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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

State tax plan cuts taxes for most

SHAWN GUDE March 27, 2009

Middle- and lower-income Iowans would receive money back if a Democrat-backed tax proposal unveiled Thursday makes its way through the Legislature. One-third of Iowans would pay more in taxes under the...

UI flood mitigation planners have decisions ahead of them

JENNIFER DELGADO March 27, 2009

Rebuilding the UI after last summer’s flood has been a complex process, but officials said they are committed to moving forward. Members of the UI’s Flood Mitigation Task Force and Campus Planning...

Labor legislation not moving

SHAWN GUDE March 27, 2009

For labor advocates, it’s been a disappointing Iowa Legislature session. The only labor bill to come up for a vote was a prevailing-wage bill, which failed by a single vote in the House last month. But...

Faces of the UI: Relaxing the mind to focus

REGINA ZILBERMINTS March 27, 2009

Sitting in his Iowa City office, sports counselor Morrie Adams is surrounded by wrestling memorabilia. He is a licensed social worker by training, but in addition to his private practice, he volunteers...

City Park on the way back from flood

AMANDA McCLURE March 27, 2009

After nearly a year of rebuilding, City Park will once again host summer Little League and Shakespeare festivals. Construction is coming to a close on the park, which sustained extensive damage during...

Girl Scouts seek new image in 21st century

MARY HARRINGTON March 27, 2009

From modern T-shirts to Internet-embracing ideals, the 97-year-old Girl Scouts is getting a makeover after a dip in membership. And the females leading the way are getting younger, with college students...

UI, Iowa City hold binge drinking confab

TESSA McLEAN March 27, 2009

Some local officials plan to F.A.C. today — by focusing on alcohol consumption. In yet another effort to curb binge drinking in the community, representatives from the UI and Iowa City will meet today...

Pellet-gun shot sparks lawsuit against Firewater owner

ZHI XIONG March 27, 2009

After getting shot with a pellet gun at Firewater Bar, a Texas woman is seeking damages, serving its owner with a lawsuit for keeping the loaded weapon close to patrons. Sara Ann Preston, of McAllen,...

Nobel Prize-winning economist Krugman to speak at UI today

ASHLEY HAUGO March 27, 2009

For those looking for a sugar-coated view of America’s current economic plight, Paul Krugman’s lecture most likely won’t be a fit. “We’re in depression economics, and it could become very,...

Haute cuisine for the thin-wallet set

KATIE HANSON March 27, 2009

A quick flip through Gourmet magazine or the New York Times Dining section reveals numerous fabulous recipes — which require ingredients the average reader may not even recognize and certainly doesn’t...

Trendspotter: Twitter

HANNAH LAWRENCE March 27, 2009

It’s hard to believe Twitter — something that even gives us pleasure when we say it out loud — is the devil. But this week’s hottest twend — I mean trend — is as hellish as Krispy Kreme donuts...

Nothing furry about the music

RACHAEL LANDER March 27, 2009

Fear not, no animals were harmed in the making of this band. Handsome Furs is just a clever name for two very real people who thrive on travel, performing, and making music. Handsome Furs will play the...

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