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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

Many students unaware of snow emergency violations

ALISON SULLIVAN December 6, 2010

With snow in the forecast, University of Iowa students should watch where they park their cars — or face a $50 fine — and city officials say they want to increase awareness about regulations. In November...

City High wrestlers expected to recover quickly after crash

MARIA GIBBS December 6, 2010

Derek Delaney expects to wrestle next year. But for now, his career is on hold following a roll-over bus crash Dec. 4. He and 13 other City High JV wrestlers were on their way to a meet in New London,...

Iowa City liquor store manager arrested for sexual abuse

DI STAFF December 6, 2010

Iowa City police have charged the manager of Liquor Downtown with sexual abuse. Darin Aisenbrey, 39, 704 Red Bird Run, was charged Dec. 2 with third-degree sexual abuse. According to police complaints,...

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...

UI crime statistics rise sharply

SAM LANE December 3, 2010

A sharp increase in alcohol-related and overall arrests at the University of Iowa this year can be attributed to increased enforcement, not necessarily an increased number of crimes, officials say. Data...

Universities request fewer sabbaticals

SAM LANE December 3, 2010

All three state universities are requesting fewer sabbaticals for their employees this year — a fact some Republican lawmakers may welcome but is concerning to some professors and university administrators. And...

Alcoholic-energy drinks gone from Iowa shelves

ARIANA WITT December 3, 2010

Iowa has lost its Loko. Thursday marked the final day stores across Iowa were allowed to sell the popular alcoholic-energy drink Four Loko, said Tonya Dusold, communications director for the Iowa Alcoholic...

UI, Navy team up to test seaworthiness of ships

MAX FREUND December 3, 2010

A sleek black naval vessel rocked against increasingly strong waves. Maneuvering through choppy water, the craft turned slowly and hastened back to shore. But the ship was only about 10 feet long —...

Officials may raise taxes for joint communications center

ALLIE WRIGHT December 3, 2010

A requested $1 million increase in the budget for the new Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center could result in a tax increase, the Board of Supervisors heard Thursday. The budget draft...

As temperatures fall, new homeless shelter able to house more people

MITCHELL SCHMIDT December 3, 2010

Kenny Edwards moved to Iowa City in September for jaw surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and is still in the area as another cold winter rolls around. The 47-year-old doesn't like...

Local program helps kids cope with parents’ divorce

MARIA GIBBS December 3, 2010

A picture drawn by a little girl shows her crying while two stick-figure parents argue above her pigtailed head. Another drawing lies next to it, displaying a father telling his wife he loves her and she...