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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

Men’s basketball looks to rebound against Duquesne

SCOTT MILLER November 17, 2009

When a Todd Lickliter-coached team doesn’t make jump shots, it’s in trouble. That’s what happened on Sunday evening, when Lickliter’s Iowa squad dropped its first home opener in 47 years to an...

Robinson returns, runs with resiliency

BRENDAN STILES November 17, 2009

When Adam Robinson suffered a high ankle sprain in Iowa’s 15-13 win over Michigan State on Oct. 24, officials said the redshirt freshman would miss the final four regular-season games and could make...

Police charge man with domestic abuse

DI STAFF November 17, 2009

Iowa City police arrested a man after he allegedly physically and verbally abused his girlfriend Sunday. Alvin Seals, 35, 223 Woodside Drive, was charged with domestic-abuse assault causing bodily injury. According...

Man charged with eluding

DI STAFF November 17, 2009

Police arrested a Solon man after he allegedly tried to avoid being arrested for OWI on Nov. 13. Cameron Boyce, 23, was charged with eluding, an aggravated misdemeanor. According to police reports, Boyce...

Man charged with robbery

DI STAFF November 17, 2009

Police arrested a man for allegedly robbing an elderly couple after helping them load purchased items into their car in October. Calvin Pearson, 28, address unknown, was charged with second-degree robbery. According...

Man charged with burglary, assault

DI STAFF November 17, 2009

Iowa City police arrested a man after he allegedly fought with a peace officer while being arrested for theft. Darryl Marcel Henry, 18, 1401 Franklin St., was charged with three counts of third-degree...

North Liberty man dies in accident

DI STAFF November 17, 2009

A North Liberty man died in an accident Sunday after his car went off the road. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Richard Casey, 20, was driving north on Utah Avenue when the car went into the east...

Man reportedly tried to bribe officers

DI STAFF November 17, 2009

Iowa City police arrested a Mississippi man after he allegedly offered to pay officers in exchange for letting him go uncharged. John Landry, 28, was charged with bribery, a felony charge. He is being...

Trial reset in child-porn case

DI STAFF November 17, 2009

The trial for a man who allegedly uploaded child pornography in the UI Main Library has been reset. Martin Jackson, 41, will go to trial Feb. 16, 2010. His pretrial conference is set for Feb. 3. Jackson...

An end run on smoking ban

CHRIS CURTLAND November 17, 2009

Alex Fischels appeared to be smoking on a Chicago’s restaurant patio when the waiter shot him a nasty glare. But the UI senior wasn’t puffing on a cigarette — he was taking a drag of nicotine vapor...

Need for food aid on the rise

SHANE ERSLAND November 17, 2009

A growing number of Johnson County residents are acquiring their meals through local food-support services. The Crisis Center doled out nearly 40,000 bags of food to needy citizens in fiscal 2009, compared...

Spotlight Iowa City: The plate never too full for Meyer

CLARK CAHILL November 17, 2009

Jane Meyer can safely say she’s affected virtually everyone on campus. As the senior associate athletics director, she has orchestrated $250 million worth of projects, from the $88 million Kinnick Stadium...

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