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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

Despite struggling economy, hospice donations still doing well

ZHANRAN ZHAO July 9, 2009

Bruce Gronbeck is taking a different path after retiring as a professor of communication studies at the UI. His post-career plans still involve some golf — but he is teeing-off for a good cause. “I...

Online book buying shifts students away from local stores

TYLER LYON July 9, 2009

UI students are looking for cheaper alternatives for buying books, and the University Bookstore has seen a decrease in sales. UI graduate student Tim Hau said he likes saving money but prefers to have...

Mix-and-match major popular

SCOTT RAYNOR July 9, 2009

Students in the interdepartmental studies department can major in arts management, Romany studies, and even human rights. And with the inclusion of three pre-approved interdepartmental-studies tracks,...

Couples saying ‘I do’ on a budget

MICHELLE BORYCA July 9, 2009

Simple cupcakes will replace an extravagant layered wedding cake at the July 30 wedding of UI junior Allison Faris and her fiancé, Hawkeye wrestler Luke Lofthouse. The struggling economy has not stopped...

Police aim at grants for additional funding

ABE TEKIPPE July 9, 2009

Iowa City police Capt. Rick Wyss had a specific goal before leaving the office on Wednesday. He wanted to submit his department’s application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. With...

Federal grants help parents return to school

NICOLE KARLIS July 8, 2009

On Monday, UI student Erin Davis took her three children to the pool. On Tuesday, the 24-year-old finished her homework. After having her first child when she was 17, Davis, the owner of in-home daycare...

Gone Fishin’: More hook state licenses

TYLER LYON July 8, 2009

Iowa residents seem to be taking the Department of Natural Resources’ bait, even though officials say they aren’t using any kind of fancy lure. The department is on pace to set a record for fishing...

Universities failing to prevent on-campus sexual assaults could face reprimand

EMILY MELVOLD July 8, 2009

Universities facing sexual-assault lawsuits may be reprimanded not only for how officials responded but also for how they failed to prevent alleged incidents. Lawyers from at least seven Big Ten universities...

UI Hospitals looks to expand in Coralville

AMY MATTSON July 8, 2009

Campus is getting crowded — at least for the UI Hospitals and Clinics. The organization is planning to expand, seeking state Board of Regents’ approval for an off-site building project. Despite experiencing...

More law-enforcement agencies use web-based crime-mapping system

ABE TEKIPPE July 8, 2009

After inadvertently letting a burglar into his Arlington, Va., apartment building, Greg Whisenant decided to take action. He founded a web-based crime-mapping service, which would have allowed police...

Cash for clunker cars may hit some roadblocks

KATIE SIMS July 8, 2009

Victor Mansur, a recent UI graduate, drives a 1993 Jeep Cherokee. Under a government program to take effect at the end of the month, his vehicle could be eligible for a $4,500 rebate if he trades it in...

Study: Patients’ health records may not reflect doctors’ orders

ALINA RUBEZHOVA July 8, 2009

A rare heart abnormality may seem noteworthy in patient’s medical record. But a recent study shows roughly 60 percent of those with the problem had no record of it even after three months of physicians...