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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

Police see increase in CrimeStopper tips

JORDAN FRIES March 8, 2010

An increase in anonymous tips to the local chapter of CrimeStoppers shouldn’t place a heavier burden on the Iowa City police, officials said. Though police Lt. Jim Steffen said the motivation in calling...

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...

Culver declares Flood Awareness Month

DI STAFF March 5, 2010

March is Flood Awareness Month in Iowa, Gov. Chet Culver said at a press conference Thursday. The governor said he wants Iowans to know what flood-relief efforts are available to them; public offices...

Clayborn pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

DI STAFF March 5, 2010

A Hawkeye defensive end charged with assault has now pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, according to online court records. In January 2009, Adrian Clayborn was involved in an altercation with a taxi driver...

14 programs won’t get new grad money

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND March 5, 2010

The UI’s graduate programs that were marked as needing more evaluation in a recent report won’t receive fellowship funding to recruit new students for the upcoming academic year, Graduate College Dean...

UI business students learn the value of giving

MITCHELL SCHMIDT March 5, 2010

For Tara From, investing a fictional $1,000 in Amigos de las Américas made the most sense. The University of Iowa first-year M.B.A. student has been involved with the organization, which provides community-oriented...

IC church aids Pakistani girls

MARLEEN LINARES March 5, 2010

When Jane Cranston visited Pakistan in 2009, the first thing she noticed was the dearth of women roaming the streets. “You see but one or two women on the streets; the rest are men,” said the College...

Rec Services suggests new fee for non-student club members

MICHAEL ARRIOLA March 5, 2010

Nonstudent members of University of Iowa sports clubs will probably pay more than just their dues next fall. The Recreational Services is proposing a $100 fee for all nonstudent members involved in university...