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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

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...

UI hospital support group targets new mothers

JENNIFER DELGADO February 25, 2009

Mothers may not know it, but when dealing with newborn babies or young toddlers gets tough, there is somewhere to turn. The UI Hospitals and Clinics is offering a new support group, Moms Supporting Moms,...

Obama strikes chord locally

ANNA LOTHSON February 25, 2009

President Obama on Tuesday stressed to members of Congress and the American people that the solution to the nation’s many economic challenges lies within reach — something two UI faculty members say...

Obama has some persuading to do tonight

SHAWN GUDE February 24, 2009

In the midst of a severe recession, UI political-science experts say President Obama will have yet another Herculean job during tonight’s prime-time economic address. “How do you get people to have...

School omissions worry councilors

AMANDA MCCLURE February 24, 2009

The exclusion of three Iowa City elementary schools from a proposed Iowa City School District facilities-improvement plan raised concerns about neighborhood vitality among some Iowa City city councilors...

Lab offers new prenatal screening for defects

JENNIFER DELGADO February 24, 2009

New technology is helping the UI Hygienic Laboratory officials better detect defects in pregnant women. The organization is the first state public-health laboratory in the country to use the Iowa Maternal...

UI going a Twitter

EMILY MELVOLD February 24, 2009

On Jan. 16, the Iowa Hawkeyes joined. On Jan. 21, the Pomerantz Career Center joined. And on Feb. 3, the IMU joined. What are all these UI groups connecting to? Twitter — a growing online social network...

UI salutes Peace Corps

LINI GE February 24, 2009

Patricia Gillette celebrated her 59th birthday on Monday in a unique way — by presenting her experience working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya at the Iowa City Public Library. “When they told...