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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

New coalition tries to aid Southeast Side

REGINA ZILBERMINTS October 1, 2009

Henri Harper talks with his hands. He jabbed his finger at a yellow piece of paper on the table in front of him. He threw his hands up in the air. “I’m tired of meetings,” said Harper, the City...

Hopeful seeks on-campus voting stations

SCOTT RAYNOR October 1, 2009

UI students could find it easier to vote in next week’s City Council elections if plans are approved today to place several satellite voting locations on the UI campus. In an attempt to get more students...

City Council election: Terry Dickens pushes safety

NICOLE KARLIS October 1, 2009

The Pedestrian Mall wasn’t always as noisy at night. Terry Dickens has watched the iconic downtown walkway develop over the past 30 years. Born and raised in Iowa City, Dickens, 54, wants to leverage...

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...

Council backs passenger train

DI STAFF September 30, 2009

The Iowa City City Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution supporting a passenger rail service between Iowa City and Chicago at its meeting Tuesday night. The Chamber of Commerce needs government...

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...