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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

Council to hold hearing on fire station, fee

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 2 to discuss the construction of the new Iowa City fire station and the possible reduction of the franchise fee. The...

Johnson arraignment moved

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

The arraignment for an Iowa City man accused of involuntary manslaughter has been moved to Thursday, according to court documents. Alajuwon Shamar Johnson, 26, was charged in the death of 20-year-old...

Judge rules against Union

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

An administrative law judge has upheld a decision regarding charges against Union Bar, 121 E. College St. On Jan. 31, 2009, Iowa City police conducted an alcohol compliance check at the bar. While there,...

Ex-employee sues UIHC

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

A former visiting associate at the UI Hospital and Clinics has sued his former employers for a breach of an employment contract, according to court documents released on Jan. 22. Ravi Sood worked in the...

Iowa City ‘healthiest’

DI STAFF January 26, 2010

Men’s Journal has named Iowa City the healthiest town in the United States. The ranking is based on a set of criteria established by Sanjay Gupta, the chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta searched...

Student group backs Branstad

ADAM B. SULLIVAN January 26, 2010

The year was 1983, and a 35-year-old Terry Branstad was sworn in for his first term as Iowa governor. Future UI student Nic Pottebaum wasn’t going to be born for about seven more years. Back to the...

Jakes’ license in limbo

KATHRYN STINSON January 26, 2010

Iowa City city councilors expressed disappointment Monday with local bar owner Mike Porter for failing to meet a fire-code compliance deadline. The City Council moved its decision on Porter’s liquor-license...

High-proof alcohol under Iowa scrutiny

JOSEPH BELK January 26, 2010

A public forum in Des Moines tonight could help determine whether Iowa stores can continue to sell high-proof liquors such as Everclear 151. The forum on the highly concentrated spirits, held at Drake...

Purchasing change could hurt IC

EMILY BUSSE January 26, 2010

Gov. Chet Culver’s proposal to centralize UI purchasing could potentially save the university money, officials said, but it could have negative effects on local suppliers. Under the system, common university...

UI’s English-language standard low in Big Ten

JORDAN FRIES January 26, 2010

The UI’s language-proficiency admissions standards for international students are among the lowest in the Big Ten, but officials and students say it hasn’t affected the quality of education. Each...

As grants run dry, some UI researchers may face furloughs

JOE CAVALIERE January 26, 2010

The UI received almost $430 million to fund research in fiscal 2009. But eventually, that money will run out. And for researchers, this can mean furloughs, which were the focus of the latest Brown Bag...

UI alum named chief judge in 4th District

SAM LANE January 26, 2010

Law administration runs in Jeffrey Larson’s blood. Larson’s father, Jerry Larson, served on the Iowa Supreme Court from 1978 to 2008, making him the longest-serving member on the bench in the court’s...