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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

Workers deal with furloughs

SCOTT RAYNOR December 16, 2009

Some UI employees will be forced to take 40 unpaid hours off in the next six months in an effort to save the university roughly $2.5 million. All merit employees — which includes technical and security...

Closely knit bears for a cause

CHRIS CURTLAND December 16, 2009

For Emily Brink and thousands of children in Africa, happiness comes from two needles and some string. In two years of being involved with the Mother Bear Project, the UI freshman has donated more than...

Spotlight Iowa City: Cross-cultural man

TYLER LYON December 16, 2009

One of UI senior Paul Worrell’s fascinations lies in conflicting cultures living together. He observed such a divide firsthand in his hometown of Denison, Iowa, and the experience has forever shaped...

UI Surplus keeps items from ending up in landfill

SAM LANE December 16, 2009

On a given day, UI Surplus is packed with customers who rummage through the warehouse’s shelves of old Rolodexes, weathered desks, and hard drives. “When people come in asking me what’s new here,...

Woman gets 6 months in prison

DI STAFF December 15, 2009

A federal judge sentenced an Iowa City woman to six months in prison after she pleaded guilty to stealing Social Security benefits. Gloria Hardiman, 59, received $94,780 in improper benefits. Hardiman...

Man charged with sexual abuse

DI STAFF December 15, 2009

Iowa City police arrested an Arkansas man for allegedly abusing a girl for several years. Travis Porter, 42, Norfork, Ark., was charged with second-degree sexual abuse. According to reports, Porter abused...

Man charged with trespass, intoxication

DI STAFF December 15, 2009

Iowa City police arrested a man after he allegedly entered an apartment, threw up, and began to undress before getting caught. Mark Flackenstein, 23, 1809 Flanigan Court, was charged with intoxication...

’Tis the season to give back

MITCHELL SCHMIDT December 15, 2009

Among barking and laughter, UI junior Katie Murph walked along the kennels in the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center. With families roaming around the center to find their potential new pet at...

Saving jobs by cutting back

JOHN DOETKOTT December 15, 2009

Nearly 10 months after the approval of the federal stimulus package, future ex-employees are proving to be the UI’s biggest beneficiaries. The UI spent around $33.4 million of its total $35.5 million...

Curfew coming soon

NICOLE KARLIS December 15, 2009

Iowa City youngsters will soon have to abide by a curfew — one not ordered by their parents. The Iowa City City Council passed its final consideration of the citywide juvenile curfew on Monday evening...

Despite some hassles, regents use electronic meetings

EMILY BUSSE December 15, 2009

Some state Board of Regents members say the increased use of telephonic meetings is causing some problems and isn’t conducive to major decision-making. Near the end of last week’s telephonic meeting,...

Spotlight Iowa City: Moving to the next stage

DEE FABBRICATORE December 15, 2009

In a year or so, Sarah Helt could see herself getting yoga certification in India. That said, she also envisions herself in the Columbia University theater department, studying under her hero, Anne Bogart....