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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

More budget cuts on the way

NICK PEDLEY October 8, 2009

Gov. Chet Culver drew a bleak picture of the state’s budget Wednesday, leaving many concerned that the state’s universities will face even steeper budget cuts. New projections show Iowa tax collections...

Some show support for legalization of medical marijuana

KEVIN HOFFMAN October 8, 2009

A medical marijuana hearing Wednesday in Iowa City provided a platform for those in favor of legalizing the substance for medicinal purposes. The overwhelming majority of testifiers supported the medical-marijuana...

Fan arrested for harassing football player

EMILY BUSSE October 8, 2009

Iowa City police arrested a UI student was arrested after she allegedly harassing a football player during the game against Arkansas State on Oct. 3, according to Iowa City police. Hawkeye defensive end...

Wild things, you make their hearts sing

MITCHELL SCHMIDT October 8, 2009

Elementary students watched in awe as Ed Saehler and Meredith Caskey held a red-tailed hawk and lifted open its right wing. It was Day Three of School of the Wild, a weeklong nature program, for the sixth-grade...

Trying to build bridges

AARON HOLMES October 8, 2009

UI student Fern Kohl flipped through a PowerPoint presentation listing various American cities in the IMU on Wednesday, asking fellow students in the room to share with each other their initial thoughts...

Alcohol panel grinds along

MARLEEN LINARES October 8, 2009

After seven months, the Partnership for Alcohol Safety Committee is still in the discussion phase. And officials said that likely won’t change soon. “We don’t want to go too fast with this issue,”...

UI mulls e-mail

SHANE ERSLAND October 8, 2009

While some students might curse Hawkmail’s limited storage space, transitioning to another provider could have negative side effects. UI Information Technology Services officials are weighing the pros...

UISG creates tuition panel

KATHRYN STINSON October 7, 2009

UI Student Government officials moved closer to trying to keep tuition low for UI students at a meeting Tuesday night. The Senate approved creating a Legislative Tuition Task Force, though not before...

Many UI student veterans still waiting for tuition assistance

SHANE ERSLAND October 7, 2009

Nearly two months into the fall semester, many student veterans have yet to see promised funds that would enable them to pay their tuition. Only a third of the roughly 60 UI students who applied for the...

Tippie makes a grilling

LAUREN MILLS October 7, 2009

The Tippie School of Business has a new Grill Master. The prestigious title and Golden Spatula that accompanies it now belong to Kevin Felker, a lecturer in management sciences. The Second Faculty Grill-Off...

Spotlight Iowa City: Needlework as high art

CHRIS CURTLAND October 7, 2009

With bumblebees on their ring fingers, a happy couple walked out of Nemesis Studio about a year ago. But the tattoos weren’t just symbolic — an official ordained minister inked them while simultaneously...

Board ponders possible conflicts of interest

DI STAFF October 7, 2009

Iowa City School Board members said they may seek guidance from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office regarding possible conflict-of-interest issues. At the School Board’s retreat, members discussed...