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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

Man pleads not guilty in slaying

DI STAFF March 26, 2010

An Iowa City man charged in the slaying of his girlfriend has pleaded not guilty, according to court records. Eric Scott Osborn, 26, reportedly went gambling with his live-in girlfriend, Sarah McKay,...

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...

Locals say Iowa City good choice for Obama visit

ADAM B SULLIVAN March 25, 2010

Why Iowa City? Access to health-care here is good. Neither of the Congressional races in the eastern part of the state are particularly contentious. And the University of Iowa campus is 1,000 miles —...

Regents approve second wave of early retirement program

EMILY BUSSE March 25, 2010

Despite continuing concerns, the state Board of Regents approved on Wednesday a second Early Retirement Incentive Program at the University of Iowa. University officials brought the slightly tweaked plan...

Hundreds rally against health-care reform, Obama visit

JOSEPH BELK March 25, 2010

        Hundreds settled on the Pentacrest Wednesday night to protest President Obama’s visit to Iowa City today to tout health-care reform. Locals held up signs that read “God...

UI looks to launch Cambus tracking site

MARLEEN LINARES March 25, 2010

University of Iowa students could soon see Cambus locations on their cell phones. Cambus is collaborating with the Iowa City and Coralville transit systems on developing online websites that would show...

UI dorm fees could increase next year

EMILY BUSSE March 25, 2010

University of Iowa officials announced a proposed dormitory-fee increase of roughly 4 percent at Wednesday’s state Board of Regents meeting. Board President David Miles called the presentation purely...

Iowa City Municipal Airport flies strong

MITCHELL SCHMIDT March 25, 2010

Facing northwest and staring down 3,900 feet of runway, Tim Busch increased throttle, and the white Cessna 172 pulled forward. The engine grew louder, and the plane started to pull left into the wind. Busch,...

Interest in UISG positions low this year

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND March 25, 2010

Campaigning for a University of Iowa Student Government seat could be a bit easier this year. Only 39 students are vying for Senate seats this year, compared with between 40 and 50 in 2009, said Gordon...

Spotlight Iowa City: Fun with robots and engineering

MORGAN OLSEN March 25, 2010

Most University of Iowa engineering students would be surprised to know their electrical and computer engineering professor, Er-Wei Bai, doesn’t have a high-school degree. Bai, a man who is continually...