The Daily Iowan

Iowa football’s preseason still a work in progress

JORDAN GARRETSON • August 18, 2011

Iowa still has more than two weeks before its 2011 season-opener, which may be a disappointing reality for anxious fans. For the team, it's a blessing. Aug. 13 gave the public its latest look at the...

Fry granted work release

DI STAFF • August 18, 2011

Curtis Fry was granted work release following a decision from the Iowa Board of Parole Wednesday, the Iowa City Press-Citizen has reported. Fry has been held at the North Central Correctional Facility...

Davenport man stole UIHC patient’s cell phone

DI STAFF • August 18, 2011

The University Iowa police arrested a man Tuesday after he allegedly stole a cell phone from a patient at the UI Hospitals and Clinics while intoxicated. Earl Surette, 51, of Davenport was charged with...

Downtown IC Panchero’s remodel near completion

JOHN STAAK • August 18, 2011

Panchero's Mexican Grill will soon offer a taste of history. After almost 19 years as a hot spot for students in downtown Iowa City, Panchero's, 32 S. Clinton St., is undergoing remodeling of its storefront...

Officials merge UI judicial policies

JANET LAWLER • August 18, 2011

As of this week, students charged with violating the University of Iowa Code of Student Life and Sexual Misconduct will go through the same judicial procedure. UI Dean of Students David Grady said the...

IowaWatch receives $100,000 grant

BRITTANY TILL • August 18, 2011

The local nonprofit journalism site IowaWatch.org has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for the support of long-form explanatory and investigative journalism...

Perry dodges press at Iowa City event

ALLIE WRIGHT • August 18, 2011

Rick Perry schmoozed with Iowan's during a campaign stop in Iowa City earlier this week, but he didn't address the crowd collectively with policy stances, or take questions from reporters. Several attempts...

UI freshman perfects vegan cupcake

BRITTANY TREVICK • August 18, 2011

University of Iowa incoming freshman Erica Parlee was known at her high school as "the cupcake girl." And considering the 18-year-old has sold cupcakes for almost a year, created original such...

UI housing, dining forced to change with record enrollment

ALEX CORDERO • August 18, 2011

With this year's University of Iowa freshman class having the potential to surpass last year's record-breaking enrollment of 4,557 incoming students, university officials have made alterations and additions...

On Iowa! aims to improve freshman experience

ASMAA ELKEURTI • August 18, 2011

The University of Iowa incoming freshmen will receive more than just free food coupons to local eateries as they step onto campus. This year, university officials are providing ways for the new students...