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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: Making a mark on the fire department

GRACE SAVIDES March 29, 2010

Growing up watching her mother volunteer as a paramedic, Tina McDermott knew she wanted a service-oriented job. She didn’t know that was firefighting until much later. Now, as an Iowa City firefighter,...

Climate-change expert to speak

ARIANA WITT March 29, 2010

While the University of Iowa has made progress in its efforts to be more environmentally friendly, officials here hope to pick up a few tips from a nationally renowned expert. The UI Center for Human...

Area man charged with meth possession

DI STAFF March 29, 2010

Iowa City police arrested a North English, Iowa, man after an officer allegedly found methamphetamine in his truck, authorities said. James Gale, 50, was charged March 27 with possession of a controlled...

2 charged with vehicular tampering

DI STAFF March 29, 2010

Iowa City police arrested an Iowa City man and a minor for allegedly attempting to break into several cars. Victor Curry, 18, 2920 Muscatine Ave., was charged Sunday with tampering with motor vehicles...

New coach McCaffery: ‘We’re going to disrupt rhythm a little bit’

BRENDAN STILES March 29, 2010

The name “Fran McCaffery” wasn’t one many Hawkeye fans conjured up as a replacement after Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta fired Todd Lickliter and began his pursuit for a new men’s basketball...

Iowa second so far in census participation

DI STAFF March 26, 2010

The state of Iowa so far has a 32 percent participation rate for the 2010 Census, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The organization defines the “mail participation rate” as the percentage of forms...

Obama to Iowans: ‘This is your victory’

ADAM B SULLIVAN March 26, 2010

He insisted they could. And on Thursday, he said the passage of landmark health-care legislation was affirmation. It’s appropriate that “Yes we can” — a mantra that was popularized in Iowa and...

Looking for alcohol alternatives amid 21-ordinance push

MORGAN OLSEN March 26, 2010

On Saturday, Allison Allmon expects between 500 and 700 University of Iowa students to join her for a wild — but sober — night. Allmon, a graduate assistant in the Office of Residence Life, is gearing...

UI Student Government helps fund cameras on Ped Mall

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND March 26, 2010

The University of Iowa Student Government is contributing $2,000 to a project aimed at making downtown Iowa City safer. The program would install eight cameras that would record activity on the Pedestrian...

Ambulance, Sheriff’s Office get extra funds

MICHAEL ARRIOLA March 26, 2010

Public safety in Johnson County is getting a financial boost next year. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved $230,000 to fund additional personnel requests for the Johnson County Sheriff’s...

UI’s four-year plan more popular

BONNIE ERLBACHER March 26, 2010

When University of Iowa junior Allison Andersen began college, she promised to be done in four years. By signing onto the UI’s Four Year Plan, she was hoping to save money. “It was a lot of pressure...

Spotlight Iowa City: ‘True Planet’ show keeps UI students busy

NORA HEATON March 26, 2010

As he prepared to chug a bottle of ketchup, DJ Mawe thought it might be not be the best idea. But the show must go on. He and fellow UI student Ryan Thompson stood in the kitchen of their friends’...