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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Women in Law Conference opens Saturday

CLARK CAHILL April 10, 2009

On the UI law campus, this weekend is all about women. The UI Organization of Women Law Students and Staff will hold its annual Women in Law Conference — an event for prospective students, community...

New pseudoephedrine law to cut supply, officials hope

REGINA ZILBERMINTS April 10, 2009

Officials said they hope a new law — which would track pseudoephedrine sales electronically — will curb a rising number of arrests for purchasing the drug illegally, but they’re unsure when the new...

Police decry assaults after another attack reported Wednesday

REGINA ZILBERMINTS April 9, 2009

An attack injuring three men early Wednesday morning outside Jakes — sending at least two to the hospital after a handful of men reportedly jumped one of them — is the latest in a string of violence...

Mason stresses mutual support in economic crisis

TESSA McLEAN April 9, 2009

While UI officials consider faculty and staff layoffs, slashing pay, and a salary freeze, UI President Sally Mason maintains nothing is certain. At each of the two budget forums Wednesday, she said the...

UISG ‘debate’ goes on (sort of)

ANNA LOTHSON April 9, 2009

The final UI Student Government “debate” went on as planned Wednesday night — with just one hitch. Only Your Party was there. Earlier this week, representatives of Go Party and L Party expressed...

Meeting with local officials stresses communication

CHRIS CLARK April 9, 2009

The Iowa City School Board met Wednesday with city, town, and county officials to discuss the importance of communicating on issues facing the School District. Officials from Iowa City, North Liberty,...

Officials detail tax plans

MAGGIE PETERS April 9, 2009

Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty officials discussed future projects that would use revenue generated by a proposed local-option sales tax at a joint information session Wednesday night. The tax,...

Celebrating Rodolfo-Sioson, Lu shooting survivor

LINI GE April 9, 2009

Watching a mini-screening of the one-hour documentary Miya of the Quiet Strength, the story of Miya Rodolfo-Sioson — the lone survivor of the 1991 shootings on the UI campus — Barbara Schelar could...

Ask the DI

DI STAFF April 9, 2009

Q: “Why aren’t any of the crosswalks in downtown Iowa City equipped with beeping signals for blind pedestrians?” A: Though this has been an issue that has been looked at in the past, Iowa City transportation...

What the cluck?

JENNIFER DELGADO April 9, 2009

Iowa City resident Stacey Driscoll said she hopes one day her 3-year-old daughter Adilyn will be able to run in the backyard freely and raise her pet chicken. “It would be exciting for our family to...

Urban planners aid neighborhood

CLARK CAHILL April 9, 2009

UI graduate student T.J. Patton was unsure how residents of the Miller-Orchard neighborhood would react to his group’s idea of making a five-year comprehensive plan to improve the area. But after his...

Perlmutter new head of UI journalism school

MEGAN DIAL April 9, 2009

The UI appointed a new director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Wednesday. David D. Perlmutter — a professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications...