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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

Regents to decide on surcharge today

DI STAFF December 10, 2009

The state Board of Regents will hold a meeting by telephone conference today, its last of the year. The regents delayed making a decision on the potential $100 fee for students at their Oct. 29 meeting....

Grad student cites protecting subjects as reason not to testify

REGINA ZILBERMINTS December 9, 2009

A Minneapolis man arrested in connection with the 2004 UI Spence Labs/Seashore Hall break-in said he refused to testify before a grand jury to maintain his integrity as a sociologist,and that he was charged...

COGS holds surcharge protest

LAUREN MILLS December 9, 2009

As the number of students and textbooks sitting at the brown tables in the Old Capitol Town Center grew on Tuesday, members of the graduate-student union encouraged passersby to voice their opinions on...

Long-ago past comes to light in North Hall café

ASHLEY OERMAN December 9, 2009

A young artist named George will lead Jefri Palermo on a historic adventure 80 years in the making. The development coordinator for the UI School of Social Work will use the boy’s yellowing pencil sketch...

UI alums paying debts

JOHN DOETKOTT December 9, 2009

As students across the country default on their student loans at an alarming rate, UI graduates seem to be committed to paying off their debts. The national default rate on Stafford Loans reached 6.7...

Thinking positive at Southeast

HOLLY HINES December 9, 2009

Eighth-grade student Lexine Shumm has been reminding friends at school how much she likes them. From the desk to Lexine’s left, Savannah Reese said she’s noticed the effort. “That makes me happy,”...

Storm lashes IC

MARLEEN LINARES December 9, 2009

The first winter storm to hit campus this semester could be one of the worst in the last 10 years, and many UI students wonder if classes will continue the rest of the week. Officials said weather conditions...

Spotlight Iowa City: Piano-playing traveler fits right in

JORDAN FRIES December 9, 2009

Yifan Ivan Lai has been playing the piano since he was 3, when his parents plopped him down in front of the keys and told him to churn out something beautiful. The toddler, not knowing what to do, begin...

Fire reported

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

Iowa City firefighters responded to a structure fire early Tuesday morning. According to reports, the Fire Department was called to a possible fire around 2 a.m. at 220 Lafayette St. Two fire engines...

Poll on economy to be released

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

While a majority of Americans feel the economy is in poor condition, around half think it will improve significantly by next year, according to a Hawkeye Poll released Tuesday. Forty-nine percent of those...

Nite Ride schedule to be extended

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

UI police will extend Nite Ride’s service hours during finals week. Nite Ride will run from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. each day from Dec. 13 to 17. The free van service for women normally stop service at...

Woman charged in meth case

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

Police arrested an Iowa City woman after raiding what they described as a meth lab Monday afternoon. Cindy Guhl, 50, 101 Shrader Road, was charged with keeping a drug house and child endangerment. According...