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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

UI Human Rights Center vows to hang on

EMILY BUSSE November 16, 2009

They’re going to fight. With recent budget cuts and setbacks from flooding, the UI Center for Human Rights’ staff and student members are concerned about the facility’s future. It’ll take about...

Retirement benefit change may damage recruiting

JOHN DOETKOTT November 16, 2009

UI officials say cuts to retirement benefits could hurt faculty recruitment. UI President Sally Mason told the DI last week that she is worried the 2 percent reduction could hurt the university’s ability...

Et Cetera 1 of 7 ‘stung’

NICOLE KARLIS November 16, 2009

Seven Iowa City businesses failed a police sting last week — including one whose liquor license is already on the line. Et Cetera, 118 S. Dubuque St., was one of the seven whose employees failed to...

Judge to rule on Jones’ suit

REGINA ZILBERMINTS November 16, 2009

A judge will soon decide the fate of a former UI vice president’s lawsuit against the university. Sixth District Judge Douglas Russell must determine whether to grant the UI’s motion to dismiss the...

Game, not beer, the drawing card for UISG’s tailgate

JORDAN FRIES November 16, 2009

At the first UI Student Government-sponsored event with alcohol, the beer seemed to stay on the sidelines. By the end of the first half of the Battle of the Roses tailgate, the 170 Hawkeye fans flooding...

Special vote now set for Board of Supervisors seat

SCOTT RAYNOR November 16, 2009

Despite being recently appointed a Johnson County supervisor, Janelle Rettig will now face competition to hold her position in a special election. “If people want to vote, that is perfectly fine,”...

Spotlight Iowa City: Life in the grilled-cheese lane

LAUREN MILLS November 16, 2009

Jill Hoffman is full of stories. There’s the woman who stuffed a bag of tortillas down her dress, and then there’s the guy who threw a propane tank through the window of Brothers Bar & Grill,...

Fire causes $26,000 in damages

DI STAFF November 16, 2009

Iowa City firefighters were called to a structure fire on Sunday around 1 a.m. The fire was at a one-story duplex at 1103 Pickard St. When firefighters entered the building, they encountered heavy smoke...

Building community bridges

PARKER SMITH November 13, 2009

There weren’t enough chairs to go around at the Afro American Cultural Center forum on Thursday night. Students, professors, faculty, and citizens gathered around the living room of the center, enjoyed...

Sex Offender Registry redesigned

MARLEEN LINARES November 13, 2009

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s recently redesigned Sex Offender Registry website is bringing more information to community members. The site now provides e-mail notifications when an...

The problem with pets

ASHLEY OERMAN November 13, 2009

Brittany’s cat is a violation. The UI junior lives in an apartment that does not allow animals — and if her landlord finds out, she could face a hefty fine. However, if she was forced to relocate...

Spotlight Iowa City: Following a winding journey to art

TYLER LYON November 13, 2009

Exposure is key. It’s what UI senior Olivia Rendone believes about the world of art, at least. That’s why the 22-year-old worked with students at Tate High for her Honors project in the UI School...