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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

Dance Marathon: Nurse uses laughter to care for kids

EMILY BUSSE February 2, 2010

Every summer, Carolyn Bygness gets two weeks of vacation time. And for the last 25 years, she’s given up half of that to be a counselor at a summer camp for kids with cancer. For that one week, Bygness,...

Dance Marathon: Student fundraiser tops $4,000

JOSEPH BELK February 2, 2010

Nicole Brokloff has waltzed to the top of the fundraising list for Dance Marathon — and by a long shot. The latest official tally puts her total at $3,805.99, according to the Dance Marathon staff....

Dance Marathon: That ‘can’-do air

JOE CAVALIERE February 2, 2010

It’s another frigid night in Iowa City, and while many may retreat to the comfort of their dorm rooms or homes, Dance Marathon canners are braving the elements to raise money. And though they try to...

Dance Marathon: Running for cancer

MEAGHAN ROHAN February 2, 2010

Dance Marathon’s “Big Event” this weekend will be a marathon effort for participants. But for some, it will be the second marathon they’ve participated in to raise money this year. Nearly 175...

Local politicians turning to Twitter

JORDAN FRIES February 2, 2010

Janelle Rettig discovered her appointment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors by logging on to her Twitter account. Rettig, who started using Twitter last year and Tweets three to four times per...

Spotlight Iowa City: Cosmic outlook is her passion

MARISA WAY February 2, 2010

At 21, Maria Drout has seen more of the world — and the universe — than many ever will. Crisscrossing the nation and the globe, Drout traveled first to New Mexico to peer through a series of telescopes...

Neighborhood Centers, School District deny suit allegations

DI STAFF February 2, 2010

The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa City School District have submitted their answer to a lawsuit filed by an Iowa City woman, according to court documents. Bambi Cox sued the agencies,...

DeMuth lawyers push for delay

DI STAFF February 2, 2010

Attorneys for a Minneapolis man charged in connection with the 2004 break-in at the UI Spence Labs and Seashore Hall have renewed their request for a trial delay, according to court documents. Scott DeMuth,...

Attempted murder trial set for May 3

DI STAFF February 2, 2010

Judges have reset the trial of an Iowa City man charged with attempted murder, according to court documents. On Sept. 4, 2008, Gregory Phillips, 56, who was angered about being forced to move from his...

City Council supports city manager search firm

KATHRYN STINSON February 2, 2010

All the City Councilors agree — a search firm it is. At Monday night’s Iowa City City Council work session, all seven councilors expressed support for hiring an outside search firm to aid the group...

UI engineering students design flood sensor

KELLIE PETERSEN February 2, 2010

When it came time for a group of UI engineering students to begin their project for the Capstone Senior Design class, they turned to the floods of 2008 for inspiration. But their inspiration may have...

Q&A: Mason discusses tuition, Hancher

DI STAFF February 2, 2010

The Daily Iowan sat down with UI President Sally Mason for a monthly Q&A series to discuss Hancher, budget changes, tuition, and other decisions going before the state Board of Regents on Thursday. DI:...