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

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UI community, students react to former employee’s child pornography charges

Kate Perez, News Editor November 6, 2022

Some University of Iowa students are shocked after a former university employee was sentenced to federal prison after possessing and distributing child pornography. Sameer Chandulal Patel, 30, of...

The H bar is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

‘It should be a safe area:’ Iowa City community responds to fatal H-Bar shooting

Alejandro Rojas and Colin Votzmeyer November 6, 2022

Owners of the Iowa City hookah bar H-Bar claim they have been working to increase the safety and security of the bar in light of two recent shootings outside the bar — one of which resulted in a...

Mayflower residence hall is seen on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Mayflower is currently functioning at 60 percent capacity to allow for more single rooms.

UI student accidentally falls from Mayflower Residence Hall window

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 3, 2022

A University of Iowa student fell from a sixth-floor window to the second-floor roof of Mayflower Residence Hall on Thursday and was brought to the hospital for injuries. The UI wrote in an email...

The H-bar is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

Cedar Rapids man arrested for involvement in riot at H-Bar last month

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter November 2, 2022

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  A Cedar Rapids man was arrested on Monday for his role in a riot that started inside of H-Bar and continued outside on Oct. 23. Antonio Scotton,...

Contributed photo of Maria Sanchez.

Maria Sanchez appointed as UI Department of Public Safety’s second community outreach officer

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter November 1, 2022

Officer Maria Sanchez has been appointed as the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety’s second community outreach officer. According to a UI Department of Public Safety Q&A with Sanchez,...

The outside of the University of Iowa Police station is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UI police respond to potential burglary in east side residence hall

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter November 1, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a crime alert Tuesday morning about a report it received on Sunday of a potential burglary in an east-side residence hall. The alert states...

A University of Iowa police truck is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Iowa City man sentenced to federal prison for possessing, distributing child pornography

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 1, 2022

An Iowa City man was federally charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. Sameer Chandulal Patel, 30, of Iowa City, pled guilty on June 17 and was charged with receipt and distribution...

An Iowa City police car arrives after a semi-truck got stuck on the Iowa Avenue bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Iowa City man sentenced to federal prison for human trafficking

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 1, 2022

An Iowa City man was charged with human trafficking and sentenced to 22 years in federal prison. Kachimbe Mukanzu, 35, of Iowa City, pleaded guilty on Feb. 4, and was charged with the following...

Iowa City man killed in crash with a semi tractor-trailer

Iowa City man killed in crash with a semi tractor-trailer

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter October 31, 2022

Iowa City resident Riley Joseph Reynolds, 22, was killed in a crash with a semi tractor-trailer early Saturday morning. The crash occurred around 2:14 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 1 and...

The H-bar is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

City of Iowa City files petition to reduce H-Bar hours after fatal shooting

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 29, 2022

The City of Iowa City issued an abatement petition for H-Bar following a fatal shooting on Oct. 23. The petition centers around the H-Bar, which will request the bar be closed between 10 p.m. and...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Iowa City man sentenced to federal prison for 2021 shooting

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 29, 2022

An Iowa City man was sentenced to 72 months in prison in connection with a 2021 shooting, according to a press release from the Iowa City Police Department. Sean White Hood, 32, of Iowa City, had...

A University of Iowa police truck is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Former UI employee sentenced to prison for child pornography possession

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter October 28, 2022

This is a developing story, check back with The Daily Iowan for updates. A former University of Iowa Field House employee has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for the possession of...

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