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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 will continue increased downtown patrols

MARLEEN LINARES December 18, 2009

After a jump in violence in and around downtown Iowa City, the UI police and Iowa City police joined forces this past semester to patrol the area, and officials say the partnership has been beneficial. In...

Spotlight Iowa City: Finding a passion in a crusade

AMIE KIEHN December 18, 2009

When college seniors approach the finish line, it’s probably normal for them to be a tad numb about graduating. After all, the big moment is the culmination of years spent immersed in textbooks and...

Budget woes may endanger sabbaticals

JORDAN FRIES December 17, 2009

UI linguistics Professor William Davies has visited Indonesia numerous times on the university’s dime. But these aren’t pleasure vacations; he was on sabbatical — known in academia as professional-development...

Remaining stimulus money to fund several new projects

JOHN DOETKOTT December 17, 2009

While a majority of the UI’s stimulus money went to salaries and benefits for employees who will leave the university, several other important projects will also depend on the federal funding. The UI...

UI explores reasons students drop out

LAUREN MILLS December 17, 2009

UI officials are seeking answers about why students leave the university early, and they’re asking the students themselves. The Early Intervention Committee, which identifies students who are experiencing...

Best Buddies a big hit

MARLEEN LINARES December 17, 2009

As Laura Vukelich and Erin Schubert sat in a local ice-cream shop talking and laughing, they raised their arms to touch their fists together. “Best friends forever,” Schubert said with a bright smile...

The lights of the season

MITCHELL SCHMIDT December 17, 2009

Iowa City officials are spreading more holiday cheer this season in the form of glimmering lights. The bulbs went up before Thanksgiving and will light up downtown Iowa City until around the beginning...

Spotlight Iowa City: Breathing multicultural air

CHRIS CURTLAND December 17, 2009

Isabella Santoro thinks in a mix of languages. The UI senior is a dual citizen of the United States and Italy, and she has added English, French, and Spanish to her native Italian. In her four years...

Miles asks schools for further savings

DI STAFF December 17, 2009

On Wednesday, state Board of Regents’ President David Miles asked UI President Sally Mason, along with the other regent schools’ leaders, to examine their operations to find more efficiencies and cost-saving...

Judge overturns liquor-license denials

NICOLE KARLIS December 16, 2009

Two downtown bars will keep their liquor licenses, despite being denied by the Iowa City City Council for having high underage-drinking rates, a judge ruled Tuesday. Administrative Law Judge Margaret...

Kehoe gets life

REGINA ZILBERMINTS December 16, 2009

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — For most of his wife’s murder trial, Eugene Kehoe has sat straight-faced. But on Tuesday, he wiped his eyes as he waited for his wife’s sentencing. First District Judge Bruce...

Workers deal with furloughs

SCOTT RAYNOR December 16, 2009

Some UI employees will be forced to take 40 unpaid hours off in the next six months in an effort to save the university roughly $2.5 million. All merit employees — which includes technical and security...