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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

Grad students voice outrage over cuts

DANNY VALENTINE October 27, 2009

With chants and signs aimed at administrators in Jessup Hall, UI graduate students huddled on the Pentacrest Monday, decrying any plans to slash TA positions or hike tuition. Their solution: Cut top UI...

International TAs could be hurt

SCOTT RAYNOR October 27, 2009

Margaret Mills has been losing sleep lately. As the chairwoman of the Asian and Slavic languages & literatures department, she said, she is worried about how budget cuts might affect her international...

State cuts may hit financial aid

JOHN DOETKOTT October 27, 2009

Budget cuts could leave more than 350 UI students and 23,000 students statewide without part of their financial aid next semester. Under preliminary budget plans released by the governor’s office...

Winning football boosts community as a whole

PARKER SMITH October 27, 2009

For a city that runs on football, the Hawkeyes’ 8-0 record is golden. Experts say the specific economic benefits of a highly ranked football program are unknown, but many say this year’s winning streak...

Sheriff’s reserves aid deputies at jail, in field

SHANE ERSLAND October 27, 2009

If wearing olive-green slacks several times a month doesn’t appeal to job-seekers, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Reserves staff is hoping some of their training tactics will. While most volunteer opportunities...

Wheels of justice grinding slowly

REGINA ZILBERMINTS October 27, 2009

Half of the students on campus during an alleged Hillcrest assault will have graduated by the time Abe Satterfield and Cedric Everson walk into the courtroom for their trial next April. Satterfield and...

PAULA shouldn’t hurt Shipley, most agree

NICOLE KARLIS October 27, 2009

Though one candidate vying for the Iowa City City Council has a record of alcohol-related offenses, many agree it likely won’t have an impact on his candidacy. UI senior Jeff Shipley, also the UI Student...

Bars’ fate in hands of judge

NICOLE KARLIS October 26, 2009

ANKENY, Iowa — After a seven-hour hearing, it is still unclear whether the state will uphold Iowa City’s guidelines for denying liquor licenses to bars with high underage drinking tickets. The intense...

UI strives to reach out with degrees

KATHRYN STINSON October 26, 2009

Students at four Iowa community colleges can now earn a UI degree without ever setting foot on the Iowa City campus. As part of a new strategy, the UI is expanding its influence to the students unable...

UI plans on growing

EMILY BUSSE October 26, 2009

Even with massive budget cuts, the UI is looking to grow by the hundreds. With the Iowa Promise initiative, UI officials plan to add 100 new tenured faculty positions and increase enrollment by 100 students...

Spotlight Iowa City: Hands-on experience guides artist

SARAH LARSON October 26, 2009

William Blair stepped to the door pulling off ink-blotted latex gloves, revealing his aged hands. These hands, which had been printing images from copper plates, were once used to perform intricate hand...

Police probe assault

DI STAFF October 26, 2009

Iowa City police are investigating an assault inside a Panchero’s Mexican Grill over the weekend. According to police reports, the victim of the assault was ordering food around 1 a.m. Sunday at Panchero’s,...