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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Police investigate possible gunshots

DI STAFF February 24, 2011

Iowa City police are investigating possible gunshots heard inside the Ecumenical Towers early Monday. Iowa City police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said officers are looking into a report of “loud banging”...

UI student faces numerous charges

DI STAFF February 24, 2011

Police arrested a UI business student after he allegedly punched a woman downtown, and spit on emergency officials at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. John Foley III, 21, 301 E. Burlington St....

Spotlight: UNESCO director shares passion for literature

ERIC HAWKINSON February 24, 2011

Jeanette Pilak’s love for literature and books began in her childhood. “My mother instilled in me a passion for reading and literature at a very young age,” Pilak said. When she was younger, the...

Downtown security cameras rarely used

HAYLEY BRUCE February 24, 2011

Local police have only accessed footage from the Pedestrian Mall cameras two times in the last three months — and they didn’t find what they were looking for. But after eight months with the video...

AirCare takes to the skies

NINA EARNEST February 24, 2011

There isn’t much room in the EC130B4 helicopter —just enough for a pilot, two flight nurses, a medical director, and a stretcher. But it’s enough to save a life. On Feb. 14, Rick Ogren, a flight...

Tippie meets with UI students

ALLIE WRIGHT February 24, 2011

Business is easy. At least, according to Henry Tippie. “Business is not difficult in my opinion,” said Tippie, benefactor for the University of Iowa College of Business. “You have to sell something...

J-school students to study in Britain during royal wedding

MADISON BENNETT February 24, 2011

Some University of Iowa students will experience British society after a royal wedding this summer. They’ll also witness preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Journalism students will travel to...

Q&A: Mason talks football hospitalizations, politics

DI STAFF February 24, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with University of Iowa President Sally Mason this week to discuss state legislative issues, the response to 13 Hawkeye football players’ hospitalizations, and the search for...

UI prof not among 3 new Supreme Court justices

LUKE VOELZ February 24, 2011

The Iowa Supreme Court will welcome three new justices in the next 30 days and become a bench of nine white males. Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Iowa District Court Judge Bruce Zager, Iowa Court of Appeals...

TAs get pay raise, full tuition coverage

ARIANA WITT February 24, 2011

Graduate-student teaching assistants have successfully lobbied for a 2 percent raise — and all of their tuition will now be covered. Under a new two-year contract ratified Wednesday, the University...

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