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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 scholar gave Rome presentation

MEGAN DIAL April 10, 2009

He gardens, cooks delicious meals, and enjoys driving his John Deere mower around his lawn. And he gave a presentation to high officials of the Catholic Church last month. David Depew, the UI interim...

Chilled water project nears completion: Cofferdam to go

UI officials are wrapping up a project that left a cofferdam in the Iowa River during last summer’s flooding, that might have forced waters higher. To cool university buildings, construction workers...

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...

Lately, business is a shoo-in for local shoe cobbler

TIERNEY HEIN April 10, 2009

A pair of gray cloth slippers placed on the counter looked as if a dog had ripped them apart. The fabric connecting the sole of the slipper to the upper was completely detached. Fixing them would take...

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,...

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...