UI issues emergency Hawk Alert following armed robbery report

The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert shortly before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday:

“Armed robbery 400 Brown St. walking towards Van Buren St. with gun tall skinny white male with bandana over face wearing dark hoodie and pants”

Law enforcement could not be reached for further comment at this time.

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Immigration important among Asian American voters

Many Asian Americans are foreign born, causing interest in immigrant policies.

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Archer, Sherman visit Hamburg and continue final push

Congressional candidate John Archer and Iowa House candidate Steve Sherman visited the Hamburg Inn to meet with supporters and voters yesterday.

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All incoming UI freshman to be placed in living-learning communities

The students will choose from about thirty available options to select a community that is the best fit.

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Community addresses funding need for victim assault programs

The recent cuts to the Victim of Crime Act funding caused a need for a new funding plan.

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Iowa notebook: Injuries keep RBs Bullock, Weisman separated

Damon Bullock and Mark Weisman have both run well this year. But injuries have prevented Iowa from seeing what the two would look like in a backfield together.

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Daily Iowan Endorsement: Vote for Loebsack for Congress

In a time of hyper-partisanship in Congress, Representative Loebsack has been a champion of the second district’s values and has shown an admirable capacity for compromise.

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