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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

Mason discusses 21-ordinance and retention

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

How would you reply to the concern that the task force has a strong bias against humanities? The University of Iowa has always been known for its humanities and fine arts. We have strong programs in humanities...

Special Olympics athletes to fill IC

MARY HARRINGTON March 12, 2010

Traci Long wore bright purple sweatpants and an infectious grin Thursday night in the University of Iowa Recreation Building at her twice weekly track practice. She sat and stretched her legs and listened...

Learning, not liquor, during break

JOSEPH BELK March 12, 2010

Body shots. Beer bongs. Bathing suits. That’s what many University of Iowa students will experience next week. But some students are choosing alternate spring-break plans, ones that replace alcohol...

Student arrests crest during spring break months

MITCHELL SCHMIDT March 12, 2010

Before students jet off to Panama City Beach, Cancún, or Europe, University of Iowa officials want to make sure the week of freedom doesn’t turn into a firsthand look at a jail cell. And, “you don’t...

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,...

Murder charges filed against boyfriend in McKay case

JORDAN FRIES March 11, 2010

Authorities have charged Sarah McKay’s live-in boyfriend of roughly two years with killing the 34-year-old mother, Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said Wednesday. Eric Scott Osborn, 26, of 18...

Partnership for Alcohol Safety mum on 21-ordinance

DANNY VALENTINE March 11, 2010

The community committee charged with reducing the amount of dangerous drinking voted unanimously Wednesday to sit out of Iowa City’s controversial 21-ordinance in a closed meeting. Members of the Partnership...

Mason discusses budget, flood relief with Staff Council

MORGAN OLSEN March 11, 2010

Two weeks after addressing the executive committee of the Staff Council in closed session, University of Iowa President Sally Mason spoke with the entire council on Wednesday. After showing the UI’s...

Schiefer guilty of sexual abuse, burglary

SAM LANE March 11, 2010

Jonathan Schiefer’s wife said she was “shocked” by the guilty ruling issued Wednesday in her husband’s sexual-abuse and burglary case. Sixth District Judge Ian Thornhill read the decision as a...