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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 grad student looks at ‘Arrested Development’ philosophy

ERIC MOORE October 10, 2011

The dysfunctional characters on the cult television show "Arrested Development" can teach people about philosophy. This is the concept behind University of Iowa graduate student Kris Phillips'...

Perry stresses deregulation at Iowa campaign stop

MELISSA DAWKINS October 10, 2011

GOP caucus hopeful Rick Perry has repeatedly called for deregulation of business to spur job creation and he iterated those calls over the weekend in Johnson County. But some experts said such deregulation...

COGS rallies for worker benefits

AUDREY ROEN October 10, 2011

Members of the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students and local union members marched last week in support of better graduate student compensation. COGS leaders say fair job opportunities and guaranteed...

Car accident sparks teacher’s interest in photography

JULIA JESSEN October 10, 2011

Spending the morning hiking around the Amana Colonies, searching for the perfect scenes to freeze in time with his camera, David Heusinkveld finds beauty in nature: flowers on the Amana lily lake, a grasshopper...

Police charge man with domestic assault, interference with official acts

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

Coralville police arrested a homeless man after he allegedly slapped a woman and injured an officer while resisting arrest. James Shaw, 21, address unknown, was charged Oct. 7 with domestic-abuse assault...

Police: Colorado woman had 11 pounds of pot

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

North Liberty police arrested a Colorado woman after allegedly finding 11 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle. Alexandra Owens, 27, was charged Oct. 6 with failure to affix a drug tax stamp. The complaint...

UI student charged for threatening friend with a knife

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

A University of Iowa Student Government senator was charged Sept. 30 with first-degree harassment and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon after he allegedly threatened a friend with a knife. Rishabh...

North Liberty man arrested for using different social security numbers

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

A 22-year-old North Liberty man was arrested for supplying officers with different Social Security numbers on separate, unrelated arrests. Cruz Maximo-Campos, 247 B Holiday Lodge Road, was charged Sept....

Violent crimes, staffing cuts cause jail crowding

MATT STARNS October 7, 2011

Overcrowding at the Johnson County Jail may be due to an increase in the rate of violent crime, according to a study published late last month. University of Iowa Professor Emeritus John Neff, the author...

UI program furthers "Dr. Nurse" trend

CHASTITY DILLARD October 7, 2011

An emergence of "Dr. nurses" has created controversy in the medical world. As more nurses pursue advanced degrees and earn the title of "doctor," some physicians worry patients might...

Lecturer: campaign rhetoric damages Arab relations

MELISSA DAWKINS October 7, 2011

One Arab-American scholar said Thursday night the current crop of Republican Iowa caucus contenders could further damage the U.S. reputation abroad. James Zogby, the president of the Arab American Institute,...

UI keeps group protecting minority athletes

DORA GROTE October 7, 2011

University of Iowa officials on Thursday decided not to do away with a group meant to protect minority athletes. At a Presidential Committee on Athletics meeting, members discussed a report that called...

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