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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

Research program grows every year

CHASTITY DILLARD July 28, 2011

For Sylvia Hill, passion, as well as personal experience, inspires her research. The 30-year-old shared her eight-week study on perspectives of domestic violence Wednesday. Hill was one of more than...

IC musician has rock star past

LINDSAY DOUGLAS July 28, 2011

The constant screeching of slowing trains echo in the air on the South Side of Iowa City. But Dave Rosazza doesn't mind — he's too busy drowning out the noise with music. He asked his parents if he...

Local Dems call for disclosure of GOP candidates’ major fundraisers

DI STAFF July 28, 2011

At a press conference Wednesday, Sue Dvorsky, the chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party, and Sen. Jeff Danielson, D-Cedar Falls, called on Republican presidential-nomination candidates to disclose the...

Man arrested for stealing from dead woman’s home

DI STAFF July 28, 2011

Iowa City police contend that an area local man stole more than $1,200 of property from a deceased woman's home. Michael James Shrock, 33, 4487 490th St., was charged July 16 with second-degree theft,...

Two arrested after police find marijuana in shoes, car

DI STAFF July 28, 2011

Iowa City police arrested two men Tuesday after a K-9 unit reportedly discovered marijuana in their vehicle and in a pair of shoes. Arsenio Benjamin McQueen, 25, 2001 Keokuk St. Apt. 8, and Martel Antawn...

Police: Man kicked nurse during X-ray

DI STAFF July 28, 2011

A Muscatine man was arrested after he allegedly kicked a nurse in the eye. Daniel Adam Byrd, 29, was charged July 14 with assault causing injury upon peace officers or others. According to a complaint...

Former patient files suit against UIHC psychiatrist

DI STAFF July 27, 2011

A 29-year old female has filed a civil lawsuit in Johnson County against University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Associate Professor of psychiatry Sergio Paradiso, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The...

Coralville announces street closures for RAGBRAI

DI STAFF July 27, 2011

The City of Coralville will close or open several Coralville streets to local traffic only on Friday during the RAGBRAI celebration, according to a news release. RAGBRAI began Sunday at the Missouri River...

Iowa City Apartments Downtown lawsuit may go class-action

BRIAN ALBERT July 27, 2011

An ex-tenant's lawsuit against Apartments Downtown Inc., may still be argued in district court. The possibility follows a Tuesday hearing, in which attorneys from both sides made their claims and counterclaims...

Four new UI certificates coming this fall

IAN STEWART July 27, 2011

Starting this fall, University of Iowa graduate students interested in biostatistics will have a new way to prove their dedication to the subject with a certificate to add to their degrees. "We decided...

Local youth program Fas Trac expands

Some needed help focusing. Others, aid finding a new social group. Many wanted assistance planning for the future. And Fas Trac brought them together. Fas Trac is a student group started at City High...

Local musician overcomes Tourette’s Syndrome

CONRAD SWANSON July 27, 2011

Saul Lubaroff considers creating music and giving people pleasure one of the highest callings in life. The 46-year-old attributes much of his success as a musician to the Iowa City community. Lubaroff,...