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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

Former student addicted to World of Warcraft

HOLLY HINES October 28, 2009

BLACK HAWK, Colo. — The dusty, shrub-dotted Utah desert, a deeply furrowed terrain, returned Ben Alexander to reality after he had spent 10 months in a fantasy world. There, the words of the former...

UISG endorses surcharge and tuition hike

KATHRYN STINSON October 28, 2009

The UI Student Government Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of supporting a $100 spring tuition surcharge on Tuesday night. Senators also voted to endorse a 6 percent tuition increase. But the Senate...

UISG officials support surcharge, tuition hike

KATHRYN STINSON October 27, 2009

UI Student Government President Michael Currie said he is aware that supporting the university’s proposal to increase tuition won’t be popular with the majority of the students. “I know it would...

Grad students voice outrage over cuts

DANNY VALENTINE October 27, 2009

With chants and signs aimed at administrators in Jessup Hall, UI graduate students huddled on the Pentacrest Monday, decrying any plans to slash TA positions or hike tuition. Their solution: Cut top UI...

International TAs could be hurt

SCOTT RAYNOR October 27, 2009

Margaret Mills has been losing sleep lately. As the chairwoman of the Asian and Slavic languages & literatures department, she said, she is worried about how budget cuts might affect her international...

State cuts may hit financial aid

JOHN DOETKOTT October 27, 2009

Budget cuts could leave more than 350 UI students and 23,000 students statewide without part of their financial aid next semester. Under preliminary budget plans released by the governor’s office...

Winning football boosts community as a whole

PARKER SMITH October 27, 2009

For a city that runs on football, the Hawkeyes’ 8-0 record is golden. Experts say the specific economic benefits of a highly ranked football program are unknown, but many say this year’s winning streak...

Sheriff’s reserves aid deputies at jail, in field

SHANE ERSLAND October 27, 2009

If wearing olive-green slacks several times a month doesn’t appeal to job-seekers, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Reserves staff is hoping some of their training tactics will. While most volunteer opportunities...

Wheels of justice grinding slowly

REGINA ZILBERMINTS October 27, 2009

Half of the students on campus during an alleged Hillcrest assault will have graduated by the time Abe Satterfield and Cedric Everson walk into the courtroom for their trial next April. Satterfield and...

PAULA shouldn’t hurt Shipley, most agree

NICOLE KARLIS October 27, 2009

Though one candidate vying for the Iowa City City Council has a record of alcohol-related offenses, many agree it likely won’t have an impact on his candidacy. UI senior Jeff Shipley, also the UI Student...

Spotlight Iowa City: Facing off with icy responsibility

EVELYN LAU October 27, 2009

Austin Ladd has no regrets about becoming a Hawkeye, even though he had to sacrifice being in a state that loves hockey. The Southbury, Conn., native made the decision to move more than 1,000 miles away...

Police look for home intruder

DI STAFF October 27, 2009

Police are searching for a suspect after a woman reported an intruder entering her residence on Monday. According to police, officers responded to the 1000 block of West Side Drive at around 3:40 a.m....