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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

Volunteers take five (motionless minutes) for respect

SCOTT RAYNOR April 14, 2009

Roughly 70 people walking through the Old Capitol Town Center froze at the sound of a bell on Monday. The volunteers — made up of UI students, Iowa City residents, and Rape Victim Advocacy Program members...

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...

Nurses: Iowa law needs to change to ensure patient safety

JENNIFER DELGADO April 14, 2009

A group of Iowa nurses wants to change the wording of a current state standard to ensure patient safety. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses asked Iowa legislators to maintain the rule...

Officials: Diversity includes those with disabilities

ANNA LOTHSON April 14, 2009

As the UI community attempts to increase disability awareness while the state budget slims down, officials in the mental-health program worry about future funding. But with the volume of the cuts still...

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...

Iowa child-support changes spark questions

ZHI XIONG April 14, 2009

A month after the Iowa Supreme Court adopted new child-support guidelines, attorneys around the state are still learning to navigate the changes before the rules go into effect July 1. They are more dramatic...

Girl Talk packs ’em in at 10k show

KATIE HANSON April 14, 2009

In contrast to the awkward/cute high-school proms that will take place next month, the IMU hosted a markedly different kind of show Monday night: the best dance party ever. To celebrate its sixth year,...

UISG vote hits glitch, is delayed

MICHELE DANNO April 14, 2009

While UI Student Government hopefuls thought Monday was their last full day of campaigning, they found out last night they still have another week. And many of them are not happy about it. UISG voting...

Rash of male attacks raises questions

REGINA ZILBERMINTS April 14, 2009

It used to end with a bloody nose or maybe a bruise. Not anymore. While male-on-male violence in downtown Iowa City is nothing new, police have seen an alarming trend of seemingly random assaults and...

He got the loathing right

BRIAN DAU April 14, 2009

Beer and Loathing in Panama City is dedicated to Doug Stanhope. Yes, that Doug Stanhope, of “The Man Show” and “Girls Gone Wild” fame. Dedicating a book to someone of Stanhope’s ilk sets the...

A nuclear-powered Middle East is good for U.S.

SONNI EFRON, LOS ANGELES TIMES April 14, 2009

Should the United States sell advanced civilian nuclear reactors to a Middle East country that doesn’t seem to need them? A country that can keep pumping oil for the next 100 years, that has a pipeline...

What’s ina day?

BEAU ELLIOT April 14, 2009

Today is Be Kind to Lawyers Day. Just so you know to lay off the shark and professional-courtesy jokes. It might also be Be Kind to Student Politicians Who Wish to Steal Newspapers Day. (It makes sense...

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