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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

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...

Food Bank breaks record

DI STAFF December 2, 2009

The Iowa City Crisis Center Food Bank served a record number of families last month. On average, 959 families used the service per week in November. Program director Sarah Benson-Witry said November is...

Man charged with reckless driving, mischief

DI STAFF December 2, 2009

Johnson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Solon man after he allegedly caused more than $1,600 in damages to street signs and mailboxes. Brandon Anderson, 24, was charged with reckless driving and...

Council delays fee decision

DI STAFF December 2, 2009

The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday evening deferred its decision on a possible franchise fee until Dec. 7. The fee would go help fund a new Iowa City fire station. The franchise fee would tax up to...

Regents delay tuition decision

EMILY BUSSE December 2, 2009

Members of the UI and Iowa City communities will have to wait another two months for the decision on any increases in tuition next year. Originally scheduled for next week’s state Board of Regents meeting,...

Mason to take budget questions

KATHRYN STINSON December 2, 2009

UI students will have their first chance to directly question UI administrators on budget issues, including tuition increases, and a $100 spring surcharge. In response to students’ concerns about the...

Art with more than a touch of glass

CHRIS CURTLAND December 2, 2009

Seated behind a torch emitting a 12-inch jet of blue flame, David Albery held a tube of molten glass in one hand and a coloring rod in the other. The 31-year-old, donning a set of protective shades, began...

World AIDS Day: ‘A celebration of life, not death’

JORDAN FRIES December 1, 2009

Huddled with four other UI students in the chilly air on Monday night, Laura Henkle carefully placed a large banner on the Hubbard Park fence with the phrase “I See Red.” The UI senior, head of the...

UI students jet to Copenhagen for U.N. conference

LAUREN MILLS December 1, 2009

Holly Jones will live on coffee for the next few days. The UI senior is preparing to jet off to Copenhagen, Denmark, where she will participate in Expedition Copenhagen, a program sponsored by the Will...