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

UISG’s SafeRide up and running

NICK HASSETT August 29, 2012

One of the University of Iowa Student Government’s first initiatives began this week. President Nic Pottebaum focused on his administration's’ new SafeRide program — a taxi service available...

Iowa City man faces burglary charge

MATT STARNS August 29, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of burgling a residence on June 25. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Ryan Hall, 28, was charged July 25 after officers arrived at a Black Springs Circle residence...

Man faces harassment charge after death threat, thrown bicycle

MATT STARNS August 29, 2012

A Coralville man has been accused of throwing his bicycle at a man’s car and threatening to tear his face apart on Sunday. According to a Coralville police complaint, Daniel Wickenkamp, 53, was...

Dollar burritos mark Panchero’s 20th anniversary

RISHABH R. JAIN August 29, 2012

It was 4 p.m. on what otherwise would have been a usual Tuesday afternoon in downtown Iowa City. But the line of people that extended out from the intersection of Clinton and Washington Streets was longer...

Obama in Ames: Platform leans on students, not tax cuts

KELSEY L JOHNSON August 29, 2012

AMES — President Obama believes a strong higher-education system will lend to a better economy, while Republicans say the president has only temporarily solved an ongoing problem for students. “In...

UI students’ website allows local investment in small business

BRIANNA JETT August 29, 2012

What began as an attempt by University of Iowa students to start a Chicago-style hot-dog stand turned into the start of <a href="www.seedlauncher.com”>Seedlauncher.com</a> — a...

UI Main Library renovations set back to Dec. 2013

LAUREN COFFEY August 29, 2012

Renovations at the UI library have been underway for eight months — though it’s hard to notice. In what officials are calling a major renovation — set to be completed in December 2013 — students...

Iowa City students utilize ‘Brain Breaks’

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 29, 2012

One minute is a short span of time. Yet, local teachers say one-minute “brain breaks” make a big difference. These fleeting Brain Breaks are meant to provide students at Iowa City schools...

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