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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

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,...

UI gaining international regard

NORA HEATON January 27, 2010

One freshman from Hungary learned about the UI through his grandparents. A Chinese student heard about the campus through a friend. Another discovered it on the Internet. Some international students find...

Firefighters prepare for rescues

JOSEPH BELK January 27, 2010

Firefighter Will Shanahan strapped on a bulky ice-rescue suit the color of an orange traffic cone. Other firefighters inflated an emergency craft. The gear, used just last weekend to save a 1 1⁄2 year-old...

Spotlight Iowa City: For the love of the game

J.T. BUGOS January 26, 2010

As a 10-year-old boy, Stacey Brook snuck a 12-inch black-and-white antenna TV into his room so he could catch glimpses of his beloved Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers and his favorite athlete, the Sixers’...

UI vice presidents get active

KATHRYN STINSON January 26, 2010

Interim Vice President for Student Services Tom Rocklin has been pretty good about hitting the gym on weekdays lately — and he plans to add walking and biking to his weekend activities. Rocklin is joining...

Student investment fund skyrockets

NORA HEATON January 26, 2010

Twelve UI students saw their investments jump above the $1 million mark last year, outperforming expectations despite the challenging economy. The Henry Fund, an endowed stock portfolio managed by 12...

Council to hold hearing on fire station, fee

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 2 to discuss the construction of the new Iowa City fire station and the possible reduction of the franchise fee. The...

Johnson arraignment moved

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

The arraignment for an Iowa City man accused of involuntary manslaughter has been moved to Thursday, according to court documents. Alajuwon Shamar Johnson, 26, was charged in the death of 20-year-old...

Judge rules against Union

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

An administrative law judge has upheld a decision regarding charges against Union Bar, 121 E. College St. On Jan. 31, 2009, Iowa City police conducted an alcohol compliance check at the bar. While there,...

Ex-employee sues UIHC

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

A former visiting associate at the UI Hospital and Clinics has sued his former employers for a breach of an employment contract, according to court documents released on Jan. 22. Ravi Sood worked in the...

Iowa City ‘healthiest’

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

Men’s Journal has named Iowa City the healthiest town in the United States. The ranking is based on a set of criteria established by Sanjay Gupta, the chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta searched...