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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

Ease up on work, food, expert warns

CAITLIN LOMBARDO April 14, 2009

Two silent killers have crept their way into the American culture — work exhaustion and over-consumption. John de Graaf, who lectured at the UI Monday night, speaks for over-worked employees and educates...

River model clears cofferdam in flood

MARY HARRINGTON April 14, 2009

A new model of the Iowa River reveals that a cofferdam did not cause as much flooding last summer as many originally thought. Some residents of the upstream Idyllwild neighborhood, located northwest of...

Powwow makes a comeback

SHANE ERSLAND April 13, 2009

Thunderous drum beats, raging chants, and wild screaming filled the IMU Main Lounge April 11 as roughly 250 American Indian dancers competed to show their ancestral pride. The dance and drum competitions...

Iowa City School District eyes many cuts

CLARK CAHILL April 13, 2009

Iowa City School District officials will recommend more cuts that could reduce spending by up to $2.4 million, Superintendent Lane Plugge said on April 10. One of the recommended cuts is to freeze district...

City may limit bar numbers

CHRIS CLARK April 13, 2009

Side by side at some points, bars pack the downtown area. And the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission will soon hear from a pair of experts on how that arrangement relates to what some describe as...