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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

Alcohol over-consumption too common

CHRIS CLARK March 12, 2009

With more than 100 local businesses serving alcohol, one thing is clear — it’s easy to get your hands on liquor in Iowa City. Health Iowa Assistant Director Tanya Villhauer believes this accessibility...

UI sees an increase in double majors

KATHLEEN SERINO March 12, 2009

UI junior and English major Cathryn Spinler had dreams of breaking into the publishing industry. But with the current economy, jobs and internships in the field are hard to come by. So the 21-year-old...

UI flooded with budget suggestions

ANNA LOTHSON March 12, 2009

With more than 10,000 hits and 237 submissions and counting, the UI budget website has been receiving cost-shaving suggestions ranging from sacrificing landscaping and fixing leaky faucets to cutting salaries...

Sgt. Jackson resigns after OWI

REGINA ZILBERMINTS March 11, 2009

Iowa City police Sgt. Sid Jackson submitted a letter of resignation Monday, almost three weeks after being charged with OWI. Jackson has been on administrative leave since the Feb. 21 incident while the...

Local publications ponder e-world

KATHLEEN SERINO March 11, 2009

David Hamilton, the editor-in-chief of The Iowa Review, said he can finally relax. The UI English professor is looking forward to his summer retirement from the literary magazine because he’ll no longer...

Fee fight continues in student government

MICHELE DANNO March 11, 2009

During the group’s meeting on Tuesday, UI Student Government President Maison Bleam submitted a constitutional-amendment resolution to its partnership with the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional...

Students cut back on spring break

JUSTIN SUGG March 11, 2009

UI sophomore Kendall Kasik is going to Peru for spring break. Peru, Ill. In more prosperous years, UI students have fled the dreary and temperamental Midwest weather for warmer climates in exotic locations. This...

UI faculty mulls pay cuts

ANNA LOTHSON March 11, 2009

Having to speculate on hypothetical financial scenarios may seem to be nearly impossible, but UI faculty have no other choice until final decisions are made. And that may not be for months. But in the...