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

Two charged in Taxi theft

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

Iowa City police arrested two local men after they allegedly stole a taxi cab. Philip Bowen, 20, address unknown, was charged Tuesday with operating a vehicle without consent and Mikkel Shelton-Tipton,...

Police ask for help in Dane’s Dairy break-in

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

The Iowa City police would like the public’s cooperation in identifying the two subjects responsible for robbing Dane’s Dairy last month, according to a press release. The release said video surveillance...

Man breaks into womans house, threatens life

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a homeless man after he allegedly broke into a woman’s house and threatened to kill her. Victor Van Pelt, 47, address unknown, was charged Monday with second-degree burglary. The...

Police: Pregnant woman assaulted man while intoxicated

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a pregnant woman Sunday after she allegedly assaulted the father of her child while intoxicated. Danielle Davis, 26, 2430 Muscatine Ave. Apt. 26, was charged Sunday with domestic-abuse...

Pre-trial conference delayed for ex-UIHC employee

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

A pretrial conference involving former University of Iowa employee has been rescheduled, according to court documents. Ravi Sood, a former visiting associate in the UI Nuclear Medicine Department, filed...

City moves ahead on Riverfront Crossings

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council voted 7-0 begin an urban-renewal project in the Riverfront Crossings area to increase residential and commercial development, said City Councilor Regenia Bailey....

City Council to survey UniverCity property

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

As a part of the UniverCity program, which aims to enrich and diversify areas near downtown, the city of Iowa City purchased property on 336 S. Governor St. on Aug. 8. But problems recently arose with...

Branstad appoints Mason to council

DI STAFF September 7, 2011

Two members of the University of Iowa community were appointed to the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council. University of Iowa President Sally Mason and clinical...

UI custodian heads back to class

JOHN STAAK September 7, 2011

As the smoke cleared, Ed Phipps tried to open his car door. It wouldn’t budge. He panicked, afraid the car might explode into flames — a fear he said was developed from watching too many action movies. When...

Number of visitors to UI counseling service stagnant

RISHABH R. JAIN September 7, 2011

While the number of visitors to the University Counseling Service has remained level over the last few years, funding for the program has grown slightly, and officials said they’re doing more to serve...

Iowa City moves forward on hiring Des Moines lobbyist

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 7, 2011

Iowa City officials are in favor of hiring a lobbyist to improve communication with state legislators. At a work session Tuesday evening, the City Council discussed a recent recommendation by City Manager...

UI spent more than $100K on roommate matching software

DORA GROTE September 7, 2011

Nicole Rae,18, shook her head jealously after hearing the options students will have for roommate selection next year. “If I would have been matched up with a person who has the same likes and dislikes...

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