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

Weisman a staple since Northern Iowa in 2012

DANNY PAYNE August 29, 2014

Mark Weisman never thought it would happen. He never thought he’d be Iowa’s leading rusher during his sophomore and junior seasons. He never thought he’d garner nearly 1,800 yards and...

Athletics committee discussed plans for the upcoming year

DI STAFF August 29, 2014

The University of Iowa held their first Presidential Committee on Athletics (PCA) meeting on Wednesday evening, during which President Sally Mason, Athletics Director Gary Barta, as well as several other...

See Something, Say Something campaign to be launched on campus

RACHEL GREEN August 29, 2014

With the adoption of a new campaign, officials say, they hope to continue efforts to create a safer campus. The University of Iowa has recently implemented the See Something, Say Something campaign on...

New Dean Kenneth Brown hopes to recruit more students

LAU LAU MAYSON August 29, 2014

Kenneth Brown stands tall in his new job. Brown, who was previously a professor in the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, now serves as the college’s undergraduate dean of students. In...

Comparison: UI, Big Ten schools and how they deal with sexual-assault prevention

DANIELLE SCHAEFER August 29, 2014

The prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses has been a recent concern for many and has been put on the White House’s agenda as of January 2014 with its “1 is 2 Many” campaign....

Possible National Guard cuts have some worried

MITCH MCANDREW August 29, 2014

The Iowa National Guard is once again facing prospective budget cutbacks, staged to occur at the end of the federal fiscal year at the end of next month, and this time, military students could be affected. The...

Downtown program sees small involvement

CORY PORTER August 29, 2014

Iowa City police Officer David Schwindt has been busy this last year downtown after implementing a program that allows people to serve community-service time as a way to pay for tickets for minor crimes. “There...

Man faces numerous charges

DI STAFF August 29, 2014

Authorities have accused a local man of bringing a gun to work. Luis Ramirez-Hernandez, 29, was charged Aug. 27 with driving while barred, assault use/display of a weapon, and control of firearm, carrying...

Supervisors readjust utilization of local farm

CHRISTIAN HAHN August 29, 2014

In light of a recent lease termination, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors hopes to continue working with the same farmer and manager of a county farm property. However, the supervisors will also...

Two Iowa City business plans finalists in business competition

DI STAFF August 29, 2014

Three Iowa businesses seek out the first-place title in a competition over the three top business plans in Iowa. Green Start LLC, Iowa Adaptive Technologies, and Pear Deck all have been named finalists...

Food trucks not happy with current results

NICK MOFFITT August 29, 2014

After a little over a month of availability, a few food trucks taking part in the Iowa City Mobile Vending Pilot program are excited to have students back in town. “We need to get the college students...

Tambor kicks off UI lecture series

ALYSSA GUZMAN August 29, 2014

“Arrested Development” star Jeffery Tambor’s acting career began with $48. That’s how much tuition was when he attended San Francisco State University. “I am an actor...

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