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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

Archaeologists date Hubbard artifacts

STACEY MURRAY February 25, 2014

Archaeologists have further identified the age of artifacts found during a flood-recovery project. The dig has uncovered a series of foundations from the 1800s in a continuous trench. A collection of...

Groups want action on assaults

MICHELLE NGO February 25, 2014

University of Iowa officials would like to establish two new positions to increase efforts to provide sexual-assault victims with resources and educate students on how to prevent these assaults from happening. “The...

Mason interrupted by protesters

REBECCA MORIN February 24, 2014

A group of University of Iowa students and two alumni gathered Sunday at the 31st-annual Presidential Lecture to protest President Sally Mason’s recent comments on sexual assault, as well as to criticize...

Iowa legislators discuss universal preschool

KEVIN SVEC February 24, 2014

Iowa legislators seek to solve big issues through Iowa’s 4-year-olds. State legislators met Feb. 22 in North Liberty at a forum held by the Johnson County League of Women Voters to discuss child...

Iowa City reaches milestone in wastewater plan

MEGAN DEPPE February 24, 2014

Iowa City officials have taken a large step in the continued development of the Riverfront Crossings District by shutting down the North Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant was shut down earlier this...

Bills die in Des Moines as procedural deadline passes

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 24, 2014

A number of bills died in Des Moines late last week as a procedural deadline narrowed the spectrum of topics remaining for the session. The first “funnel,” a rule that requires a majority...

Faux taxis pose problem for Iowa City

CARTER CRANBERG February 24, 2014

Iowa City residents might want to take a closer look next time they step into a cab. According to Iowa City police and cab companies, there have been at least two unlicensed taxi drivers — who they...

Human rights center rebounds

DANIEL SEIDL February 24, 2014

It has been one year since officials decided to shift the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights to the College of Law — a transition that helped to save the center from being shutdown. “It...

Man allegedly drives under the influence

DI STAFF February 24, 2014

An Illinois man faces numerous charges after being pulled over in a traffic stop. Vincent Anderson, 33, of Naperville was charged Feb. 21 with third and subsequent OWI, interference with official acts...

Man allegedly uses counterfeit money

DI STAFF February 24, 2014

A local man has been accused of using a fake $50 bill at the University of Iowa Main Library café. According to a police complaint, Enamel was picked out of a photo lineup as the person who had passed...

Man suing state and UIHC for alleged medical malpractice

DI STAFF February 24, 2014

A University of Texas-Brownsville professor who sought treatment at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is suing two doctors and the state of Iowa for negligence, according to court documents. Hassanali...

Man allegedly steals truck from parents

DI STAFF February 24, 2014

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of stealing a truck from his parents Jawson Demarr Walker, 20, was charged on Sept. 3, 2013, with second-degree theft. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s...