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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

Crash kills IC man in Wisconsin

DI STAFF September 15, 2009

An Iowa City man was killed in Wisconsin after his motorcycle crashed on Sept. 12, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department. David Ryan, 39, was driving a 2008 Triumph motorcycle in Gays...

Man not guilty of attempted murder

DI STAFF September 15, 2009

A Johnson County jury found an Iowa City man not guilty of attempted murder on Sept. 11. Adam Burkart, 19, 216 E. Bloomington St., was found not guilty of attempted murder and willful injury. He will...

UI gets Exxon gift

DI STAFF September 15, 2009

ExxonMobil Foundation contributed $107,625 to the UI Foundation as part of the corporation’s matching-gift program, the UI announced Sunday. When ExxonMobil employees, their surviving spouses, as well...

Afro-American Center to celebrate

DI STAFF September 15, 2009

The Afro-American Cultural Center will celebrate 41 years of helping students this weekend. The organization will hold a Rededication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday at the African American...

UI receives radiation grants

DI STAFF September 15, 2009

Various research groups have awarded UI radiation oncology faculty more than $3.7 million. The U.S. Department of Energy and NASA gave $1.4 million to Douglas Spitz, a UI professor of radiation oncology. Spitz,...

New Saferide route sees few riders

NICOLE LUMBRERAS September 14, 2009

Students now have another option of getting to and from downtown on weekend nights, but many have yet to discover the new service. The East Side Loop Saferide — which runs Friday and Saturday from 11...

Volunteers test H1N1 vaccine at UIHC

KURT CUNNINGHAM September 14, 2009

Susan Faith loves pigs. In fact, she loves pigs so much she carries around with her a photograph of a child kissing the animal, jokingly telling people this is how “swine flu” started. “I know this...

No official plans for IMU basement

MICHELLE BORYCA September 14, 2009

Metal beams outline the skeleton of what was once the IMU basement. Air-filled plastic tubing tunnels run along the ceiling to keep moisture out of the basement. Space that was once occupied by such popular...

Mason talks alcohol issues, H1N1

DI STAFF September 14, 2009

The Daily Iowan sat down with UI President Sally Mason to discuss increased class sizes, alcohol-related issues, and transparency on budget concerns. DI: This year, the UI has seen an increase in class...

Former regents president, UI alumnus dies

NICK PEDLEY September 14, 2009

Memorial services will be held today for S.J. Brownlee, a UI alumnus and former state Board of Regents president who died last week at his home in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He was 82. Brownlee graduated Phi Beta...

UI officials ready to add and subtract majors

SHANE ERSLAND September 14, 2009

Students could major in two new programs if the state Board of Regents approve the plan at its meeting in Council Bluffs this week. Regents will vote on whether to accept UI officials’ requests for...

Voluntary manslaughter common

REGINA ZILBERMINTS September 14, 2009

Voluntary manslaughter has been a popular plea or verdict in several recent local trials. David Christian will plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Sept. 25. He is charged with second-degree murder...