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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

Famed physician John MacQueen dies

DANNY VALENTINE September 25, 2009

John MacQueen, whose work in pediatrics affected the lives of mothers and children across the country, died Wednesday after a seizure and heart attack following a prolonged struggle with dementia. He was...

Supervisor’s e-mails salty

SCOTT RAYNOR September 25, 2009

A Johnson County supervisor’s personal e-mails surfaced on Wednesday, exposing some surprising terminology aimed at an Iowa City constituent. Supervisor Rod Sullivan is under fire after sending a vulgar...

IC man charged in meth bust

DI STAFF September 25, 2009

An Iowa City man was arrested Tuesday after police allegedly found methamphetamine and meth-making ingredients during a search of his house, according to police. Michael Reuwsaat, 54, was charged with...

Another teen arrested

DI STAFF September 25, 2009

One more juvenile was arrested in connection with an Aug. 5 shooting in southeastern Iowa City, according to Iowa City police. Taylor Williams, 17, was charged with rioting, bringing the total number...

More UI students in ‘crisis’

SCOTT RAYNOR September 24, 2009

More UI students are turning to the Crisis Center this year. Approximately 320 UI students received groceries from the Johnson County Crisis Center in fiscal 2009, a 33 percent increase over last year....

Campus Wi-Fi to expand

ERIN PHILLIPS September 24, 2009

When Ugur Akgun told his students to log online and Tweet questions during his lecture last week, he was disappointed to discover Van Allen Hall didn’t have wireless. Frustrated, the assistant research...

UI mulls green options for arts

LAUREN MILLS September 24, 2009

Amid talk of parking lots and walking distance, another factor in the debate over where to build the Hancher/Voxman/Clapp complex lies underground in the tunnels and pipes branching from the UI Power Plant...