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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

Local chefs compete for March of Dimes

TIFFANY HUNG February 25, 2009

Armed with all different types of citrus — blood oranges, limes, and lemons — three local chefs showcased on Tuesday their special ingredient in a medley of dishes, including orange-flavored chocolate...

UI ethics system little used

MEGAN DIAL February 25, 2009

A UI system that allows students, staff, and faculty to anonymously report policy violations remains relatively unknown to portions of the university population it’s meant to serve. The UI adopted the...

ER doctor delves into Lincoln assassination

CAITLIN LOMBARDO AND EMILY MELVOLD February 25, 2009

When it comes to the death of former President Abraham Lincoln, Cedar Rapids doctor Blaine Houmes takes a special interest. And on Tuesday at the UI Main Library, the emergency-room physician discussed...

Sales tax to go on ballot

AMANDA McCLURE February 25, 2009

After weeks of debate, the Iowa City City Council approved the language for a 1-cent sales-tax increase to be placed on May 5 special-election ballot. “It’s important that people know there’s no...

School plan sparks dissent

CLARK CAHILL February 25, 2009

Frustration and confusion swept over the standing-room only crowd of community members during discussion Tuesday about what to do about Roosevelt Elementary. The Iowa City School Board was met with strong...

‘Transparency’ the word of the day for city council

AMANDA McCLURE February 25, 2009

As Iowa City officials prepare to allocate funds from the federal economic-stimulus plan, they aren’t worried about the transparency of their actions. President Obama has told officials across the country...

Patients react as free UIHC parking ends

JENNIFER DELGADO February 25, 2009

Elaine Andrews said she visits the UI Hospitals and Clinics every three months because she suffers difficult asthma problems. The Lawler, Iowa, resident said parking for free has been a nice break financially....

Officials hope for agreement on activity fees

MICHELE DANNO February 25, 2009

Officials from the UI Student Government, the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students, and UI administrators agree on one thing: There needs to be an agreement over the student activity...

Learning about stalking, homophobia through drama

SHANE ERSLAND February 25, 2009

UI students who may be bored with sitting through long, melodramatic plays from the likes of Shakespeare will have an opportunity to be involved in a new type of theater, starting this summer. Acting...

Officials: Murder-suicide in Lone Tree

REGINA ZILBERMINTS February 24, 2009

Investigators believe the deaths of two individuals in a Lone Tree home this weekend were likely a murder-suicide, authorities said Monday night. Preliminary results from the Iowa assistant medical examiner...

Faculty, staff pitch in by taking cuts

TESSA MCLEAN February 24, 2009

UI faculty and staff would be willing to take temporary pay cuts in order to save the jobs of their colleagues, UI Provost Wallace Loh said. “It’s the Iowa way,” Loh said. “People realize that...

IPERS: $339 million in assets frozen

ASSOCIATED PRESS February 24, 2009

DES MOINES — Iowa’s largest public-employee pension fund says $339 million in assets have been frozen pending a federal investigation into an investment broker-dealer it had ties to. The Iowa Public...