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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

Grants aid East African, South Asian studies

HOLLY HINES July 27, 2009

Recent UI graduate Rachel Bender studied Swahili while in college. With a concentration area in global health, she said the language seemed “interesting, exciting, and applicable.” And beginning...

Transient may have been shot by off-duty deputy

REGINA ZILBERMINTS July 24, 2009

A plain-clothed Johnson County deputy fatally shot a transient man Friday evening following a stabbing outside Hawkeye Hideaway bar, Iowa City police confirmed early Saturday. According to witnesses,...

Small firms receive state start-up grants

ZHANRAN ZHAO July 24, 2009

In a time of over-stretched budgets, Iowa lawmakers have not forgotten small companies in the state dedicated to research and technology. Last week, J&J Solutions, Inc. and Terpenoid Therapeutics...

Iraqi students test exchange program

SCOTT RAYNOR July 24, 2009

An estimated 40 Iraqi students will make it to the UI in January 2010, a pilot test of a project so ambitious, it left one Iraqi student stunned. “To be honest, when I heard I didn’t believe it,”...

Alleged bank robber charged in federal court

REGINA ZILBERMINTS July 24, 2009

The state of Iowa has dismissed robbery charges against Charles Curry, 19, but that doesn’t mean the North Liberty man is off the hook. Federal officials issued three warrants against Curry on Thursday. And...

Field House & Etc. may lose liquor licenses

ZHI XIONG July 24, 2009

The owners of 3rd Base and Et Cetera may have to fight to maintain their liquor licenses at the Iowa City City Council meeting July 28. Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine recommended that the city not...

New bridge awaits city expansion

NICOLE KARLIS July 24, 2009

Mike Lehman’s family has owned and farmed land in Iowa City since 1960. But he knows another piece of it could soon be gone. Iowa City is waiting to annex half a square mile south of the city limits...

UI eyes stalking policy

HOLLY HINES July 24, 2009

A new policy may be needed to address stalking cases at the UI, said Monique DiCarlo, the university sexual-misconduct-response coordinator. The UI deals with reports of this behavior under the auspices...

UI to run swine flu-vaccine trials

KURT CUNNINGHAM July 23, 2009

The UI is one of eight sites that will conduct a series of clinical trials on influenza vaccines, including two dealing directly with the H1N1 virus. In a series of five trials, health-care professionals...

Theater brings different slant to zombie story

NICOLE KARLIS July 23, 2009

Sounds of voices harmonizing and heels clicking filled the hallways of City High as young starlets prepared to take the stage for one of their final dress rehearsals. “Little gals, let’s get some...

Busting some myths about speeding tickets

ABE TEKIPPE July 23, 2009

You’re in your car, coasting along a few mph faster than the posted speed limit. Nothing unusual. Then you hear the sirens, see the flashing lights, and pull over. As you grudgingly take your ticket,...

Annual apartment shuffle throws many into lease limbo

ALINA RUBEZHOVA July 23, 2009

July is ending, and so are lots of residents’ leases. But many, like UI junior Kelly Metcalf, are stuck between an expired contract and a new place. Her current lease ends July 27, and the new one is...