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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

Union Bar just safe with liquor license

NICOLE KARLIS August 20, 2009

The Union Bar was heading down the same path as fellow downtown bars Et Cetera and 3rd Base Sports Bar until a twist of fate last weekend. The Union, 121 E. College St., would have been the third bar...

UI sees spike in foreign students

ZHANRAN ZHAO August 20, 2009

Yan Li found himself munching a sandwich among a group of largely undergraduate international students this week. A UI graduate student in actuarial science, he wasn’t technically supposed to be there. A...

Burlington pedestrian bridge still closed

MITCHELL SCHMIDT August 20, 2009

Because its renovation work has been delayed, the Burlington Street pedestrian bridge will not carry people over Riverside Drive during the first two weeks of class. Instead, city officials have set...

Economy forces some to pass up Greek life

SAM LANE August 20, 2009

Beyond the hustle and bustle of this week’s UI Greek rush festivities is a lingering concern about sororities and fraternities. As the recession continues, students are reconsidering their involvement....

Remembering UI writer, artist

SHANE ERSLAND August 20, 2009

Though Kathleen “Kay” Burford’s professional accomplishments were significant, she is also remembered for the presence she and husband Byron Burford exuded on the UI and Iowa City social scene. “They...

School officials prepare for H1N1

HOLLY HINES August 20, 2009

Faculty and students in Iowa City will likely encounter at least one H1N1 flu infection this school year, county health officials said. And some say UI research would play a positive role in addressing...

When officers aren’t in uniform

CHRIS CLARK August 20, 2009

Despite recent violent incidents involving Johnson County and Cedar Rapids plainclothes officers, authorities said that garb generally has a limited effect on how situations play out. Last month, Johnson...

Refugee resources limited in Iowa City

SCOTT RAYNOR August 20, 2009

Resources for refugees beyond basic resettlement have dwindled in recent years, forcing refugees to turn to families or publicly available programs. Johnson County has no local specific service provider...

Mental-health insurance gaps found in Iowa

HOLLY HINES July 30, 2009

Most insurance providers will pay for a broken wrist or a tonsillectomy in Iowa. They’ll also pay for depression medication. But try to persuade them to pay for any mental-health problem not on their...

UI research funds leap

ZHANRAN ZHAO July 30, 2009

UI researchers will have more money to work with in the coming year — a lot more. Officials announced Wednesday morning funding for research from external sources, which is anyone outside the UI, rose...

Labs not yet back to pre-flood normal

CLAIRE PERLMAN July 30, 2009

Despite the appearance of having returned to normal, the futuristic structure that stands on the east bank of the Iowa River known as the Iowa Advanced Technology Labs is still in the process of recovering...

Public, police meet to discuss shooting

SCOTT RAYNOR July 30, 2009

Motivated by frustration and memories of discrimination, broken hearts and lost friends, more than 40 citizens — including many Sudanese refugees — gathered at the Iowa City Public Library to remember...