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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

Student environmentalists petition for quicker end to UI coal

JENNY EARL October 26, 2011

The University of Iowa Sierra Student Coalition is gathering student signatures in hope of ending the UI's dependency on coal. And though the coalition hasn't reached its goal yet, some UI officials...

Expert: College political organizations help students’ careers

MELISSA DAWKINS October 26, 2011

A small group of focused students huddled together, brainstorming ways to reach students with information about Iowa caucus candidate Ron Paul on Tuesday evening. "We've certainly got a strong student...

Officials: Murder suspect "calm" when emergency personnel arrived

ERIC MOORE October 26, 2011

Brian Dykstra calmly watched and kept his distance while medical workers tended to his 20-month-old adopted son. That's according to Iowa City Fire Capt. Eric Nurnberg, who testified Tuesday as one of...

Jazz ensemble Dead Cat Bounce visits Blue Moose

JORDAN MONTGOMERY October 26, 2011

Matt Steckler began playing the saxophone in the fourth grade. He chose the sax because the man demonstrating the instrument had long hair and looked cool, he said Steckler has studied the instrument...

Coralville woman charged with 3rd OWI

DI STAFF October 26, 2011

A Coralville woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after she allegedly got into the wrong car after coming out of the Eighth St. Hy-Vee while intoxicated. According to a complaint by Coralville police,...

Marshall trial reset

DI STAFF October 26, 2011

The trial for a suspect charged with first-degree murder in the death of Iowa City landlord has been reset for May 22, 2012, according to court documents. Justin Alexander Marshall, who is one of three...

Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto an ‘innovative’ album

JORDAN MONTGOMERY October 25, 2011

When Chris Martin of Coldplay announced the coming of Mylo Xyloto, I thought it was the name of his next child. As it turns out, it was the name of the band's fifth album, which was released Monday to...

IC man faces assault, several other charges

DI STAFF October 25, 2011

Iowa City police charged a local man with assault after he allegedly pushed a woman and tried to slash her son with a knife. Russell James Barbary, 44, 1015 Cross Park Ave. Apt. D, was charged Oct. 22...

Local man charged with third-degree sexual abuse

DI STAFF October 25, 2011

Iowa City police charged a local man with third-degree sexual abuse after he allegedly gave a minor alcohol and performed sex acts on her. Kameron Scott Burnett, 21, 320 S. Dubuque St. Apt. 513, was charged...

Man charged after head butting officer, patrol car

DI STAFF October 25, 2011

The University of Iowa police charged a North Liberty man after he allegedly broke the window of a patrol car and head-butted an officer. Christopher Robin Ross, 24, was charged Oct. 23 with third-degree...

IC man allegedly drove moped while intoxicated

DI STAFF October 25, 2011

Iowa City police charged a local man with operating while intoxicated after his moped went down in an intersection. Maxwell Burgard Dull, 20, 1411 Plum St., was charged Oct. 17 with first-offense OWI. Records...

UI officials unfazed by lower sexual-health ranking

RISHABH R. JAIN October 25, 2011

The University of Iowa has fallen three spots on the Trojan Sexual Health Report Card this year. But despite the drop from sixth to ninth — based on accessibility to sexual-health resources and information...