28, 2010

Students interested in helping with Haiti relief have two options for lunch today as the UI holds two benefits over the noon hour. A special Lunch with the Chefs titled “The UI Unites to Help Haiti”...

Supervisors set raises

DI STAFF January 28, 2010

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed on salary raises for elected officials, their deputies, and non-bargaining employees at a budget meeting Wednesday. Elected officials and their deputies...

Man charged with 6th OWI

DI STAFF January 28, 2010

UI police charged a Marion man with his sixth OWI after he was reportedly found driving backwards on Gilbert Street without his headlights on. Kevin Knapp, 43, was charged Wednesday with OWI. Knapp has...

More students report mental-illness concerns

HOLLY HINES January 27, 2010

UI senior Katie Ovrom said she wants to do everything. But sometimes it stresses her out. “I think people are trying to do all of it, and that’s not really conceivable,” said the double major in...

Students find new groups at organization fair

JOE CAVALIERE January 27, 2010

Some students learned on Tuesday that bars and parties aren’t the only way to have fun at the UI. The Student Organization Fair, which officials hold each semester, provides an opportunity for students...

Spotlight Iowa City: Journey covers Hawaii, Japan

NICOLE KARLIS January 27, 2010

UI senior Christopher Schafer didn’t have an average trip back to the UI after winter break. Coming home from Japan, the 24-year-old had a long haul to hometown Bettendorf made even worse when the plane...

Delay requested in DeMuth trial

DI STAFF January 27, 2010

Attorneys for a Minneapolis man charged in connection with the 2004 break-in at the UI Spence Labs requested his trial be delayed. Scott DeMuth, 22, is charged with conspiracy to commit animal-enterprise...

School Board hires search firm

DI STAFF January 27, 2010

The Iowa City School Board chose to hire Hazard Young Attea & Associates to assist the district in its search for a new superintendent. In a unanimous vote, School Board members decided on the Illinois-based...

School Board nixes North Central addition

DI STAFF January 27, 2010

The Iowa City School Board voted against an addition to North Central Junior High School on Tuesday. Board members unanimously decided to wait on the more than 14,000-square-foot extension to the school,...

UISG implements new election codes

DI STAFF January 27, 2010

The UI Student Government passed new election codes on Tuesday evening, changing previous standards on how students can run for office. The new rules will modify the procedure of candidate complaints,...