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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

Officials not seeing delayed retirements

CLARK CAHILL May 14, 2009

At a time when the UI is facing budget shortfalls and may be forced to reduce faculty and staff, some university officials say they’re not concerned about the possibility of professors delaying retirement. A...

Q&A: Mason talks about arts facilities, night classes

ANNA LOTHSON May 14, 2009

DI: The first question on everyone’s mind right now concerns Hancher and the Arts Campus. What is the next step with those buildings? What does the future look like for art students? Mason: The next...

Pork farmers look ahead after flu scare

ANNA LOTHSON May 14, 2009

As the weather heats up, the grills come out and people are ready to barbecue. And though the pork industry took a big hit after the term “swine flu” scared some people away from the meat, prices...

Senior thinks globally, acts medically

MEGAN DIAL May 14, 2009

UI senior Rachel Bender cannot picture where she will be living 10 years from now — and the uncertainty excites her. Bender, 22, is an international-studies major with an emphasis in global health and...

Speed bumps for same-sex marriage

SHAWN GUDE May 14, 2009

For Lindsey Quinn-Wriedt, a UI graduate student who recently married her wife, the out-of-state legal issues facing her nascent same-sex marriage are daunting. “It’s scary — if we were in a car...

Local-option tax estimates revised down

SHANE ERSLAND May 14, 2009

The local-option sales tax would have garnered millions of dollars more for flood mitigation if it had passed in Coralville, but some of the area’s business owners say they’re glad customers will not...

Fight central near Hollywood Boulevard

REGINA ZILBERMINTS May 14, 2009

One Iowa City woman has pulled her children from school and said she is leaving the city following a series of riots outside her home. Iowa City police responded to a fight Wednesday at City High, 1900...

Pump inspections: The mismeasure of gas

KURT CUNNINGHAM May 14, 2009

Most people worry more about the price of gas than the pump it’s coming out of. But if it’s a pump in Johnson County: Consumers beware. The Iowa Weights and Measures Bureau does not complete its...

Men’s track heads to Big Ten championships

ZACH SMITH May 14, 2009

John Hickey has accomplished a lot in his four years as a varsity thrower for the Iowa men’s track and field team. Hickey holds the school record in the shot put after breaking Jeremy Allen’s 8-year-old...

Coach of the year: Brands atop wrestling

RYAN YOUNG May 14, 2009

In three years, no other current Iowa coach has accomplished more than Tom Brands. All others are dwarfed in comparison. Twice named Big Ten Coach of the Year, the 41-year-old has molded two national...

Hoop dreams burn bright

SCOTT MILLER May 14, 2009

When Jarryd Cole talks about the future of the Iowa basketball program, he sounds a bit like a motivational speaker. The sophomore Hawkeye forward seems not only like a man obsessed with getting the team...

Menu: A light meal for summer

DI ARTS STAFF May 14, 2009

Take a deep breath; finals are almost over. That means summer is all but here. Heat and humidity can make a full tummy unhappy. Lighten up with this easy-to-fix entrée and two complementary sides. A meal...

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