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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

UI named a top university for special needs

JORDAN MICKLE September 28, 2011

The University of Iowa is improving its assistance for students with special needs. The UI was recently ranked as one of the top universities in the nation for special-needs students. The rating comes...

Speculative-fiction writer returns ‘home’ for reading

MADISON BENNETT September 28, 2011

Author Neal Stephenson managed to link computer hacking, the Russian Maffia, video games, and terrorism all in one story. But he also managed to give Iowa a shout out in his newest novel, Reamde, as...

School District renews MECCA contract

DI STAFF September 28, 2011

The Mid-Eastern Council for Chemical Abuse has renewed its contract with the Iowa City School Board to provide on-site counselors and outreach services at City High and West High. MECCA has provided substance-abuse...

Woman charged with domestic abuse after boyfriend refuses to have sex with her

DI STAFF September 28, 2011

An Iowa City woman was charged Monday with second-offense domestic-abuse assault after an alleged altercation with her boyfriend. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Melissa Minarsich, 28,...

Obama presents award to UI researcher

DI STAFF September 28, 2011

President Obama has named a University of Iowa researcher as one of 94 scientists and early engineers to receive the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, according to a press...

Ex-public defender: Mistrial in murder case could cost county more than $50,000

ERIC MOORE September 28, 2011

The state may have to spend upwards of $50,000 to retry homicide suspect Charles William Curtis Thompson, according to a former head of the Public Defender's Office for Johnson County. Sixth District...

Ron Paul: U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts drains economy

ALLIE WRIGHT September 28, 2011

MUSCATINE — Jesse Shattuck is skeptical about Ron Paul's foreign-policy stances. "I'm sort of iffy," the 19-year-old Coal Valley, Ill., native said as he stood in line to shake the Texas congressman's...

Downtown fire shows importance of renters’ insurance

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 28, 2011

Andrew Havey, a 22-year-old Iowa City resident, lost everything in the fire that destroyed Bruegger's Bagel Bakery in the early morning hours of Sept. 24. While Havey admits some things cannot be replaced...

Caucus 2012: Bachmann, Johnson spar over Cuba policy

CHASTITY DILLARD September 27, 2011

CEDAR RAPIDS — In a caucus season largely dominated by domestic issues, trade policy with Cuba has drawn a stark line between at least two GOP hopefuls. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said resuming...

Defense: Evidence unreliable in Thompson trial

ERIC MOORE September 27, 2011

Defense attorneys continued to question the integrity of a homicide investigation during Charles William Curtis Thompson's trial on Monday. Family members of John Versypt, the landlord Thompson allegedly...

UI student in India presumed dead

MATT STARNS September 27, 2011

The search continues for a 20-year-old University of Iowa student who reportedly fell last week while hiking in northern India. UI junior Thomas Plotkin was studying abroad near Munsiyari, India with...

UI officials see lack of nursing faculty

BRITTANY TREVICK September 27, 2011

Across the nation, health-care facilities are facing a slight shortage of nurses, and experts say that in the next decade, it could get worse. University of Iowa nursing officials said a lack of faculty...

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