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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

Police checks in restaurants up, but still trail those in bars

NICOLE KARLIS October 16, 2009

Iowa City police have been spending more time in local restaurants — but not necessarily for dinner. Although restaurants typically see fewer police checks for underage drinking than bars, many eateries...

UI uses some undergrad TAs

KATHRYN STINSON October 16, 2009

When UI junior Joe Whitlock was offered a teaching-assistant position as an undergraduate, he was shocked. The 20-year-old mechanical engineering student was one of two sophomore undergraduate students...

Symposium honors UI’s Ponseti

SAM LANE October 16, 2009

No one knows the foot better than Ignacio Ponseti. For the next two days, the UI Hospitals and Clinics will host its annual Ponseti Symposium, which teaches medical professionals about clubfoot — a...

Conference offers Midwest view on energy

LAUREN MILLS October 16, 2009

While talk of budget cuts and greenhouse gases swirls, energy experts will converge on the UI campus today for a sustainable symposium, Energy and Climate Change in the Midwest: Creating opportunities...

Iowa City shops going online

MICHELLE BORYCA October 16, 2009

Fans of local boutiques can soon make their retail purchases in their underwear. With shoppers turning increasingly to the web for their purchases, some downtown Iowa City stores are developing websites...

Found body is that of missing student

MARLEEN LINARES October 16, 2009

Coralville police confirmed Thursday that the body found last week along the Cedar River is UI student Jacques Similhomme. He was last seen on Sept. 28, after making threats to himself while talking to...

Spotlight Iowa City: Easy act to swallow

KATHRYN STINSON October 16, 2009

Armed with red juggling pins, ready-to-swallow light bulbs, and a 20-inch-sword, Justin Parsons prepared for his performance. No, Parsons isn’t a traveling carny working under a white-and-red striped...

Tuition ‘surcharge’ and layoffs options for cutting

EMILY BUSSE October 15, 2009

UI students could see a “modest boost in tuition” for the spring semester, the state Board of Regents said in a special meeting Wednesday. Regent President David Miles proposed the idea — essentially...

International scholars’ spouses face hardships

SAMANTHA HONKEN October 15, 2009

The dialogue ranged from what time of the day was best to apply makeup to making sure their children were well-socialized to who had the meanest mother-in-law. While the conversation took place on American...

UI student combats ID theft

SAMANTHA HONKEN October 15, 2009

Thinking about global crime fighters may conjure images of Batman, Superman, or Spiderman. But one UI Ph.D. student is putting a new face on crushing bad guys across the world. Peter Likarish, a fourth-year...

Homeless, not necessarily phone-less

SCOTT RAYNOR October 15, 2009

Joseph McKenna was never enticed by the Geico commercials promising up to 15 percent savings on car insurance for every 15-minute phone call. “No way would I want to spend 15 minutes on a phone,”...

State seeks budget ideas

MARLEEN LINARES October 15, 2009

Iowa residents can now send their suggestions on statewide budget cuts directly to their government. Gov. Chet Culver has established a website specifically for public feedback to his 10 percent across-the-board...