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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Perry vows to repeal sweeping financial regulations

HAYLEY BRUCE September 19, 2011

DES MOINES — Some Iowa credit-union officials said they're pleased with Iowa caucus contender Rick Perry's call to repeal sweeping regulations on the financial industry. At a stop in Des Moines last...

Transgender community covers preferred names, other issues at workshop

BRITTANY TREVICK September 19, 2011

Members of the trans-identified community can't be defined by checking a box on a piece of paper. "I feel like people don't trust that I know who I am," said stef shuster, a co-organizer of...

UI students gain medical emergency experience

MADISON BENNETT September 19, 2011

Some University of Iowa students have taken a ride in an ambulance on a Friday night. But students who are part of the UI Emergency Medical Service group haven't had any Everclear. The UI emergency medical...

Author Maksik doesn’t shy from truth in writing

LUCY TRANKINA September 19, 2011

Alexander Maksik is interested in absolute truths in his writing. Fellow writers say he uses this theme to expose characters. "[Many] authors shy away from things such as sex scenes and feel uncomfortable,"...

Freestyle rapper experiences ultimate expression

HANNAH KRAMER September 19, 2011

Bobby Hanaford gazed out the back-seat window during a family road trip. Full of pent-up emotion, a flood of words came to him during the daydream. He didn't write the words down, but Hanaford's ideas...

Police charge a local man with punching another man

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

According to a complaint by Iowa City police, 19-year old Anthony Salazar was observed early on Sept. 17 on the 400 block of South Gilbert Street crossing the street and punching another male in the head,...

Hope House resident charged with escape and assault

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a resident of the Hope House after he allegedly escaped and assaulted his girlfriend. Robert Alan Wofford Jr., 26, was charged Sept. 15 with third and subsequent domestic assault...

Man charged with stealing alcohol

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Samuel Edwards of Winfield, Iowa, was charged with third-degree burglary Sept. 17. Police received reports of a man taking beer from parked vehicles during...

Man charged with alleged burglary

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

Police arrested a Coralville man after he allegedly broke into a home on Newton Road over the weekend. Jarvis Woods, 49, was charged Sept. 18 with second-degree burglary, second-degree robbery, second-degree...

North Liberty teen killed in weekend car crash

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

Early on the morning of Sept. 17, a personal-injury vehicle crash occurred in the 2000 block of I Street. A vehicle driven by Tyler Joe Fetters, 19, of North Liberty was westbound on I Street and was traveling...

Court decision could cost local governments millions

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 19, 2011

A recent Iowa Supreme Court decision could tear a $3 million hole in Iowa City's budget. A July 29 court ruling will allow apartment owners wanting to reduce taxes to switch to a co-operative housing...

Man charged for swallowing pot outside Sally Mason’s house

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

University of Iowa police have charged a man with possession after he allegedly swallowed marijuana. Nathan Huisenga, 18, of Marion was charged Sept. 17 with possession of a controlled substance. According...

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