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

Purdue’s two-QB system nothing new for the Iowa D

MATT COZZI November 18, 2011

As Purdue celebrates its Senior Day at Ross-Ade Stadium this Saturday, Robert Marve may have the billing as the player who has experienced just about everything in his college career. The quarterback...

Coralville man charged with identity theft, criminal conduct

DI STAFF November 18, 2011

A Coralville man faces numerous theft and criminal conduct charges after he allegedly committed a series of identity thefts, using the identities to order merchandise online. According to a series...

Iowa City may see increase in landfill rates

DI STAFF November 18, 2011

Iowa City public works staff plans to recommend to city officials an increase in the cost per ton of refuse — or tipping fee — at the landfill, which would become effective July 1, 2012. This will...

Iowa City City Council to consider red-light cameras

DI STAFF November 18, 2011

Iowa City City Council will consider a proposal for an ordinance amendment that would allow enforcement of red-light traffic laws automatically, according the agenda of the Nov. 22 meeting. The amendment...

IC council slated for second consideration on municipal-district tax

DI STAFF November 18, 2011

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing and second vote on the self-supporting municipal improvement district tax levy on Nov. 22. The first hearing on Nov. 1 was passed unanimously in...

IC council to consider immigrant proposals

DI STAFF November 18, 2011

Iowa City city staff sent responses, recommendations and comments for each of the nine ordinances submitted by the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, according to the council information packet. The...

Preliminary hearing set in Williams murder trial

DI STAFF November 18, 2011

A Coralville woman charged with first-degree murder will have her preliminary hearing Nov. 28. Lillie Will Williams, 49, was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder after police alleged she started...

Judge denies motion to dismiss in Thompson murder trial

DI STAFF November 18, 2011

A motion to dismiss the first-degree murder case against 19-year-old Charles William Curtis Thompson has been denied. Sixth District Judge Sean McPartland denied the defense's motion to dismiss the...

Storyteller shares holiday anecdotes

JULIA JESSEN November 18, 2011

A personal anecdote about being zapped by holiday lights is one of the many stories Ron Clark will share at his one-man holiday show, Small Miracles. A 5-year-old Clark was unpleasantly surprised by...

Locals share Thanksgiving with international students

MELISSA DAWKINS November 18, 2011

Next week marks University of Iowa senior Linshan Li's fourth Thanksgiving celebration. The Friends of International Students board members say more families are needed to help UI international students—...

Many unaware of UI family-leave change

AUDREY ROEN November 18, 2011

Former University of Iowa Staff Council member David Johnson said he was shocked to find he couldn't use sick leave hours when he was expecting his first child in 2002. Instead, his time off would...

UI, IC officials discuss altering PAULA ratio

CHASTITY DILLARD November 18, 2011

Some local leaders want to tighten restrictions on establishments with 21-ordinance exemptions. In a recent report, the Iowa City staff members recommended that the City Council apply the city's PAULA...

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