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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

UI flooded with budget suggestions

ANNA LOTHSON March 12, 2009

With more than 10,000 hits and 237 submissions and counting, the UI budget website has been receiving cost-shaving suggestions ranging from sacrificing landscaping and fixing leaky faucets to cutting salaries...

Forum reviews harassment policy

ASHLEY HAUGO March 12, 2009

Through the myriad topics covered in Wednesday’s open forum about revisions to the UI’s sexual-harassment policy, one thread bound the responses together: to be proactive rather than reactive. “We...

County to save in jail deal

CLARK CAHILL AND ANNA LOTHSON March 12, 2009

All overflow inmates from Johnson County Jail will now be taken to Marshall County Jail — a move that will make it easier to track inmates and could save the county hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. The...

Hawkeye residents seek cambus route for groceries

LINI GE March 12, 2009

Ahmed Al Zahrani’s family still enjoy home-cooked meals at least twice a day since moving to Iowa City eight months ago. But grocery shopping more than once a week can be painful for the family from...

Local police to get grants

REGINA ZILBERMINTS March 12, 2009

Iowa City authorities are discussing how to spend almost $200,000 expected to be granted to the police through the federal Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program. Though city officials still need...

Officers testify in Fry trial, describe crime scene

OLIVIA MORAN March 12, 2009

An Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agent said Curtis Fry was shocked, scared, and shaking when officials told him he was suspected of killing an elderly man while intoxicated last year. Prosecutors...

Alcohol over-consumption too common

CHRIS CLARK March 12, 2009

With more than 100 local businesses serving alcohol, one thing is clear — it’s easy to get your hands on liquor in Iowa City. Health Iowa Assistant Director Tanya Villhauer believes this accessibility...

Local police deal with open cases, some take years

REGINA ZILBERMINTS March 11, 2009

In May 2008, UI senior Brian LaGro was rushed into surgery after being nearly beaten to death. Between October 2006 and July 2008, almost 40 women were reportedly sexually assaulted on the UI campus and...

UI Health Care officials to take pay cuts

JENNIFER DELGADO March 11, 2009

More than 40 UI Health Care senior management leaders will take pay cuts as part of a three-tier approach toward reducing health-care expenses, officials announced Tuesday. UI Health Care officials —...

Sgt. Jackson resigns after OWI

REGINA ZILBERMINTS March 11, 2009

Iowa City police Sgt. Sid Jackson submitted a letter of resignation Monday, almost three weeks after being charged with OWI. Jackson has been on administrative leave since the Feb. 21 incident while the...

Local publications ponder e-world

KATHLEEN SERINO March 11, 2009

David Hamilton, the editor-in-chief of The Iowa Review, said he can finally relax. The UI English professor is looking forward to his summer retirement from the literary magazine because he’ll no longer...

Fee fight continues in student government

MICHELE DANNO March 11, 2009

During the group’s meeting on Tuesday, UI Student Government President Maison Bleam submitted a constitutional-amendment resolution to its partnership with the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional...