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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

Both governor candidates confident in race

MARIA GIBBS November 2, 2010

At the train station at the intersection of Dubuque and Wright Street on Monday, roughly 60 people discussed the election while glancing down the railroad tracks to see if the governor’s train was in...

Iowa gets U.S. flood money

CATHRYN SLOANE November 2, 2010

Iowa will receive $84.1 million for flood-mitigation efforts, just two years after major flooding ravaged Iowa City. Officials announced the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

Spotlight Iowa City: Turning faces into art

JON FRANK November 2, 2010

Lori Strasburger’s eyebrows lower as her forehead creases with concentration. The face of the little girl who sits in front of Strasburger is transforming into a black and gold spider web — a pregame...

Iowa City woman allegedly breaks into neighbor’s house

DI STAFF November 2, 2010

An Iowa City woman was charged with allegedly breaking into a neighbor’s home to assault the resident. Shaneka Alexander, 22, 2404 Bartelt Road Apt. 2A, was charged Oct. 17 with first-degree burglary. According...

Man found bleeding under bridge dies at hospital

DI STAFF November 2, 2010

Authorities report they found an unresponsive male under a bridge, and he later died at a local hospital. Iowa City police, Fire Department and Johnson County Ambulance Service responded to a report of...

21-ordinance campaigns filed most recent donation disclosures

DI STAFF November 2, 2010

On Oct. 28, the anti-and pro-21ordinance groups filed their most recent campaign disclosure reports. The last reports were due Oct. 19. The Iowa City Safety Committee, led by bar owners Jim Mondanaro...

Trial delayed for UI physician

DI STAFF November 2, 2010

Trial has been delayed for a University of Iowa physician in Cook County Circuit Court, said his lawyer, Robert A. Fisher. Gary Hunninghake, 63, of Coralville was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly...

International students experience their first Halloween

NORA HEATON November 1, 2010

Last year, at 19 years old, Stella Dai carved her first pumpkin. It was a beach scene, complete with serene waves and a palm tree. But at this, her second-ever Halloween, with more accrued technique and...

Kutcher, Moore part of UI recruiting violations

SAM LANE November 1, 2010

An official with the University of Iowa admitted the men’s basketball program violated NCAA regulations when recruits met actor and Iowa native Ashton Kutcher, actress Demi Moore, and high-profile ex-Hawkeye...

Clinical law programs expanding

MAX FREUND November 1, 2010

Low-income families will gain more representation with the help of the University of Iowa College of Law. Starting in the fall of 2011. law-clinic students will be able to apply for a new law-school...

Sustainability goals set

CATHRYN SLOANE November 1, 2010

The University of Iowa became the first university in its Environmental Protection Agency region to sign an agreement on sustainability with the organization. UI officials unveiled seven goals for increasing...

Student government promotes scholarship

ALISON SULLIVAN November 1, 2010

For 21-year old Katie Harrington, being a student is only a small fragment of her day. Harrington also works a six-hour shift at the Java House, 2111⁄2 E. Washington St., before stepping foot in a...