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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

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...

Student group backs Branstad

ADAM B. SULLIVAN January 26, 2010

The year was 1983, and a 35-year-old Terry Branstad was sworn in for his first term as Iowa governor. Future UI student Nic Pottebaum wasn’t going to be born for about seven more years. Back to the...

Jakes’ license in limbo

KATHRYN STINSON January 26, 2010

Iowa City city councilors expressed disappointment Monday with local bar owner Mike Porter for failing to meet a fire-code compliance deadline. The City Council moved its decision on Porter’s liquor-license...

High-proof alcohol under Iowa scrutiny

JOSEPH BELK January 26, 2010

A public forum in Des Moines tonight could help determine whether Iowa stores can continue to sell high-proof liquors such as Everclear 151. The forum on the highly concentrated spirits, held at Drake...

Woman arrested for alleged library DVD theft

DI STAFF December 18, 2009

Iowa City police have arrested a woman for allegedly failing to return 53 DVDs to the Iowa City Public Library. Saira Denny-Cline, 23, 1100 Arthur St. Apt. 13, was charged with second-degree theft. According...

Man arrested on drug charges

DI STAFF December 18, 2009

Iowa City police have arrested a man after he allegedly sold officers drugs on more than one occasion. Nathan Howard, 36, 2109 Western Road, was charged with three counts of controlled-substance violation. Officers...

Bill would change regents

EMILY BUSSE December 18, 2009

By Christmas, Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, R-Wilton, said, he will draft a bill that would drastically restructure the state Board of Regents. The “Regents Reform” bill will include Kaufmann’s three main...

Big Ten schools get tough on discipline

KATHRYN STINSON December 18, 2009

At most Big Ten universities, a list of students’ off-campus misdemeanor charges lands on a dean’s desk every Monday morning. UI officials are looking to follow suit and implement a policy that allows...

‘Real World’ becoming grittier

JORDAN FRIES December 18, 2009

Despite a tough economy, outgoing UI senior David McNace remains optimistic about his job search. McNace — one of 1,138 UI students graduating this month — will leave the university with a double-major...