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 City Downtown District to host "Hometown Huddle"

DI STAFF September 4, 2013

In advocating support for the Iowa Hawkeye football team, three organizations with local roots are expected to host a hometown rally. The Iowa City Downtown District, the I-Club, and the University of...

An Iowa City man is accused of possessing marijuana

DI STAFF September 4, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing and intending to sell marijuana. Marvin Jones, 32, was charged Sunday with a controlled-substance violation. A Johnson County sheriff’s complaint said...

A Coralville woman is accused of taking items from motor vehicles

DI STAFF September 4, 2013

A Coralville woman has been accused of taking belongings out of vehicles. Melony Cribbs, 34, was charged Monday with third-degree burglary. According to a Johnson County sheriff's complaint, a witness...

A Coralville man threatened another man’s life

DI STAFF September 4, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of harassing and threatening another individual. Frank Waggener, 43, was charged Sept. 2 with first-degree harassment. According to a Johnson County sheriff’s complaint,...

The Arc of Southeast Iowa has appointed a new president

DI STAFF September 4, 2013

The Arc of Southeast Iowa has appointed Karen DeGroot as its new president. The Arc of Southeast Iowa is a nonprofit agency committed to offering information and advocacy in Iowa City and the rest of...

City Council moves on Ped Mall ordinance

REBECCA MORIN September 4, 2013

Despite proposed changes by one city official, the Iowa City City Council has continued to move forward with a proposal that drastically changes loitering policies to the city’s core. By a 5-2...

UI Faculty Council discusses evaluation changes

GRETA MEYLE September 4, 2013

While seemingly every University of Iowa student is familiar with a mandatory one-paged course-evaluation survey handed out at the end of each course, UI officials are discussing revamping the process...

Sycamore Mall expects new business

GABRIELLA DUNN September 4, 2013

After an initial fall 2011 announcement signaled a loss of its main anchor store, the future of an aging East Side shopping mall became very much unclear. But roughly two years later, in light of recent...

Local parent throws his hat in the ring

JULIA DAVIS September 4, 2013

After watching from the outside while bringing up five children in the Iowa City School District, Gregg Geerdes has decided it was time he became more actively involved in decisions affecting the district....

University of Iowa Veterans receive a renovated space

ABIGAIL MEIER September 4, 2013

University of Iowa veterans can now look forward to a redesigned rendezvous point on campus. On Tuesday, the newly renovated Veterans Association’s office in the Communications Center was unveiled...

Braley talks college affordability with students

LILY ABROMEIT September 4, 2013

In a casual question and answer session Tuesday afternoon, University of Iowa students conversed with Rep. Bruce Braley about his ideas for keeping college affordable.   Braley, a Waterloo resident who...

School Board candidates discuss issues

EMILY FRIESE September 4, 2013

The nine candidates vying for seats on the Iowa City School Board are running out of time to persuade the public to vote for them. During a Tuesday evening meeting at the Coralville Public Library, with...

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