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 holds naming ceremony for vision institute

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

In honor of a $25 million gift commitment, University of Iowa President Sally Mason resided over the official naming of the Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research. Wynn is the chairman and CEO...

Iowa Department of Education to visit UI

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

The new director of the Iowa Department of Education will speak at the University of Iowa on Wednesday about his goals for his new position. Brad Buck will speak at 2 p.m. at the Teacher Leader Center...

Some county phone lines down

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

Phone lines for the Johnson County Ambulance Routine Transfers and Secondary Roads has been disconnected since early last week. According to a county press release, the lines were improperly disconnected,...

Iowa City man charged after committing his third OWI

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of committing a third OWI.  Lee Heilig, 22, was charged Oct. 19 with third-offense OWI.  According to an Iowa City police complaint, officers were called to...

Missouri woman charged after having lighter and tobacco in jail

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

A Missouri woman has been accused of having a lighter and tobacco in jail. Diane Thompson, 25, was charged Oct. 18 with possession of contraband in a correctional facility. According to Johnson County...

Iowa City man charged after breaking into construction trailer

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

An Iowa City man was charged after allegedly breaking into a construction trailer. Tiofilo Rodriguez-Godoy, 28, was charged on Sept. 27 with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief.  According...

Coralville man charged after breaking into residence

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of breaking into a residence. Kurtis Gibson, 25, was charged Oct. 17 with third-degree burglary. According to a Coralville police complaint, neighbors called police...

Local attorney seeks city council seat

REBECCA MORIN October 21, 2013

After filing a lawsuit to try to stop a controversial downtown Iowa City high-rise project, one local attorney hopes landing a seat on the city’s governing body will allow him to address that and...

Former IC Parks and Rec Superintendent passed away

DANIEL SEIDL October 21, 2013

While many Iowa City residents may be familiar with the Robert A Lee Recreation Center, some do not know who was the eponym of the building. The recreation center is part of the legacy of former Iowa...

UI begins campaign to promote philanthropy

ABIGAIL MEIER October 21, 2013

Aiming to compete with recent attempts by Big Ten and peer institutions, a number of University of Iowa officials are hoping the launch of a new campaign will motivate faculty and staff members to spread...

Genetic links to eating disorders identified

LILY ABROMEIT October 21, 2013

Determined to improve treatments and diagnoses, a group of national researchers say a newly discovered biological link to eating disorders may one day come with a redefinition of anorexia and bulimia. ...

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