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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

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Greek life with an Asian focus

LAUREN MILLS September 14, 2009

As the sun streamed in through the windows of T-Spoons on Market Street, a cheerful UI sophomore, Tiantian Sun, described her efforts to create the first Asian sorority on campus, alpha Kappa Delta Phi. Sun’s...

Spotlight Iowa City: Trip to Africa enlightens UI sophomore

SCOTT RAYNOR September 14, 2009

UI sophomore Hemali Batra checks her e-mail compulsively. But immediate access to technology was a luxury she missed on her solo trip to Malawi last summer. When she told her parents she planned to...

Feeling foreign in their own country

SAMANTHA HONKEN September 14, 2009

For some UI students, coming to college can be like coming to a foreign country — even though they may only be three hours from home. But one UI group is working to make some of those students feel...

Voluntary manslaughter common

REGINA ZILBERMINTS September 14, 2009

Voluntary manslaughter has been a popular plea or verdict in several recent local trials. David Christian will plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Sept. 25. He is charged with second-degree murder...

UI officials ready to add and subtract majors

SHANE ERSLAND September 14, 2009

Students could major in two new programs if the state Board of Regents approve the plan at its meeting in Council Bluffs this week. Regents will vote on whether to accept UI officials’ requests for...

Former regents president, UI alumnus dies

NICK PEDLEY September 14, 2009

Memorial services will be held today for S.J. Brownlee, a UI alumnus and former state Board of Regents president who died last week at his home in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He was 82. Brownlee graduated Phi Beta...

Mason talks alcohol issues, H1N1

DI STAFF September 14, 2009

The Daily Iowan sat down with UI President Sally Mason to discuss increased class sizes, alcohol-related issues, and transparency on budget concerns. DI: This year, the UI has seen an increase in class...

No official plans for IMU basement

MICHELLE BORYCA September 14, 2009

Metal beams outline the skeleton of what was once the IMU basement. Air-filled plastic tubing tunnels run along the ceiling to keep moisture out of the basement. Space that was once occupied by such popular...

Volunteers test H1N1 vaccine at UIHC

KURT CUNNINGHAM September 14, 2009

Susan Faith loves pigs. In fact, she loves pigs so much she carries around with her a photograph of a child kissing the animal, jokingly telling people this is how “swine flu” started. “I know this...

New Saferide route sees few riders

NICOLE LUMBRERAS September 14, 2009

Students now have another option of getting to and from downtown on weekend nights, but many have yet to discover the new service. The East Side Loop Saferide — which runs Friday and Saturday from 11...

Geek Out: Randy Rhoads

DI ARTS STAFF September 14, 2009

As a writer on the DI’s music beat, I spend a lot of time listening to, reviewing, and writing about music. I am ashamed to admit that in my spare time I have not found much, if any, time to play guitar...

Sorority sisters’ slaying isn’t so sweet

REBECCA KOONS September 14, 2009

FILM REVIEW: Sorority Row It seems that September is the perfect time of year to release horror flicks not quite good enough for the Halloween release market. Anyone with their share of experience in...

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