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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

Spotlight Iowa City: An international flavor

SAMANTHA GENTRY December 7, 2010

A conductor who previously had touched the community through her music now reaches Iowa City through promoting the cultures of those outside of the United States. Karen Wachsmuth may have only arrived...

Police investigate series of 34 vandalism cases

DI STAFF December 7, 2010

Iowa City police are investigating a series of vandalism cases over this past weekend. Iowa City residents reported 34 cases of criminal mischief, police said. According to police, officers believe the...

Iowa couple sues UIHC doctors for negligence

DI STAFF December 7, 2010

A Washington County, Iowa, couple accused University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics doctors of negligence Monday, court documents show. The charge stems from a Feb. 22, 2008, incident in which Tamara Stellmach...

UI officials unveil aggressive, three-year alcohol plan

SAM LANE December 7, 2010

In just three years, 15 percent fewer University of Iowa students will be binge drinkers. At least, that's one goal of university officials under a new, aggressive plan to reduce harmful student drinking...

Iowa City man charged with extortion

DI STAFF December 6, 2010

An Iowa City man was charged with extortion after threatening a man to sign a contract. Mark Grunzweig, 53, 320 S. Dubuque St. Apt. 213, was charged Dec. 2 with assault, false imprisonment, and two counts...

Air Force investigating Kinnick flyover

DI STAFF December 6, 2010

A flyover before Iowa's Nov. 20 football game against Ohio State University may have been in violation of Air Force rules, according to the Associated Press. Maj. Chris Kopacek said the Air Force pilots...

IC sees earlier drinking, bars close

ARIANA WITT December 6, 2010

Dressed in a red, green and gold holiday sweater, Peter Simon waited in a line of roughly 15 outside the Summit, 10 S. Clinton St., eager to attend the bar's Friday after class Christmas-themed event. Laughing...

Disappointing season could hurt bowl ticket sales

HAYLEY BRUCE December 6, 2010

Despite a disheartening season, local travel agencies are booking fans bowl-game trips, though they expect fewer reservations than last year. Even before officials formally announced Iowa's pairing against...

UI administration mum on immigration bill

ADAM B SULLIVAN December 6, 2010

Despite a call for universities nationwide to endorse immigration reform, top administrators at the University of Iowa have not taken a position on the legislation that is garnering national attention. Presidents...

Expanding means of taking notes

MAX FREUND December 6, 2010

If one University of Iowa researcher has his way, students will have options when it comes to taking notes. Whether reading, writing, or listening to classes, students should choose what's best for them,...

Spotlight: UI grad gives blankets to hospitalized children

BEN SCHUFF December 6, 2010

Kizzy Marco uses a saying from her yoga practices that goes like this: "If you can, then you must." But the University of Iowa graduate doesn't limit that directive to just yoga. She lives...

Dvorsky re-elected head of Iowa Dems

SAM LANE December 6, 2010

Sue Dvorsky, a long-time political activist and former Iowa City School District teacher, has been re-elected as the head of the Iowa Democratic Party despite a disappointing midterm election for Democrats. Her...