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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

Ambulance software causes headaches for UI officials

MATT STARNS September 21, 2011

Officials are having trouble tracking trends in alcohol-related ambulance calls. Following a 2010 upgrade in the Johnson County Ambulance Service's incident software — which changed the protocol for...

UI international students learn the finer points of football

JORDYN REILAND September 21, 2011

David Xu scribbled feverishly, taking notes on the three phases of a football game Tuesday evening, as John Solow, a University of Iowa economics associate professor, described football terminology. Luckily...

Evidence deliberated in Thompson murder trial

ERIC MOORE September 20, 2011

A 6th District judge will deliberate several evidence and witness-related issues following the first day of jury selection in Charles William Curtis Thompson's first-degree murder trial. Thompson, 19,...

Travel stories written in ‘key of terror’

MADISON BENNETT September 20, 2011

Christopher Merrill is fascinated with war and the way it has changed society over the past decade. And after traveling to numerous countries, the UI International Writing Program director compiled his...

"Last Comic Standing" winner comes to IC

MADISON BENNETT September 20, 2011

The First Avenue Club has been one of Iowa City's musical concert venues for the past 17 years. And this fall, the club will bring in well-known comedians such as Josh Blue to add to its entertainment...

Locals react to Obama’s jobs, deficit plans

DI STAFF September 20, 2011

'This is election year and we recognize that Republicans won't support [the American Jobs Act], but the bill is literally everything they have been supporting for the past three years. We don't see why...

Man charged with assaulting officers after rollover

DI STAFF September 20, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man after he allegedly moved towards officers after being told to stand still. Kurtis Smith Jr., 26, 234 Cayman St., was charged Sept. 18 with assault on peace officers...

Johnson County seniors wary of federal cuts

CHASTITY DILLARD September 20, 2011

Though budget cuts are needed, policymakers should consider the effect cuts could have on certain demographics, Johnson County senior citizens told officials Monday. Sponsored by the Johnson County Task...

Ed committee: Boost salaries to attract teachers

JANET LAWLER September 20, 2011

State policymakers are considering boosting beginning salaries for Iowa teachers, a move proponents say would attract better teachers to the state. The House Committee on Education met Monday members...

Iowa City City Council unsure about Sanctuary City

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 20, 2011

Iowa City city councilors were apprehensive about making any concrete decisions regarding proposals to create a safe haven in Iowa City for undocumented immigrants. While most councilors agreed a secure...

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...

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