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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

Development issues bring 10 University Heights council hopefuls

KEVIN HOFFMAN September 25, 2009

University Heights residents are gearing up for what could be the town’s biggest City Council election in its 74-year history. In the small community nestled on West Side of Iowa City, 10 council hopefuls...

UIHC limits baby visits, fearing H1N1

SAM LANE September 25, 2009

Newborns at the UI Hospitals and Clinics may have fewer visitors to “goo” and “gah” at their flushed faces, as the hospital has already implemented its annual isolation policy to guard against...

No worries yet about increasing class sizes

MARLEEN LINARES September 25, 2009

Class sizes are steadily increasing at the UI, but faculty members say there’s no need to worry — yet. The heavy budget cuts from last year led administration to leave some positions unfilled, including...

Famed physician John MacQueen dies

DANNY VALENTINE September 25, 2009

John MacQueen, whose work in pediatrics affected the lives of mothers and children across the country, died Wednesday after a seizure and heart attack following a prolonged struggle with dementia. He was...

UI grad student makes drug drop-off possible

KATHRYN STINSON September 25, 2009

Iowa City officials had been considering a prescription drug drop-off for more than a year. But it took UI graduate student Jeremy Bril to make it happen. The 24-year-old, studying environmental engineering...

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...

More UI students in ‘crisis’

SCOTT RAYNOR September 24, 2009

More UI students are turning to the Crisis Center this year. Approximately 320 UI students received groceries from the Johnson County Crisis Center in fiscal 2009, a 33 percent increase over last year....

Report: Increase in disrespectful behavior at UI

SAMANTHA HONKEN September 24, 2009

The UI saw more calls regarding disrespectful behavior on campus last year, and officials cite the tough economy and flooding as contributing factors. Seventeen percent of the calls to the UI Office of...

Campus Wi-Fi to expand

ERIN PHILLIPS September 24, 2009

When Ugur Akgun told his students to log online and Tweet questions during his lecture last week, he was disappointed to discover Van Allen Hall didn’t have wireless. Frustrated, the assistant research...