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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

Summer classes more popular

CHRIS CURTLAND June 11, 2009

School’s out for summer — but many UI students are back for more. As of June 5, 10,707 students had enrolled for the summer sessions, and more are likely to do so, said Doug Lee, associate dean of...

Roosevelt school will officially close

DAVID GREEN June 10, 2009

Roosevelt Elementary students will attend new schools next year, and many in the community are unhappy about it. The Iowa City School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to close Roosevelt — which...

Local Chrysler dealer loses franchise

MICHELLE BORYCA June 10, 2009

Local Chrysler dealership owner Jeff Carr spent last week in New York testifying before bankruptcy court. And at midnight on Tuesday, his dealership was officially orphaned from the Chrysler family. On...

Fighting crime with texts

ABE TEKIPPE June 10, 2009

In an effort to reach out to the younger, more tech-savvy generations, law enforcement agencies across the United States, including some in Iowa, are embracing text messaging to fight crime. Black Hawk...

Tiffin resists more sheriff deputies

HOLLY HINES June 10, 2009

Because Tiffin has a growing population and a new high school in the works, Johnson County law-enforcement officials want deputies to spend more time patrolling the expanding town. But some officials...

Police stress need for witnesses

NICOLE KARLIS June 10, 2009

One Iowa City police official considers a witness as vital as the physical evidence when investigating a case. But despite a year of numerous fatal accidents and violent crimes, officers see a discouraging...

City looks to retain fight ordinance fines

CHRIS CLARK June 10, 2009

A proposed change to include fights and other violent behavior under Iowa City’s ordinance against disorderly conduct would mean more money for the city and less for the state. The city’s definition...

Police see anomaly in IC crime statistics

ABE TEKIPPE June 9, 2009

Despite a percieved wave of violence stretching from downtown to the Southeast Side, Iowa City followed a national downward trend in violent crime. While the 224 incidents reported to Iowa City police...

Attempted robbery doesn’t scare locals

KIF RICHMANN June 9, 2009

Despite an armed robbery attempt in the afternoon this past weekend, Iowa City residents said they are not worried about their safety. “I walk around, run around, [and I] never feel unsafe,” said...