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

UI student charged with assault

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

A University of Iowa student was charged with assault causing bodily injury Dec. 3 after an alleged altercation in his Reinow dorm room. According to a complaint by UI police, Evan Bridwell, 18, was...

Woman charged with burglary, abuse intent

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

A North Liberty woman was charged Dec. 3 with first-degree burglary and domestic-abuse assault with intent after she allegedly broke into a residence with the intention of assaulting her ex-boyfriend,...

Regents to consider naming policy for university buildings

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

The state Board of Regents at its meeting this week will consider requiring centers named after elected officials to hold off until that officials is out of office. The proposed revisions to the Regents'...

Regents to consider UI purchase of Melrose properties

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

UI officials are seeking the regents' approval to purchase two properties on Melrose Avenue for $1.1 million. The UI plans to purchase the two properties — 711 Melrose Ave. and 1 Melrose Place —...

Thompson pleads guilty to lesser charge

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

Charles William Curtis Thompson has entered a plea deal with the state following the 2009 shooting death of an Iowa City landlord. He was originally charged with first-degree murder. Court documents...

Regents to consider tuition proposals again

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

The state Board of Regents is scheduled to again look at the tuition and fee proposals for the state's three universities. In its October meeting, the board considered conditional tuition and fee proposals...

Rainey helps veterans find their voices

SAMANTHA GENTRY December 5, 2011

When Emma Rainey was a graduate student in the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program, she remembers reading articles about soldiers returning from war. It seemed to her that some soldiers survived...

Rubber ducks inspired author to travel

JORDAN MONTGOMERY December 5, 2011

Author Donovan Hohn heard a story about thousands of yellow rubber ducks that were lost at sea. His desire to follow the story lead him on a year-and-a-half-long adventure through the Arctic and into...

Owners of "sex-positive" shop petition to stay open

KRISTEN EAST December 5, 2011

Owners of Iowa City's new "sex-positive" shop may soon be without a space, following a termination of lease notice from their landlord. The Toolbox, 1281⁄2 E. Washington St., opened its...

Officials: Focus on preventing sexual abuse

DORA GROTE December 5, 2011

Focusing on preventing sexual assault trumps stricter mandatory-reporting policies, one state official said. After an alleged sexual assault controversy broke at PennState University last month, Gov....

Friends say attempted-murder suspect had troubled past

ERIC MOORE December 5, 2011

Friends of Branden Plummer said he experienced a few rough patches growing up. Plummer, a University of Iowa student, was charged last week with attempted murder of an Iowa City police officer. Kelly...

Police officer allegedly fired at armed man

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

Iowa City police have placed an officer on paid administrative leave after he fired a handgun at an armed subject early Sunday morning. According to a release by police, officers responded to 1009...

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