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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

County becoming more bike friendly

DI STAFF September 25, 2009

Urban areas in Johnson County, including Iowa City, are now closer to being more bike friendly. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors passed its Master Bike Plan on Thursday. The plan is a comprehensive...

Parking changes

DI STAFF September 25, 2009

On Sept. 28, city employees will begin replacing some parking signs in Iowa City. The new signs will indicate parking restrictions based on odd and even days of the month rather than “calendar” parking. Most...

UI mulls green options for arts

LAUREN MILLS September 24, 2009

Amid talk of parking lots and walking distance, another factor in the debate over where to build the Hancher/Voxman/Clapp complex lies underground in the tunnels and pipes branching from the UI Power Plant...

UI centers receive $50,000 grant to aid immigrant workers

EMILY BUSSE September 24, 2009

After months of waiting, the UI Labor Center and the Center for Human Rights are set to receive a $50,000 grant to combat discrimination against immigrant workers across the state. Amy Weismann, the deputy...

Big disparity between tenured and non-tenured positions on campus

SHANE ERSLAND September 24, 2009

Some faculty members are worried about the disparity between the increase of tenured positions at the UI compared with nontenured jobs. The number of tenured and tenure-track faculty at the UI increased...

Game of catch floods part of Mayflower

NICK PEDLEY September 24, 2009

A recent game of catch in the Mayflower Residence Hall ended in the building’s evacuation as ankle-deep water partially flooded two floors. Josh Nikolovski, a freshman living on Mayflower’s third...

Public suggestions save UI money

JOHN DOETKOTT September 24, 2009

UI officials say suggestions taken from a public forum have led to big savings for the university. UI President Sally Mason established a website in February to connect the university community with...

Researcher hits UI on admissions

ERIN PETTIT September 24, 2009

One researcher thinks the UI is beginning to look more like a country club than an academic institution. Iowa’s public universities are some of the worst in the nation at enrolling students from low-...

Environmental designation receives mixed reviews

MITCHELL SCHMIDT September 24, 2009

The UI has mandated all major buildings and renovations to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified, but the ranking system has drawn some opposition elsewhere. The system rates green-sustainable...

Spotlight Iowa City: Lectures filled with munchies

CHRIS CURTLAND September 24, 2009

While some literary professors might spend time drudging up primary sources, UI American studies Professor Lauren Rabinovitz whips up snacks to complement her lessons. “Occasionally, I throw food into...

UI student stole credit, ID, police say

DI STAFF September 24, 2009

A UI student faces three charges after allegedly using a stolen credit card and university ID to buy a computer and other items at the Old Capital Town Center, according to UI police. Liuyizhi Yuan, 18,...

Officials reach agreement on flu vaccines

DI STAFF September 24, 2009

UI officials confirmed an agreement was reached with two unions who asked them to halt a mandatory flu vaccination program. The UI Hospitals and Clinics will continue with the program and start vaccinating...