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

Local woman charged with felony theft

DI STAFF August 28, 2012

Iowa City police have charged a woman with first-degree theft after she allegedly misappropriated more than $141,000 from her employer. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Kimberly Kurka, address...

Construction company sues Coralville over payment

DI STAFF August 28, 2012

A construction company that formerly worked for Coralville has sued the city , alleging that the city breached contract by withholding payment. Tricon General Construction Inc. was contracted by the city...

Couple accused of felony child endangerment will be tried together

DI STAFF August 28, 2012

A couple accused of felony child endangerment in connection with death of 20-month-old child are scheduled to be tried together. Johnson County prosecutor Janet Lyness said that the pair would be tried...

Regents address search for new UNI president

MADELINE SAVOIE August 28, 2012

The state Board of Regents held a telephone meeting Monday afternoon accepting University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin Allen’s retirement effective upon appointment of a successor, as well...

Suspect in landlord murder pushes for delayed trial

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 28, 2012

Johnson County Judge Sean McPartland said he would rule by today on a motion to delay the trial of a man accused of first-degree murder in the slaying of a local landlord. Justin Marshall is accused of...

Older UI residence halls scheduled for facelifts

CASSIDY RILEY August 28, 2012

While University of Iowa officials have broken ground on a new residence hall this past summer, housing officials say there’s still a lot of work to be done on existing dorms. UI President Sally...

Q&A with UI President Sally Mason

DI STAFF August 28, 2012

The Daily Iowan: The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board decided to dismiss the conflict of interest complaint filed against Regent Bruce Rastetter by the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement....

UI grapples with wireless internet complaints

LAUREN COFFEY August 28, 2012

As the line outside the Information Technology Service help center begins to grow, so does University of Iowa freshman Kate McCann’s frustration about her Internet connection. “I can’t...

Bruegger’s to reopen on Iowa Ave. following fire

MATT STARNS August 28, 2012

After a post-midnight blaze leveled the downtown business nearly a year ago, Bruegger’s Bagels is poised to begin construction on a new building at the same location, 225 Iowa Ave. Mario Arguelles...

UI’s Mason calls personal alcohol stance "very consistent"

ANNA THEODOSIS August 28, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said she believes her stance on alcohol consumption at the UI has been “very consistent,” despite recent criticism that she and other UI officials are...

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