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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

Coralville man charged with willful injury

DI STAFF September 14, 2009

A Coralville man was arrested after allegedly hitting a woman seven times with a metal pipe and holding her against her will, according to the Coralville police. Wallace Galbreath, 52, was charged Sept....

200 UI students could have H1N1

SAM LANE September 11, 2009

More than 150 UI students, and perhaps as many as 200, might have exhibited symptoms similar to those of the H1N1-flu virus in the past week. That estimate — based on the number of patients at UI Student...

Ramadan a bit difficult in IC

KATHRYN STINSON September 11, 2009

The sun slowly descends, ending another long, hungry day for much of the UI’s Islamic population. At roughly 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, it was time to break the fast with a generous portion of a plump,...

IC Council considers curfew ordinance

NICOLE KARLIS September 11, 2009

The Iowa City City Council will hold the first public hearing on a curfew and loitering ordinance on Sept. 15. The decision came after a two-hour discussion at a special work session on the issue. The...

Further delays on new jail

SCOTT RAYNOR September 11, 2009

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors now face even more obstacles in deciding on a new jail or justice center. At their Thursday meeting, supervisors pushed back the date to decide whether to pursue...

Spotlight Iowa City: Hawkeye super-fan

DEE FABBRICATORE September 11, 2009

Russell Martinez said his biggest regret is never buying season tickets to the Iowa basketball games his freshman year. Officials announced Martinez, a UI junior majoring in informatics, as the Student...

UI vs. ISU: Enrollment numbers

MOLLY BURKE September 11, 2009

Though the UI’s overall enrollment has dropped for the third-consecutive year, officials say they are willing to sacrifice a larger student population in order to retain high quality education. Enrollment...

Man arrested for smashing car

DI STAFF September 11, 2009

A Hills man was arrested after allegedly repeatedly smashing into a person’s car Wednesday evening, according to Iowa City police. Robert Connolly, 49, was charged with first-degree criminal mischief,...

Two more charged in Aug. 5 shooting

DI STAFF September 11, 2009

Two more Cedar Rapids juveniles were arrested in connection with an Aug. 5 shooting in southeastern Iowa City, according to Iowa City police. Antonio Johnson, 16, and Antesio Sykes, 17, were charged with...

UISG to use video streaming

DI STAFF September 11, 2009

The UI Student Government legislative meetings will now be available for people to view online via video streaming. The purpose of the legislative video posts are to allow constituents to see what UISG...