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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

Inmate attacks female officer

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

An inmate at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility was placed in segregation after he allegedly attacked a female officer early Monday morning. Antonio Mikhal Johnson, 24, is serving a 10-year sentence...

2 promoted in police

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

Two Iowa City police officers received promotions that will take effect next month. Sgt. Mike Brotherton will be promoted to the rank of police lieutenant, and Officer David Droll will be promoted to...

UI teacher to run for House

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

A University of Iowa adjunct lecturer will run for a seat in the U.S. House, he announced Monday. Rob Gettemy, a Marion resident, teaches entrepreneurship in the UI Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. He...

Java House to leave Prairie Lights

DI STAFF March 2, 2010

The original Java House will leave Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., on March 7. It will relocate to the existing Java House at 211 1/2 E. Washington St. Prairie Lights discontinued the lease...

Few send comments on task forces

ARIANA WITT March 1, 2010

It seems the University of Iowa community is keeping relatively quiet about six budget-related task-force reports released in February. Provost Wallace Loh said about a “handful” of comments have...

Push for more physicians sparks new medical schools

KELLIE PETERSEN March 1, 2010

In the highly competitive medical-school admissions, rejection becomes a common theme even for qualified applicants. But in response to a demand for more physicians, new medical colleges are popping up...

Studio 13 welcomes individuals with mental disabilities

MARY HARRINGTON March 1, 2010

Iowa City’s “alternative” bar opens its doors weekly to a section of the community often left on the fringe: the mentally challenged. Every Monday night, Studio 13, 13 S. Linn St., invites clients...

Iowa 9th in organic farming

GRACE SAVIDES March 1, 2010

Iowa could be getting a bad reputation for its organic growing practices, some state officials said. Though a large portion of Iowa’s organic products are sold to wholesale markets — typically out-of-state...

Spotlight Iowa City: Student, enchanted by literature, creates blog

EMILY BUSSE March 1, 2010

Ash Bruxvoort discovered a zest for reading as a curious preschooler who perched herself every morning in the kitchen, a children’s book (or newspaper) at hand, reading aloud while waiting for breakfast. “My...

6 establishments fail alcohol stings

DI STAFF March 1, 2010

Six Johnson County establishments, including three in Iowa City, failed recent compliance checks by selling alcohol to minors. Iowa City police cited employees at Hy-Vee, 1201 N. Dodge St., Kum &...

Area man charged with attempted murder

DI STAFF March 1, 2010

Iowa City police charged an 18-year-old Solon resident with attempted murder after he allegedly left a local man with two gunshot wounds in his hands. Dakota Lee Williams, 18, Solon, was charged Feb....

UI, codefendants deny suit claims

DI STAFF March 1, 2010

The University of Iowa, state Board of Regents, and a UI professor have submitted their answer in a lawsuit involving a former visiting professor. Ravi Sood, who worked in the nuclear-medicine department...