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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 to receive high-speed rail funding

NINA EARNEST May 10, 2011

Iowa is set to receive more funding for high-speed rail equipment as part of $268 million in federal grants for train travel in Midwestern states. The money will go toward purchasing 48 passenger rail...

Out on the fly: Iowa authorities struggle with warrants

REGINA ZILBERMINTS May 10, 2011

David Hodges isn't in prison. He's not in jail. He didn't sit through a trial, and he didn't plead his case before a judge or jury. Six years ago, police charged the then-Coralville resident with viewing...

Temps to reach near-record high today

HAYLEY BRUCE May 10, 2011

As the hot Sun beat down on the Pentacrest on Monday afternoon, University of Iowa students shed umbrellas and jackets to lounge on the grass for hours of studying for finals. But while temperatures...

School Board discusses future of West overcrowding

LUKE VOELZ May 10, 2011

Iowa City School Board members discussed methods for relieving overcrowding at West High on Monday night. At a School Board work session, officials noted that the school is 60 students over capacity,...

UI reaches out to aid veterans

ALISON SULLIVAN May 10, 2011

Just separated from active duty in the Persian Gulf last summer, Adam Connell said he didn't have any plans completed to begin an academic career. "I was freaking out," said the 24-year-old...

Spotlight: For biology wiz, it’s the people

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD May 10, 2011

Jeff Nirschl stepped on the football field and dominated the game. Daniel Tranel, a University of Iowa professor of neurology, wasn't surprised. The field was located on his farm, and Tranel invited several...

Swahili popularity increases at UI

KIRSTEN JACOBSEN May 10, 2011

Sara Manos said her favorite Swahili phrase means, simply, "to sleep deeply." "Lala fo fo fo," Manos scrawled in Swahili on a piece of paper late last month. The University of Iowa...

Man dead after truck flipped into the Iowa River

DI STAFF May 10, 2011

One man was reported dead after a truck flipped over and into the Iowa River Monday, according to a press release from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. The release said officers received a report...

Davenport man arrested, charged with OWI

DI STAFF May 10, 2011

Police arrested a Davenport man early Monday and charged him with operating while intoxicated after he allegedly failed to yield while turning left. Eusebio Jimenez Jr., 25, was charged with third-offense...

CR woman allegedly assaults police officers

DI STAFF May 10, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a Cedar Rapids woman after she allegedly assaulted a police officer Sunday. Angela Stolte, 29, was charged May 8 with assault on peace officers and others. A complaint said...

Woman tries to grab officer’s Taser

DI STAFF May 10, 2011

A local woman faces numerous charges Sunday after she allegedly punched an officer and tried to get a hold of his Taser. Mary Bobotaylor, 47, 4494 Taft Ave. Apt. 22B, was charged May 8 with OWI, assault...

21 ordinance prompts earlier drinking downtown

MARY HARRINGTON May 9, 2011

The 21-ordinance has taken its toll on downtown bars, cutting back the number of students who once flocked to the watering holes in consistent, weekly herds. And those who have spent many weekends serving...