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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

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...

Gingrich may soon open IC office

MARY KATE KNORR October 25, 2011

DAVENPORT — Iowa caucus candidate Newt Gingrich may soon open a campaign office in Iowa City, he told The Daily Iowan at a town-hall meeting Monday, and campus Republicans say that's a good move. "I...

Occupy Iowa City: Protesters resume constructing shelter

MATT STARNS October 25, 2011

Occupy Iowa City protesters are continuing to construct a 120-square-foot structure at College Green Park after meeting with city officials Monday. Initial construction of the shelter was halted Oct....

Man charged after downtown fight

DI STAFF October 24, 2011

Iowa City police charged a local man after he allegedly punched another man on the Pedestrian Mall. Patrick Horras, 21, 1302 E. College St., was charged Oct. 21 with assault causing bodily injury. According...

Police: Coralville man hit man with bat

DI STAFF October 24, 2011

Coralville police charged a local man after he allegedly hit a man with a baseball bat. Leopoldo Galvan, 38, Coralville, was charged Oct. 21 with willful injury causing bodily injury. According to a...

GOP hopefuls discuss abortion policy in Des Moines

KRISTEN EAST October 24, 2011

DES MOINES — Most of the Iowa caucus candidates in the state over the weekend said they'd use the office to push for more restrictive abortion rules. Some of them said they'd even pursue a Constitional...

Student groups to lobby statewide following proposed tuition hike

DORA GROTE October 24, 2011

University of Iowa Student Government leaders and state officials said students should continue to reach out to their legislators to come up with solutions for rising tuition, following a proposal for...

Occupy Iowa City: Protesters agree to permit

AUDREY ROEN October 24, 2011

Occupy Iowa City demonstrators said they have agreed to sign a permit that would allow them to continue to legally occupy College Green Park. Though some protesters had previously told The Daily Iowan...

Caucus candidate Herman Cain chats economy on train to Kinnick

MARY KATE KNORR October 24, 2011

Clad in a red, white, and blue Hawkeye sweatshirt, one Republican presidential caucus candidate said his economic plans would benefit college students. Georgia businessman Herman Cain said his plan would...

Housing official: Ron Paul’s plan could spell trouble for Iowa City

SAM LANE October 24, 2011

Iowa caucus hopeful Ron Paul's proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of a $1 trillion federal budget cut could have a "huge impact" on Iowa City,...

UI students play "pong" for charity

DI STAFF October 24, 2011

Students gather in Hubbard Park to participate in a large water-pong tournament Sunday. The game, dubbed "Trash Ball," divides players into two teams throwing basketballs into large trashcans....