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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: UI student serenades onto iTunes

ALYSSA MARCHETTI March 23, 2010

Michael Reed thrives in front of an audience. “I really enjoy the performance aspect of music,” he said with a toothy grin. “I love the idea of performing for other people. It’s my drug.” Reed...

Health-care bill wows some, angers others

JOSEPH BELK March 22, 2010

After a historic health-care vote, Johnson County party leaders are split on the bill that the U.S. House of Representatives sent to President Obama’s desk late Sunday night. Dennis Roseman, the chairman...

UI looks across areas in research

SAM LANE March 22, 2010

As University of Iowa officials work to refine the institution’s research environment, they’re looking to motivate new faculty to conduct interdisciplinary research by linking it to tenure. Traditionally,...

UI parents back 21-ordinance

HOLLY HINES March 22, 2010

A group of University of Iowa parents is voicing support for the proposed 21-ordinance as part of a larger solution to curbing underage drinking. In a recent letter to the Iowa City City Council, which...

21-ordinance may be temporary

EMILY BUSSE March 22, 2010

Iowa City bars could be 21-and-up in the next three weeks — and a public referendum wouldn’t delay the implementation of the law. Unlike in 2007, when the issue went to a public vote before the Iowa...

Panel plugs away at school redistricting

NORA HEATON March 22, 2010

Velcro wall jumping doesn’t usually come to mind when Iowa City School District officials mention redistricting. But Rob Schwarz said it’s a worthwhile comparison. Schwarz, the principal planner of...

Spotlight Iowa City: G Spot owner does it all

ADAM SALAZAR March 22, 2010

From business casual to punk rock to dreadlocks, Krista Goldsberry can do it all. The owner of Iowa City’s G Spot Hair Design, she graduated from Washington High in 1983 without knowing what to do....

Police issue first curfew citation

JORDAN FRIES March 12, 2010

Roughly three months after the Iowa City City Council implemented a curfew ordinance, Iowa City police issued the first $50 citation for a violation. Police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said an Iowa City patrol...

Spotlight Iowa City: Hungry Hobo owner brings ‘old-fashioned’ service

SAM LANE March 12, 2010

Tim Flynn’s “agenda” is to meet five new people every day. The owner of the Hungry Hobo sandwich shop said he operates his business on a simple principle. Flynn and two partners opened Hungry Hobo...

Material witness pleads guilty to theft

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

A 19-year-old being held as a material witness in a murder investigation has pleaded guilty to an unrelated fourth-degree theft charge. Justin Marshall of Iowa City reportedly brought a counterfeit FedEx...

Man pleads not guilty to arson

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

An Iowa City man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree arson, according to court records. On Feb. 20, Cary Smith, 21, allegedly set a coat on fire outside a woman’s apartment. According to police,...

Man charged with 4th OWI

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

Police have charged a man with his fourth OWI after an alleged hit-and-run accident. Emanuel Cano, 28, address unknown, was charged Thursday with third-offense (or more) OWI. According to police, Cano...