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

Iowa wrestling senior night set for Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

SAM LOUWAGIE February 15, 2013

The Iowa wrestling team wrapped up its Big Ten schedule last week, finishing 8-0 in the conference and winning the dual-meet team title. All that stands between the Hawkeyes and postseason tournaments...

Dixon shines despite Hawkeyes’ struggles

NICK DELAQUILA February 15, 2013

The University of Iowa’s women’s basketball team dropped its 5th straight game in league play last night after being beaten by the Penn St. Nittany Lions 81-69. Although Iowa lost another game,...

No. 8 Nittany Lions prove too much for Hawkeye women in fifth straight loss

MATT CABEL February 15, 2013

It hasn’t been the Hawkeyes’ month.  A year removed from a perfect February, the Iowa women’s basketball team has yet to win a game this month.  After defeating five teams...

Iowa men’s basketball nabs close road win at Penn State

TORK MASON February 15, 2013

Devyn Marble stood at the free-throw line with one second remaining in regulation and the Hawkeyes clinging to a 74-72 lead. He’d already calmly sunk three free throws in the final minute to give...

City moves forward with landfill reconstruction

NICK HASSETT February 15, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution approving the selection of an engineering consultant for the Iowa City Landfill reconstruction project. The resolution would award the contract for...

Burlington/Clinton intersection may be getting a makeover

NICK HASSETT February 15, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution to improve the Burlington/Clinton intersection. The resolution, to be read at the council’s Feb. 19 meeting, authorizes Shive-Hattery Inc to provide...

Council to consider taxi rules changes

NICK HASSETT February 15, 2013

The Iowa City City Council may change rules for taxis in Iowa City. The council will consider a resolution that would remove issuance dates established by a previous council resolution, as well as setting...

City council may change waste container laws

NICK HASSETT February 15, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will consider an ordinance that would require waste containers to be stored out of public view. The ordinance amends the housing code and solid-waste ordinance to require storage...

Venue changes face final test

NICK HASSETT February 15, 2013

A proposed change to the entertainment-venue policy in Iowa City will face its final test before the City Council at its Feb. 19 meeting. The measure would allow 19- and 20-year-olds to remain in entertainment...

Urban planning students receive national award

KRISTEN EAST February 15, 2013

Graduate students in the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning received national recognition from the American Institute of Certified Planners for a sustainability project in Dubuque. The...

Supervisors set May 7 voting day for new justice-center proposal

QUENTIN MISIAG February 15, 2013

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has set May 7 as the date to vote on a smaller proposed justice center. During a meeting Thursday at the Johnson County Administration Building, the supervisors...

Chicchelly appointed as 6th Judicial District judge

KRISTEN EAST February 15, 2013

Marcy Chicchelly has been appointed as judge to the 6th Judicial District, according to a release from Gov. Terry Branstad’s office. Chicchelly, a Cedar Rapids native, received a law degree from the...

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