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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Forum addresses mental maps of Southeast Side

ARIANA WITT March 4, 2010

A panel of University of Iowa faculty members doesn’t think many Iowa City residents have a good “mental map” of the city’s Southeast Side. So, on Wednesday night, they asked the roughly 50 people...

Spotlight Iowa City: ‘WorldCanvass’ host loves meeting people

SARAH LARSON March 4, 2010

You may not know her, but Joan Kjaer likely wants to know you. The Iowa City resident is curious about others. “I’ve just always, always been interested in meeting people,” said Kjaer, who has...

Birthday cake triggers alarm

DI STAFF March 4, 2010

A birthday cake left on the second floor of the Becker Communication Studies Building triggered a heavy response from the Iowa City Fire Department on Wednesday. The cake allegedly belonged to Sarah Nebel,...

Teen pleads not guilty in slaying

DI STAFF March 4, 2010

A 17-year-old charged with first-degree murder has pleaded not guilty, according to online court records. Charles William Curtis Thompson was charged with the October 2009 shooting death of John Versypt,...

Lombardo finalist for Mass. position

DI STAFF March 4, 2010

Former Iowa City City Manager Michael Lombardo is one of three finalists for position of the first town manager for Hamilton, Mass., according to the Salem News. Search-committee members said Lombardo’s...

Executive Council organizes forum to address task force concerns

MORGAN OLSEN March 3, 2010

After two weeks of public feedback from University of Iowa officials and faculty, the UI Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students met Tuesday night to prepare to address UI officials concerning...

Spotlight Iowa City: Changing the perception of aging

PATRICK RAFFERTY March 3, 2010

Aging is often a subject most people want to avoid. But it’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the elderly population will more than double between now and...

Council to revise cab ordinance

DI STAFF March 3, 2010

The Iowa City City Council voted to amend an ordinance that will ban flashing lights, but not necessarily electronic signs, on taxis. The altered ordinance passed unanimously in the third consideration...

2 UI students win Hearst Awards

DI STAFF March 3, 2010

Two University of Iowa students, and Daily Iowan employees, have been honored with college’s most prestige award in journalism. The Hearst Journalism Awards Program awarded Scott Miller second place...

Magazine recognizes Longfellow area

DI STAFF March 3, 2010

The Longfellow Neighborhood was nationally recognized by This Old House magazine in its March issue for being one of this year’s “Best Old-House Neighborhoods.” According to Scott Omelianuk, the...

Man charged with drug possession

DI STAFF March 3, 2010

Police arrested a Coralville man with previous drug convictions Monday. Demetrius Bledsoe, 28, Coralville, was charged with third-offense possession of a controlled substance. According to Iowa City...

Area man pleads guilty to assault, false imprisonment

DI STAFF March 3, 2010

A North Liberty man pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and false imprisonment stemming from a 2008 incident, according to court documents. On May 28, 2008, Chase Von Lienen, 22, kidnapped...