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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

New group aims to help the gay elderly community

EMILY HOERNER April 26, 2011

Jerry Baughman said he lives a comfortable life as a member of the Iowa City gay community. But it hasn't always been that way. "It hasn't always been easy to be out [in Iowa]," the 62-year-old...

Itoh sentenced to 7 days

HAYLEY BRUCE April 25, 2011

A former University of Iowa assistant professor accused of physically and sexually assaulting a lab assistant will serve seven days in jail. Toshiki Itoh was sentenced April 22 after a jury found him...

Coralville eyes zoning for breweries

LUKE VOELZ April 25, 2011

Generation Y wants better beer, and Coralville wants to be in on the action. On Tuesday, the Coralville City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss granting breweries special-exception use permits...

UI to celebrate Middle East week

ALLIE WRIGHT April 25, 2011

The Arab Students Association wants the University of Iowa community to look beyond the turmoil that's rocking Libya, Syria, Yemen, and a host of other Middle Eastern states. Today marks the second day...

Spotlight: Gilmore’s passion evident for Iowa baseball program

MATT COZZI April 25, 2011

When Ray Gilmore was 6 years old, he jumped on the chance to become Iowa's batboy. Thirty-four years later, the lifelong Hawkeye fan has remained involved with the Iowa baseball program in one capacity...

3 men face drug charges

DI STAFF April 25, 2011

Coralville police have arrested three men after allegedly finding drugs in a child's bedroom. Robin Moore, 22, and Hodari Hall, 25, 1616 Fifth St. Apt. 12, were charged April 22 with child endangerment,...

Two arrested in drug sting

DI STAFF April 25, 2011

Iowa City police have arrested two local men after they allegedly tried to buy drugs from undercover detectives. Todd Schockemoehl, 27, 720 N. Dubuque St. Apt. 11, and Moktosi Rukundo, 24, 2631 Rushmore...

Man faces weapons charge

DI STAFF April 25, 2011

Coralville police arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a gun at another person. Carl J. Scott, 26, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was charged April 23 with carrying weapons. According to a police report,...

Coralville man faces drug charges

DI STAFF April 25, 2011

A Coralville man faces eight drug-related charges after being arrested by Iowa City police last week. Jordan Dale Arneal, also known as "Gumby," 23, was charged April 21 with two counts of...

City High principal wins award

DI STAFF April 25, 2011

City High Principal John Bacon has won the inaugural Yager Educational Accomplishment Award, according to a university press release. The award, the University of Iowa College of Education's highest honor...

Judge dismisses judicial retention suit

DI STAFF April 25, 2011

A Polk County judge has dismissed a lawsuit charging that the ballots used in Iowa's 2010 judicial retention election were unconstitutional, according to a press release. The release said the lawsuit...

Poll: Americans back Social Security changes

DI STAFF April 25, 2011

A recently released University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll shows most Americans would support changes to the Social Security program to help balance the budget, according to a university press release. Nearly...