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

Murder trial on schedule

DI STAFF September 12, 2011

The trial for an Iowa City man charged with first-degree murder is on schedule, officials said. Eric Scott Osborn, 28, was charged in March 2010 with first-degree murder after allegedly striking and strangling...

IC man charged with child endangerment

DI STAFF September 12, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged with child endangerment after he allegedly passed out while baby-sitting two young children. Peter Emanuelli, 58, 501 S. Scott Blvd., was charged Aug. 25 with child endangerment/no...

UI’s Wilkins fascinated by death

MAX FREUND September 12, 2011

Darrell Wilkins’ life began with death. Not the death of a close family member, but the idea of it. As a child, Wilkins’ mother would bring him and his brother to the cemetery to play — because...

New website offers online ordering for local restaurants

ALEX CORDERO September 12, 2011

For the owners of ICEats.com, a local online food ordering service, the phrase “middle man”means saving customers money. So far, 13 local businesses, including Cheba Hut, Pita Pit, and Gumby’s...

Local aquifer shows sign of depletion

DORA GROTE September 12, 2011

Officials say they are worried that an area aquifer is being overused, which could affect the future water supply in Iowa City. A $500,000 ongoing water assessment found the Jordan Aquifer, located north...

Delta Gamma alumni tour renovated chapter house

KRISTEN EAST September 12, 2011

With little attention paid to the Sept. 10 football game, University of Iowa alumni of all ages feverishly chatted about new furniture, pink decorations, and renovated rooms. More than 150 alumni of Delta...

UI rated LGBT friendly

JORDYN REILAND September 12, 2011

The University of Iowa is a lesbisan, gay, bisexual, and transgender-friendly community, a recent assessment said. According to the Campus Climate index produced by the Campus Pride organization, the...

IC parents, residents call for transparency following School Board audit

LUKE VOELZ September 12, 2011

Iowa City School District parents and residents are calling for better School Board transparency and financial management following the release of an external audit by board member Tuyet Dorau in August. Some...

IC, UI communities gather to remember 9/11

ERIC MOORE September 12, 2011

Seth Deaver was only in fifth grade when four hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field on Sept. 11, 2001. The Kirkwood Community College student said...

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