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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

Bleam team mostly happy with accomplishments

MICHELE DANNO April 13, 2009

Around this time last year, neon green-clad VIP Party supporters touted the promise of action over talk during their UI Student Government campaign. One year after the VIP Party won the student election,...

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...

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...

Changing fields: ‘Sustainability’ is the word

MEGAN DIAL April 13, 2009

The future of engineering is changing directions, and the interests of UI students are expanding to encompass environmental awareness. Dean of the College of Engineering P. Barry Butler said renewable...

Know your campus: A Hawkeye icon for 80 years

TESSA McLEAN April 13, 2009

It is a symbol of Hawkeye pride, and this year Kinnick Stadium is getting a makeover in its 80th year on campus. Kinnick Stadium was named after 1939 Heisman Trophy winner Nile Kinnick, and it has a capacity...

New Shelter House still in future tense, officials say

ANNA LOTHSON April 13, 2009

Without a job or steady income, Donna Austin and her four children were forced from Chicago to Iowa City. For a month now, they’ve lived in the Shelter House, uncertain of anything beyond today. But...

UISG voting polls now open on ISIS

MICHELE DANNO April 13, 2009

With polls opening early this morning, students can now vote for their chosen UI Student Government party. All UI undergraduate students are able to cast their votes on ISIS until 5 p.m. Tuesday. The...

UISG campaigns don’t miss downtown bars

TESSA McLEAN April 13, 2009

It’s hard to miss the bright orange, electric blue, and white T-shirts permeating every corner of campus during this year’s UI Student Government campaigns. As the university strives to combat excessive...

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...

Cook-in-Progress: Onigiri

CAROLINE BERG April 13, 2009

Just because the weak economy put your piggy bank on a diet doesn’t mean you have to budget on fun. As the age-old saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make Japanese food.” When all you can...

10K, SCOPE to fête volunteers

MELEA ANDRYS April 13, 2009

10,000 Hours and SCOPE Productions celebrate this year’s student volunteers with an IMU concert featuring hip-hop and lots of Girl Talk. Gregg Gillis, also known as hip-hop mashup DJ Girl Talk, said...

Somewhat more than a flash of humor

KELLY DIGGINS April 13, 2009

Film Review: Observe and Report Observe and Report is a movie for audiences who appreciate a little vulgar comedy. For those of you wanting another dose of the surprisingly popular Paul Blart: Mall Cop,...

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