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

Lance Alberhasky: The Experienced Field General

CHARLIE GREEN February 9, 2015

Over the course of the week, DI staffer Charlie Green will provide an in-depth look at five core individuals who, together, typically combine for more than 50 percent of the Iowa men’s gymnastics’...

Iowa ekes out 18-12 win over Penn State

CODY GOODWIN February 9, 2015

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania — The ushers wore black-and-white striped shirts, making them resemble referees as they helped people to their seats. The mat was staged, giving it a Saturday-night-at-the-NCAA-championships...

Iowa City man charged with fraud

DI STAFF February 9, 2015

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of fraud against a government agency. Tyson Marshek, 30, was charged with first-degree fraudulent practice on Feb. 5. According to online court documents, Marshek...

Iowa City woman charged with theft

DI STAFF February 9, 2015

Authorities have accused an Iowa City woman of stealing from K-Mart. Cynthia Showers, 56, was charged with second-degree theft on Feb. 5. According to online court documents, Showers was an employee...

Coralville man charged with attempted murder

DI STAFF February 9, 2015

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of slashing a man’s neck in the Iowa Medical & Classification Center. Michael Ivester, 33, was charged with attempted murder on Nov. 13, 2014. According...

Local officials review voter aversion to new tax

BILL COONEY February 9, 2015

Area officials are reviewing what caused voter aversion to the local-option sales tax, which failed to garner approval in the November 2014 election. “If there had been better collaboration among...

Cole outlines council plans

CORY PORTER February 9, 2015

Last week, local attorney Rockne Cole announced his plan to run for City Council in this fall’s election, and despite the early announcement, his competition will soon be hot on his heels. On Feb....

UI to offer three-year degrees

CARLY MATTHEW February 9, 2015

Students this fall may find themselves on a fast track to bachelor’s degrees after a new initiative débuts. The University of Iowa will roll out three-year bachelor’s degrees in the College...

Craigslist sale becomes attempted robbery

BENJAMIN TOWAR February 9, 2015

A Craigslist sale went sour on Sunday in Iowa City, leaving one area resident hit in the head with a pistol. The Iowa City police responded to a call about an armed robbery at approximately 11 a.m., which...

Dance Marathon surpasses $2 million

GRACE PATERAS and MITCH MCANDREW February 9, 2015

Dance Marathon 21 is officially in the books, and it will be one to remember. This year was a record-breaker, raising more than $2 million, all for pediatric cancer. Dancers raised a total of $2,001,856.21,...

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