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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

Closing Section 8 list, Iowa City joins statewide trend

BONNIE ERLBACHER March 8, 2010

Iowa City is joining several other cities statewide in putting a hold on Section 8 housing. The local Housing Authority is no longer accepting applications for the low-income housing program because of...

Masculinity panel set for today

HOLLY HINES March 8, 2010

A lack of media portrayals of black male intellectuals concerns Ahmad Washington, the University of Iowa doctoral student in counselor education said. He said pop culture and the media typically portray...

News groups join UI lawsuit

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

A number of news-related organizations have filed an amici curiae — or “friend of the court” request — for the court case between the Iowa City Press Citizen and the University of Iowa, according...

Trial set in Versypt slaying

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Trial has been set for a 17-year-old charged in the slaying of John Versypt, the landlord of an Iowa City apartment complex, for May 3. Charles William Curtis Thompson was arrested for the October 2009...

Woman charged with domestic-abuse assault

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Police charged an Iowa City woman after she allegedly stabbed a man during an argument. Kimberly Hudson, 32, 3503 Shamrock Place, was charged March 6 with domestic-abuse assault with intent and displaying...

Hanson to receive $15,000

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Following City High Principal Mark Hanson’s resignation, effective June 30, he will receive $15,000 on top of his usual salary for the school year, according to a separate agreement. The public document...

2 Northern Illinois wrestlers suspended after IC fight

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Northern Illinois University wrestling coach Dave Grant suspended a pair of wrestlers indefinitely after they were allegedly involved in a fight last month in Iowa City. Northern Illinois junior Brad...

Man charged with false report

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

A man charged with public intoxication last month reportedly entered a guilty plea using a name from a fake ID. Adam Stoczynski, 20, 335 S. Clinton St., was charged Feb. 27 with public intoxication and...

Lombardo vies for two jobs

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Iowa City’s former city mananger is a candidate for the same position in two different towns. Michael Lombardo is one of five applicants for city manager in Albert Lea, Minn., according to the Albert...

UISG deadline looms

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

The deadline for UI Student Government candidates to submit their applications is 4 p.m. today. UISG holds an election each spring to select the presidential party and a slate of senators. As of Sunday,...

School District proposes tax increase

NORA HEATON March 8, 2010

No one likes paying taxes in a recession. But unless the state can provide more funds for Iowa City schools, the School District may have to raise property taxes by almost 15 percent. The current property-tax...

Man charged with living in ex’s house

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Police charged a man for allegedly living in his ex-girlfriend’s house when she was out of town. Adam Hamlin, 30, 902 N. Dodge St. Apt. 7, was charged Dec. 28, 2009, with third-degree burglary. Hamlin...