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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

Music faculty, students favor downtown

DANNY VALENTINE October 14, 2009

Some UI music professors are frustrated. In the months-long and oft-controversial discussion about where to locate future performing-arts facilities, the only talk faculty members seem to hear is about...

IC School Board sees $5.6 M cut

MITCHELL SCHMIDT October 14, 2009

The Iowa City School District will see a $5.6 million cut from its funds — the effects of which may be felt for years. The cut comes after Gov. Chet Culver announced a 10 percent reduction in state...

Combating flu, UI builds supply of hand sanitizers

SAM LANE October 14, 2009

UI students have undoubtedly noticed the growing presence of hand sanitizer stations on campus. And the number of sanitizer stations will only increase in coming weeks, UI officials said. In fact, students...

How to feed the world’s poor

SHANE ERSLAND October 14, 2009

Gebisa Ejeta grew up a poor, hungry boy in west-central Ethiopia. Now, years later, he has won a renowned award for confronting his boyhood nemesis. Two days before he is scheduled to receive the World...

Minorities seeking redress, counseling

JOHN DOETKOTT October 14, 2009

UI counseling offices are seeing more minority visitors than expected for a range of reasons, including ethnic discrimination, academic issues, and conflict resolution. The annual report from the Office...

Compost closes UI’s food circle

JORDAN FRIES October 14, 2009

UI Dining Services have composted 72 tons of food waste from campus dining halls in three years, cycling it back into the university’s miniature ecosystem. But only pre-consumer food waste — or food...

Spotlight Iowa City: Research champ

ALEXIS DORR October 14, 2009

Julie Andsager’s four cats aren’t excited about their owner’s prestigious research award. In fact, the felines, including a couple of tabbys, only really care about their pampered home life —...

Man charged with stealing prescription drugs

DI STAFF October 14, 2009

UI police arrested a man after he allegedly stole prescription drugs. Jack Otto, 48, Davenport, was charged with second-degree theft. According to reports, Otto allegedly stole prescription drugs from...

Final Hancher debate draws crowd, concerns

SHANE ERSLAND October 13, 2009

Several Iowa City residents debated well after the final Hancher forum was scheduled to end Monday night. For some, it was the last chance to fight for where they want the complex’s new home. UI officials...

City Council hopefuls talk violence

NICOLE KARLIS October 13, 2009

Iowa City residents showered Iowa City City Council candidates on Monday afternoon with questions about public safety, a franchise fee, and alcohol-fueled violence. The forum, hosted by the Johnson County...

IMU eyes bowling comeback

ERIN PETTIT October 13, 2009

The 16-lane bowling alley that opened in the IMU in 1955 employed students — called “pinsetters” — whose sole job was to pick up roughly 19,900 pounds of pins in during 41⁄2 -hour shifts. Students...

Students contribute to archaeological studies

MITCHELL SCHMIDT October 13, 2009

UI alums Kayla Resnick and Clayton Schuneman leaned over microscopes, peering into petri dishes of soil collected from an excavation site. Using tweezers, they sifted through the samples searching for...