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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

Satterfield trial delayed

DI STAFF October 1, 2009

The trial for a former Hawkeye football player accused of raping a female student-athlete was delayed again. Abe Satterfield’s pretrial conference had been scheduled for today. He is charged with second-...

Most Big Ten presidents not getting bonuses

ALINA RUBEZHOVA September 30, 2009

While the state Board of Regents mull a possible bonus for UI President Sally Mason, other Big Ten institutions have already closed the issue. Regents recently announced that Mason would not receive a...

Iowa City’s first tweet-up

CHRIS CURTLAND September 30, 2009

Most Tweeting occurs somewhere in the dark dimensions of cyberspace. But Tuesday night, it crept out into the real world and flittered to Iowa City’s own Hamburg Inn. The first casual Iowa City “Tweetup”...

HIV/AIDS act expires today

KEVIN HOFFMAN September 30, 2009

Insurance companies won’t take her. Her self-esteem has dwindled. Worst of all, she has to deal with the side effects of HIV every day. Tami Haught has been HIV-positive for 16 years, and she is covered...

City Council delays curfew ordinance

NICOLE KARLIS September 30, 2009

The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday night voted to defer acting on a curfew ordinance until December. Councilor Mike Wright was the first to request the deferment, noting he hopes residents can find...

Aphids invade Iowa City

KEVIN HOFFMAN September 30, 2009

Monday’s swoosh of cold wind was the best trick to rid the area of those pesky, tiny insects making their way into the eyes, mouths, and noses of unsuspecting victims. “They gross me out,” said...

iPhone application delves into authors’ lives

SAMANTHA HONKEN September 30, 2009

Imagine sitting in Prairie Lights Books listening to Kurt Vonnegut read the first chapter of Slaughterhouse-Five. His slow, measured speech would begin: “All this happened, more or less …” Soon,...

City Council election: Jeff Shipley

NICOLE KARLIS September 30, 2009

Jeff Shipley often attends Iowa City City Council meetings. But he’s not a councilor. He’s on the ballot. The UI senior is running for an at-large seat on the council, aiming to continue his role...

Spotlight Iowa City: Sword play for him is serious business

CLARK CAHILL September 30, 2009

Nestled in the confines of his basement workshop, surrounded by swords and enough tools to make Bob Vila jealous, Ron Herman twiddles away on a broken épée — a dueling sword for fencing — for an...

Woman charged in crack bust

DI STAFF September 30, 2009

An Iowa City woman was arrested after allegedly selling crack cocaine to a person working with police during a narcotics investigation Monday, according to Iowa City police. Patricia Silvia, 48, faces...

Flu vaccine delayed

DI STAFF September 30, 2009

Because of a shipment delay, the UI’s seasonal-influenza program will be conducted in phases, said UI spokesman Tom Moore. “The first phase focuses on immunizing anyone who works, learns, or volunteers...

Satterfield seeks delay

DI STAFF September 30, 2009

The attorney for a former Hawkeye football player accused of raping a female athlete in a Hillcrest dorm room filed paperwork Tuesday asking the judge to further delay the pretrial conference and trial. Abe...