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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

Panel criticizes school-boundary proposals

DI STAFF December 15, 2009

Iowa City School District boundary-change committee members critiqued possible redistricting solutions that consultants presented at a committee meeting on Monday. Consultants suggested building a facility...

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...

Many still contest chemistry report

SAM LANE December 14, 2009

Despite a lengthy and detailed investigation into health concerns in the Chemistry Building, those who work and study there say they are frustrated with the lack of progress made to improve conditions. After...

IMU set for finals

KATHRYN STINSON December 14, 2009

UI students preparing for exams this week can find some relief in the grueling effort to stay awake all night to snag that final A. The UI is providing its traditional study essentials on campus such...

Students volunteer as first responders

EMILY BUSSE December 14, 2009

Chris Couch remembers the screaming. And the blood. It was the weekend of July 4, and Couch, a UI medical student, was traveling with his younger sister and her friend along a highway in upper Michigan...

Officials see no more cuts

JORDAN FRIES December 14, 2009

The Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference concluded its Dec. 11 meeting with a rare announcement of hopeful news. Despite a further decrease in state revenue — roughly $37 million less than officials estimated...

Spotlight Iowa City: After senior graduates, Tanzania calls

MARLEEN LINARES December 14, 2009

Lisa Enloe vividly recalls when her 8-year-old daughter sat down across from her at the dinner table and announced she was going to “get rich” when she grew up and then move to Africa and help people...

Nonprofits to receive $100,000-plus

DI STAFF December 14, 2009

The Johnson County Community Foundation is set to award more than $100,000 in grants to 47 area nonprofit organizations at a luncheon on Jan. 8. More nonprofits applied for larger grants this year than...

H1N1 vaccine available for all Iowans

DI STAFF December 14, 2009

The Iowa Department of Public Health announced that, beginning today, all Iowans will be eligible to receive the H1N1 flu vaccination. Another wave of the illness is expected in January and February. Previously,...

Regents approve $100 spring surcharge

EMILY BUSSE December 11, 2009

UI students will have to pay $100 more next semester after the state Board of Regents approved a tuition surcharge for spring semester Thursday on a 6-3 vote. Originally presented at the board’s Oct....