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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

Iowa reports 2 more flu deaths

DI STAFF November 19, 2009

Two more Iowans have died from H1N1, including a Johnson County adult, the Department of Public Health reported Wednesday. The other fatality reported was an adult from Floyd County, officials said. Since...

Community Foundation celebrates giving

DI STAFF November 19, 2009

The Community Foundation of Johnson County has joined forces with 130 foundations across Iowa to celebrate charitable giving in honor of Community Foundation Week, which lasts until Nov. 18. Iowa Community...

DNA Facility gets $2 million

DI STAFF November 19, 2009

The DNA Facility in the UI Carver College of Medicine received a $2 million operational endowment, officials announced Tuesday. The endowment comes from the Carver Charitable Trust. The funds are a portion...

Obermann Center to probe industrialized food

DI STAFF November 19, 2009

Researchers from the UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies are exploring how industrialized food affects consumers in a variety of ways. The Cmiel Research Semester — called “World Fares: Food,...

UI Health Care moves against premature births

DI STAFF November 19, 2009

UI Health Care is teaming up with the March of Dimes this month, which is Prematurity Awareness Month, to help improve Iowa’s premature birth rate. Representatives from both organizations discussed...

Report: Chem lab actions unsafe

SAM LANE November 19, 2009

A UI task force found a slew of inappropriate laboratory practices occurring in the Chemistry Building, which at least 11 occupants say have caused them to become ill since 2007, according to a report...

Fire forces Parklawn evacuation

DI STAFF November 19, 2009

A small fire forced about 130 residents to evacuate the UI’s Parklawn Apartments on Wednesday morning. Iowa City firefighters responded to a report of an automatic alarm. A UI police officer on the...

State may move to ban Everclear 151

JORDAN FRIES November 19, 2009

State officials will meet today to discuss whether to halt sales of Everclear 151 in Iowa in response to an incident last week at Drake University, when a 19-year-old student ingested cups of Everclear...

Summit lawsuit may set precedent

REGINA ZILBERMINTS November 19, 2009

Summit owner Mike Porter’s lawsuit against Iowa City could decide the future of the city’s PAULA-ratio policy. But an expected loss of revenue until then may be hard for the downtown bar to swallow. The...

Researcher studies woman without fear

SHANE ERSLAND November 19, 2009

When a stranger put a knife to S.M.’s throat and threatened to kill her, she didn’t even flinch. Rather, S.M. — as she is known at the UI Hospitals and Clinics — looked at the man and simply told...

Poll: Youth most critical of health bill

CHRIS CURTLAND November 19, 2009

More than half of Americans believe health-care reform would do more harm than good and disapprove of how President Obama is settling into his job, according to a Hawkeye Poll released Wednesday. The...

Hands-on human rights

HOLLY HINES November 18, 2009

A group of 40 middle-schoolers spoke out on Tuesday about what news stories they find most important, giving priority to hard news about domestic events, politics, and science. Unfazed by catchy slogans...