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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

Local bloggers weigh in on caucus season

ALEX CORDERO September 29, 2011

Over the past decade the use of blogs as a journalistic tool has "grown exponentially," according to the latest "State of the Blogsophere" report by Technorati, a search engine for...

New yogurt shop owner keeps one eye on nonprofits

JORDAN MONTGOMERY September 29, 2011

Frozen yogurt and weapons of mass destruction don't have that much in common. But for Veronica Tessler, they occupy her days. Tessler is the owner of newly opened Yotopia, a self-serve frozen yogurt shop...

UI research foundation sues medical research company

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

Officials with the University of Iowa Research Foundation filed a lawsuit Sept. 23 against a medical-research company allegding a breach in contract. According to court documents, MedImmune Inc., a foreign...

Dallas County resident sues UIHC claiming negligence

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

A Dallas County resident is suing the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics alleging negligence. Mark Christopher Muelhaupt said James Davis, a clinical associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery,...

Solon man charged with pharmacy theft

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

Johnson County deputies arrested a Solon man after he allegedly stole prescription medicine from a pharmacy at knife point. Gregory J. Engrar, 36, was charged Tuesday with first-degree robbery. According...

Coralville man charged after allegedly kicking at officer

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

Coralville police arrested a man after he allegedly kicked at a police officer. Aaron Garmon, 31, Coralville, was charged Tuesday with assault on peace officers and others and interference with official...

Police: IC woman hit man with drinking glass, spatula

DI STAFF September 29, 2011

Coralville police arrested a local woman after she allegedly hit her boyfriend with a spatula and other objects. Ashley Cluney, 18, 1100 Arthur St. Apt. G1, was charged Wednesday with domestic-abuse...

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...

No Child changes could be positive for Iowa City schools

MELISSA DAWKINS September 28, 2011

Iowa City school district officials said a plan that would leave No Child Left Behind up to the states might help local students. Following President Obama's Sept. 23 announcement of a new plan allowing...

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...

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