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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

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...

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...

Spotlight Iowa City: Leading by example

MICHELLE BORYCA September 23, 2009

Terry Endreshak works quickly and efficiently. Grabbing to-go cups for Starbucks coffee and plastic-wrapping banana bread, the Main Library Food for Thought Café manager keeps the line flowing while...

Flu-shot agreement reached at UIHC

DI STAFF September 23, 2009

Officials with the UI Hospitals and Clinics reached an agreement with a local union over mandatory flu shots Tuesday. Representatives of the Service Employees International Union Local 199 filed an injunction...

Fields new School Board president

DI STAFF September 23, 2009

Patti Fields was elected president of the Iowa City School Board at Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Mike Cooper — who was recently re-elected to the board — took over the position of vice president. Fields...

German universities seek advice on spouse program

MARLEEN LINARES September 23, 2009

The director of the UI’s Dual Career Network, received an e-mail last March from somewhere unexpected: Tübingen, Germany. Waiting in Joan Murrin’s inbox was an invitation from the German American...

UI faculty member gets $500,000 ‘genius’ grant

SAMANTHA HONKEN September 23, 2009

Red and black ink covers the pages of a 15th-century book. They crackled as Timothy Barrett carefully turned them. Most people would probably ask the title of the book. But Barrett wants to know the...