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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

Iowa City man charged for acting as Sheriff

DI STAFF November 9, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged Nov. 7 with impersonating a public official after he allegedly referred to himself as a sheriff. According to a complaint by Coralville police, officers responded to a...

Man allegedly steals purse, attempts to purchase iPad

DI STAFF November 9, 2011

Iowa City police charged a local man Nov. 3 with unlawful use of a credit card after he allegedly stole a purse and tried to purchase an iPad with one of the credit cards inside. The police received...

UI undergrads take advantage of loosened Cuba restrictions

RISHABH R. JAIN November 8, 2011

The University of Iowa is opening gates for students to attend a study-abroad program in Cuba this winter. This latest inclusion in the destinations offered by the UI Office for Study Abroad came...

Poll: most Americans favor small businesses

DORA GROTE November 8, 2011

Americans trust small-business owners for job creation more than large corporations, the president, and Congressional leaders, according to a recent Gallup poll. Local Iowa City small business owners...

Peace Corps appealing to more UI post-grads

AUDREY ROEN November 8, 2011

Peace Corps officials say the group is seeing record number of volunteers this year, which may coincide with the organization's growing popularity as an alternative to graduate school or jobs following...

Official confirms Iowa Ave. fire started at Bruegger’s

DI STAFF November 8, 2011

An official with the Iowa City Fire Department confirmed Monday that a fire that destroyed or damaged several buildings in September started at Bruegger's Bagel Bakery, 225 Iowa Ave. Iowa City Fire...

IC man charged with domestic abuse assault

DI STAFF November 8, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged Sunday with domestic-abuse assault causing injury after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend down the stairs of their apartment, choked her, and dragged her out of the building...

IC police find three pounds of marijuana in car

DI STAFF November 8, 2011

A Clinton woman faces numerous drug charges after Iowa City police reportedly found more than three pounds of marijuana in her vehicle. Jessica Hlubek, 25, was charged Oct. 16 with possession of...

One incumbent, three newcomers vie for at-large City Council seats

ASMAA ELKEURTI November 8, 2011

Matt Hayek Matt Hayek is the only incumbent in the running for the two at-large seats. The current Iowa City mayor and attorney has family roots in Iowa City that date back to 1870. Hayek was president...

Dobyns, Soboroff face off for City Council; Throgmorton runs unopposed

ASMAA ELKEURTI November 8, 2011

Rick Dobyns Rick Dobyns, a University of Iowa clinical professor of family medicine, is campaigning a second time for a spot on the Iowa City city government, this time for the City Council District...

IC residents: immigrants still fearful of federal tracking rules

KRISTEN EAST November 8, 2011

Members of the Iowa City community say the Secure Communities Program remains a fear for local immigrants. Roughly 25 people gathered in the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., on Monday night...

Romney: cut federal programs, reduce spending by $500 billion

CHASTITY DILLARD November 8, 2011

DAVENPORT— Republican caucus candidate Mitt Romney vowed to reduce federal spending by $500 billion annually by cutting federal programs. And though some interest groups have argued his fiscal...