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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

Spotlight Iowa City: UI student reaches out to teens

NORA HEATON February 9, 2010

Though an articulate man when it comes to expressing Boys2Men’s mission, Rodney Anderson knows better than to talk a lot when the ribs are waiting. The greeting that met a group of boys was simple:...

House passes PAULA bill

DI STAFF February 9, 2010

The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow Iowans to have underage drinking tickets expunged from their records. The bill passed the House unanimously with 97 votes; three...

Cambus hits pole

DI STAFF February 9, 2010

A UI Cambus collided with a pole near the UI College of Nursing on Monday evening. Around 8:30 p.m., the Cambus hit the pole at the intersection of Newton Road and Riverside Drive, said Cambus employee...

Alleged victim testifies in sex-abuse case

SAM LANE February 9, 2010

A counselor at Lemme Elementary sexually abused a child at least two times when the boy visited his office, the alleged victim testified Monday. “I was scared, and I took what adults said,” the alleged...

Dance Marathon: Feeling like a million

Another year, another record. Tired and sweaty, hundreds of Dance Marathon participants crowded into the IMU Main Lounge this past weekend. After almost 24 hours of dancing came the announcement they’d...

Bill limits credit cards for under-21

NICOLE KARLIS February 8, 2010

UI students will soon have to sift through a heftier process to carry a plastic card. Starting Feb. 22, students under 21 will be required to have a cosigner or show proof that they can independently...

Super pizza delivery Sunday

MITCHELL SCHMIDT February 8, 2010

It was calm at the moment, but everyone knew it would change soon. Around an hour before the Colts and Saints met in the Super Bowl on Sunday, in one the most viewed sports events each year, the employees...

‘No Child’ changes weighed

MICHAEL ARRIOLA February 8, 2010

Local school administrators are eagerly waiting to see what changes the Obama administration will propose for modifying how K-12 education is monitored. White House officials said they would ask Congress...

City Council joins the electronic revolution

KATHRYN STINSON February 8, 2010

The Iowa City City Council might not use a new electronic communication system too regularly, council attendance records show. For years, absent councilors couldn’t cast a vote on agenda items. To...

Spotlight Iowa City: Passionate about her students

GRACE SAVIDES February 8, 2010

It was likely Russian lecturer Irina Kostina’s passion that did it for UI student Stephen Theulen. He wasn’t planning to take Kostina’s intensive summer Russian course, but he changed his mind (despite...

Regents hike tuition, give surcharge back

EMILY BUSSE February 5, 2010

AMES — The state Board of Regents took with one hand and gave back with the other on Thursday, hiking 2010-11 tuition 6 percent, then deciding to return the $100 per student spring surcharge. The one-time...

Regents defer UI’s second retirement program

EMILY BUSSE February 5, 2010

AMES — The state Board of Regents on Thursday deferred action on the second UI Early Retirement Incentive Program, concerned the proposal may be too generous in comparison to other state institutions....