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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

UISG-grad student spat continues

MICHELE DANNO February 18, 2009

UI Student Government officials made it clear Tuesday they will not recognize recent action by the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students. On Feb. 11, the Executive Council unanimously...

Coralville mulls local-option tax

KASSIE FRIEDRICHS February 18, 2009

The Coralville City Council discussed funding a storm-sewer system flood-mitigation project with money from a proposed local-option sales tax at its work session Tuesday night. The flood-mitigation project...

Sexual-abuse trial begins

OLIVIA MORAN February 18, 2009

Micah Matthews, a 33-year-old man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2007, sat still at his trial on Tuesday as witnesses described the victim as now “traumatized” and “broken.” “I...

Students & music teachers

EMILY MELVOLD February 18, 2009

Matt Logan is a UI music-therapy student and a teacher on the side. Drawing from the classroom and previous experience, he makes money while adding to his own education. He’s one of a number of UI music...

One UI senior is living for the thin air

MICHELE DANNO February 18, 2009

This year, UI student Josh Kingry had to take out $5,000 in student loans. But he definitely didn’t use it all for school. The 22-year-old used half of it to fund climbing Mount Rainier with friend...

Financial aid, research targeted for federal stimulus money

ANNA LOTHSON February 17, 2009

After a heated debate, a $787 billion compromise, and nearly 1,100 pages of legislation, the federal stimulus bill is set to be signed by President Obama today — keeping UI officials on the edge of their...

UI economists evaluate federal stimulus bill

ANNA LOTHSON February 17, 2009

After the anticipated Federal Economic Reinvestment and Recovery Act becomes law with President Obama’s signature, some UI economists say the bill is a good move. “It’s a mistake to expect miracles,”...

Despite exaggerated chlorine smell, UI water is safe

MEGAN DIAL February 17, 2009

Of the thousands of individuals who wash their hands, hydrate, and use water daily on the UI campus, some may be picking up on a distinct odor this winter: chlorine. But the smell is not the result of...

Girl Talk to perform for 10,000 Hours show

REGINA ZILBERMINTS February 17, 2009

The 10,000 Hours Show of Eastern Iowa announced Monday that Girl Talk will be the performer featured at the annual 10,000 Hours concert in April. “We wanted something fun, energetic, and different from...

Ask the DI: Why does ITS charge the same for double- and single-sided prints?

DI STAFF February 17, 2009

Q: “If ITS really wants us to print double-sided copies in the ITCs, why does it cost the same as printing single-sided copies?” A: The cost of printing single-sided and double-sided documents is...

UI project to aid Ghana

SHANE ERSLAND February 17, 2009

A team of UI student engineers hopes residents of Ghana will see an improvement in their drinking water quality thanks to the students’ development of a hand-held water sanitizer. Because Ghana, in...

Iowa City makes plans for stimulus

AMANDA MCCLURE February 17, 2009

Cities throughout Iowa are set to receive a portion of the $1.9 billion expected to flow into the state from the national stimulus package, though constraints in the bill have set limitations for desired...