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Iowa, Obama's jump-start

These days, it's difficult to remember when Democratic presidential-nomination hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton was the favorite to win the nomination. But prior to the Iowa caucuses, that's exactly what she was viewed as.

Since then, things have changed slightly. (0) comments

Faculty and staff who are married to each other and those with children could stand to lose some benefit funding and single parents could receive more under a proposed policy change that sparked heated debate Wednesday.

At the UI Staff Council meeting, Rick Borchard, a co-chairman of the Fund Retirement and Insurance Charter, presented proposed changes in how UI employees will receive their health, dental, life, and retirement insurance. Nearly 150 people were in attendance, and many tempers flared. (26) comments

When Molly Jones came to the UI four years ago, she knew that she wanted to dance. Four years and countless performances later, the UI senior still plans to pursue that career after graduation.

Jones was one of four women chosen to perform solo pieces choreographed by department head Alan Sener in Dance Gala last fall. Sener said he choreographed Jones' solo specifically with her in mind. (0) comments

Cold temperatures and erratic precipitation has left some Iowa farmers hoping that the sun would, finally, come out.

As of Sunday, only 46 percent of Iowa's corn crop had been planted, compared with 80 percent in an average year, said Iowa State University Extension corn specialist Roger Elmore. (0) comments

Four Johnson County Board of Supervisor hopefuls discussed everything form the polluted Iowa River to housing prices in a Wednesday night election forum.

The League of Women Voters presented the forum in the Iowa City Public Library, which was attended by approximately 30 people. (0) comments

Man charged with robbery

Coralville police apprehended a North Liberty man after he allegedly stole money from Freedom Security Bank.

Stanley E. Mosley, 28, 250 S. Chestnut, was charged Wednesday with second-degree robbery, a felony. (0) comments

In the May 12 article "Exemption to '19' raises questions," the DI reported that Joe Xie, owner of Formosa Asian Cuisine, 241 E. College St., denied further comment. The DI would like to clarify that Xie said Formosa does not admit guests under 19 and denied further comment about having an exemption from the city's ordinance. (0) comments

In the May 14 article "Students eye Beijing," the DI reported that journalism Professor Judy Polumbaum would lead 24 students to China this summer. Polumbaum will not accompany the students. The DI regrets the error. (0) comments

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