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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

The trays may have had it

JORDAN FRIES December 3, 2009

The UI dining halls will likely go trayless next year, catching up with at least six peer institutions that have dumped tray use to try to prevent waste and save money. Director of UI Food Services Greg...

Officials waiting for a train

ASHLEY OERMAN December 3, 2009

A record-breaking number of Amtrak riders in Iowa has reinforced Iowa City officials’ push for a passenger rail service to Chicago. According to Amtrak, 66,286 passengers rode the rails in Iowa this...

Judging ‘good moral character’

NICOLE KARLIS December 3, 2009

Beyond enforcing Iowa laws, bar owners must display what is dubbed “good moral character” in order to obtain or keep a liquor license. But the definition of this term can be murky to owners and the...

Spotlight Iowa City: UI senior is paging all pagans

TOMMY MORGAN JR. December 3, 2009

The mention of the term “pagan” often connotes thoughts of the dark arts, ritual sacrifices, and any number of Goth stereotypes. But for UI senior Kirk Cheyney, it’s not about any such thing. It’s...

Ponseti memorial service set

DI STAFF December 3, 2009

A memorial service for Ignacio Ponseti will be held on Dec. 6 from 3-5 p.m. in the Coral Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville. The service celebrates the life of the UI professor...

UI lays off 11

REGINA ZILBERMINTS December 3, 2009

Hopes that the UI could escape the budget crisis without layoffs ended Tuesday when officials sent layoff notices to 11 staff members. Employees from UI Pharmaceuticals are the first to receive such notice...

Locals protest surge

ASHLEY OERMAN December 2, 2009

Holding pizza boxes and posters covered with antiwar rhetoric, UI students and Iowa City residents protested against President Obama’s decision to increase the number troops in Afghanistan Tuesday. Roughly...

Officials firm on research money

JOHN DOETKOTT December 2, 2009

UI officials are prepared to fight to protect research funding for faculty. The state Board of Regents recently asked the heads of the regent universities to conduct an exploratory conversation with faculty...

QuickCare expands with new east location

HOLLY HINES December 2, 2009

Staff at the UI QuickCare facility in the University Capitol Centre have been busy, seeing up to 80 patients a day. But those who need health care at irregular times or without an appointment now have...

UI aims some high-tech at prospective students

SHANE ERSLAND December 2, 2009

As the UI aims to attract more students, a new program may help the university reach prospective students outside its normal target market. ConnectEDU, a web-based technology firm, named the UI as one...

Weinberg gives up psychology license

DI STAFF December 2, 2009

A former Iowa City psychologist currently in prison on charges of possession of child pornography voluntarily surrendered his license to practice psychology. Howard Weinberg, 61, waived his right to a...

Hines wins award

DI STAFF December 2, 2009

UI senior and Daily Iowan reporter Holly Hines won 11th place in the Feature Writing competition of the 2009-10 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. She went up against almost 150 entrants from 75 journalism...