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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

UI alum has chance to win free dream wedding

KATIE SIMS June 11, 2009

The average cost of a wedding today is roughly $21,000. But for one UI alum and his fiancée, the walk down the aisle might just cost nothing at all. UI graduate Brian Froelich and fiancée Kellee Zavala...

Stimulus dollars to help primary care practitioners

ZHANRAN ZHAO June 11, 2009

Incoming UI medical resident Lisa Zittergruen — who will specialize in family medicine — understands the reality of her decision to pursue a career in primary care. “I never wanted to become very...

Student health plan to cover gynecological exams

AMY MATTSON June 11, 2009

It may have been a Tuesday, but UI senior Miranda Welch still had something to celebrate. The University Student Health Insurance Plan will now increase its coverage to include gynecological testing. Welch,...

Summer classes more popular

CHRIS CURTLAND June 11, 2009

School’s out for summer — but many UI students are back for more. As of June 5, 10,707 students had enrolled for the summer sessions, and more are likely to do so, said Doug Lee, associate dean of...

Area businesses try to capitalize on gay marriage

EMILY MELVOLD June 11, 2009

A local tourism group wants to hear more of the statement, “I now pronounce you partners for life.” That’s why the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has established a committee...

Former UI Vice President Phillip Jones sues UI

ABE TEKIPPE and SCOTT RAYNOR June 11, 2009

Former UI vice president for Student Services Phillip Jones sued UI President Sally Mason on Wednesday, accusing her of wrongfully firing him after the investigations into an alleged assault in Hillcrest. The...

Bye-bye, folk: hello, noisiness

RYAN FOSMARK June 11, 2009

Each Thursday, the snarky Arts reporters at the DI will rip apart the upcoming trends that the masses will undoubtedly be talking about in favor of promoting the brilliant innovations everyone should be...

The Skinny: How to do the child’s pose

ELLEN HARRIS June 11, 2009

Ready for a fitter, happier, and healthier you? The DI is here to help. Each week, we’ll feature a new tip you can easily incorporate into your daily regimen to promote oneness of body, mind, and spirit. Ancient...

Beat-boxer Heatbox comes to IC

KRISTEN PETERS June 11, 2009

Aaron “Heatbox” Heaton isn’t trying to write the instruction manual for ventriloquism or Kamasutra foreplay. “You just force your lips not to pay attention to what the back of your mouth is doing,”...

Pioneering artist uses foil as art

TANNER KOOMAR June 11, 2009

Some artists need only mundane objects to create a masterpiece. Kimberlee Rocca is one of them, and she uses foil. Rocca, a local artist, uses a novel printmaking technique — foil imaging — that requires...

Hello, Dolly! back in town

RACHAEL LANDER June 11, 2009

Matchmakers are an elusive breed of meddlesome women, seeking to insert their self-proclaimed superior expertise in love upon unsuspecting strangers. The most notable matchmakers include Yente in Fiddler...

Final Camp Euforia Battle of Bands this Saturday

RYAN FOSMARK June 11, 2009

“What we’re really trying to do is get the funk out to people so they don’t forget what it’s about,” said Ben Soltau, the bassist for local band Big Funk Guarantee. “Getting the funk out”...

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