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

House members seek to impeach four Supreme Court justices

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Several Iowa House Republicans filed resolutions to impeach the remaining Iowa Supreme Court justices who were serving on the bench when the court allowed gay marriage in Iowa Thursday. Separate resolutions...

UI presents new tenure policy

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Officials for the University of Iowa Faculty Senate will ask the state Board of Regents to approve a newly revamped procedures for review of post-tenure faculty, said Faculty Senate President for the 2011-12...

Racial, gender diversity increases among UI faculty

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

The number of female and minority faculty has increased at Iowa's regent institutions this year, according to a state Board of Regents packet released Thursday. The packet said the number of female faculty...

UI professor Dobyns to run for council seat

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

University of Iowa Clinical Professor Rick Dobyns on Thursday announced his intention to run for an Iowa City City Council seat this fall. Dobyns aims to replace outgoing City Councilor Regenia Bailey,...

Gary Johnson announces presidential run

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, announced Thursday he would run for the GOP presidential nomination. He skipped the initial step of forming an exploratory committee, saying on his Twitter account,...

Man allegedly tries to lure young boy into car

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Iowa City police are looking for a man who reportedly tried to lure a young boy into his car last week. According to a press release, an 8-year-old boy told police Wednesday he was approached by an adult...

Provost candidates to visit campus next week

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Three candidates for the vacant University of Iowa provost position will visit campus in the next two weeks, according to a press release. The provost candidates are scheduled to meet with faculty, staff,...

Iowa City man arrested for drugs

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man Wednesday after allegedly finding a slew of drugs in his home. Jerry Riles, 23, 3672 Glastonbury St., was charged Wednesday with second-offense possession of marijuana,...

Police: Woman lied about assault

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Iowa City police have charged a local woman, allegeding that she lied to police about an assault. Melody Williams, 32, 1131 Third Ave. Apt. 1, was charged Feb. 22 with filing a false police report to...

Coralville woman charged after biting man’s penis

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Coralville police arrested a woman after she allegedly bit a man's genitals. Lucinda Kinder, 32, Coralville, was charged April 20 with domestic-abuse assault without intent of causing injury. Officers...

Former UI professor Itoh to be sentenced today

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

The sentencing hearing for a former University of Iowa assistant professor accused of abusing a former research assistant is scheduled for 11 a.m. today. Toshiki Itoh, 47, entered an Alford Plea to the...

Former Hawkeye Everson’s sentencing delayed

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

The sentencing hearing for a former Hawkeye football player found guilty of simple assault has been delayed, according to court documents. Cedric Everson, 21, was scheduled to be sentenced at 9 a.m. today. Everson...

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