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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

Mason discusses budget, flood relief with Staff Council

MORGAN OLSEN March 11, 2010

Two weeks after addressing the executive committee of the Staff Council in closed session, University of Iowa President Sally Mason spoke with the entire council on Wednesday. After showing the UI’s...

Schiefer guilty of sexual abuse, burglary

SAM LANE March 11, 2010

Jonathan Schiefer’s wife said she was “shocked” by the guilty ruling issued Wednesday in her husband’s sexual-abuse and burglary case. Sixth District Judge Ian Thornhill read the decision as a...

Bringing back the local dollar

MARLEEN LINARES March 11, 2010

Independently owned shops across the nation are feeling the effects of the stagnant economy. But national and local initiatives are trying to keep Iowa City businesses strong. The 3/50 Project, a nationwide...

Spotlight Iowa City: Spanish associate professor to publish poetry book

HANNAH KRAMER March 11, 2010

Ana Merino instills literature in the lives of children through a book of Hispanic children’s poetry to be released this spring. Soon after the release, she will visit schools in Spain, meeting the children...

Davenport man charged with theft, burglary

DI STAFF March 11, 2010

Police have charged a Davenport man after he allegedly stole more than $1,000 worth of items from a local residence. Craig Holmes, 50, Davenport, was charged Feb. 10 with second-degree theft and third-degree...

City allows more food vendors on Ped Mall

GRACE SAVIDES March 10, 2010

Downtown and hungry on a Saturday night? Soon, there may be more options. The Iowa City City Council is moving to allow two more street vendors to move onto the Pedestrian Mall. At present, the city allows...

Spotlight Iowa City: Professor leads probe into rare eye disease

SETH ROBERTS March 10, 2010

Vinit Mahajan has one very ambitious aspiration. “My mentors have invested their efforts into training me for one goal,” said the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics doctor. “Cure the blind.” Mahajan...

UISG split on Hawks Nest funding

DI STAFF March 10, 2010

University of Iowa Student Government senators were divided on legislation Tuesday night that would allocate $25,000 to the Hawks Nest Hawkapalooza, voting 18-9 to table the decision. Last year, UISG...

Man charged with fifth OWI

DI STAFF March 10, 2010

Police charged a man with his fifth OWI after officers found his truck stuck in the mud. Robert McDowell, 42, Kalona, was charged Sunday with third-offense OWI. According to police reports, McDowell...

District settles with bus company

DI STAFF March 10, 2010

The Iowa City School District will pay a settlement of $200,000 to First Student Inc., after the bus company threatened to take legal action against the district for its payment practices. The agreement,...

Faculty Council endorses 21-ordinance

MORGAN OLSEN March 10, 2010

The University of Iowa Faculty Council endorsed the 21-ordinance Tuesday, noting that alcohol abuse is “physically and mentally harmful, which reduces student learning.” Victoria Sharp, the UI special...

Group petitions to make bars 18 and older

NICOLE KARLIS March 10, 2010

Some opponents of the newly resurrected 21-ordinance aren’t just interested in keeping the status quo for bar-entry age. They think 18-year-olds should be allowed in, too. Tom Lenoch, an Iowa City bar...