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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

Medical examiner testifies cause of death was homicide

ABIGAIL MEIER November 19, 2013

A medical examiner testified on Monday that the muzzle of the gun that shot Donelle Lindsey was “on the short end of 2 feet” from him when it ended his life in a summer 2012 shooting. The...

Planned solar farm moves forward with sustainability plans

DANIEL SEIDL November 19, 2013

Harnessing environmental forces through the use of wind and solar farms isn’t a new idea, but one Iowa organization has larger plans than ever before. Farmers Electric Co-op, a Frytown-based electric...

Iowa City man allegedly stole multiple electronics

DI STAFF November 19, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing numerous electronic devices. Mozell McKee, 19, was charged Nov. 10 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, an officer stopped...

Sexual assault reported at off-campus fraternity house

BRENT GRIFFITHS November 19, 2013

The University of Iowa Housing and Dining staff had received a second report in November of a sexual assault at the UI. A report from a student stated on Nov. 9, she was sexually assaulted at an...

Iowa City’s Northside Dairy Queen closes

GABRIELLA DUNN November 19, 2013

The nearly 22-year-old Dairy Queen on East Market Street closed its doors Sunday after issues with storefront visibility took a toll on the store’s business over the last several years. John Mayo,...

FasTrac program leaves Iowa City after six years of service

MEGAN DEPPE November 18, 2013

After six years of helping minority and low-income students achieve their goals, the FasTrac program of Iowa City has closed down because of a lack of funding. FasTrac is an Iowa City program dedicated...

Study abroad increases numbers

LILY ABROMEIT November 18, 2013

Studying abroad, both to the United States and overseas, has increased nationally and locally — which some University of Iowa officials say is due to a more interconnected world. “The world is...

Harkin emphasizes employment protections for LGBT workers

BRENT GRIFFITHS November 18, 2013

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, invigorated a crowd of supporters and Iowa City residents as he remarked on the difficult fight to pass employment protection for the LGBT community. While some feel the passage...

UI promotes low-income student programs in D.C.

REBECCA MORIN November 18, 2013

A national push by first lady Michelle Obama encouraging low-income and first-generation students to complete a secondary education brought together several university presidents from across the nation...

Witnesses testify about shooting

ABIGAIL MEIER November 18, 2013

A friend of a local resident who was killed in a 2012 shooting testified he saw Brandon Brown “pull out a gun and shoot” Donelle Lindsey in court on Nov. 15. Brown has pleaded not guilty to...

Burlington woman charged with robbery

DI STAFF November 18, 2013

A Burlington, Iowa, woman has been accused of stealing numerous items from a wallet. Lori Elmore, 47, was charged Nov. 15 with second-degree robbery. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Elmore...

Two subjects charged with meth possession

DI STAFF November 18, 2013

A North liberty man and Arizona woman have been accused of possessing methamphetamine. Donald Engstrom, 36, North Liberty, and Breeley Dorham, 38, Glendale, Ariz., were charged Nov. 17 with possession...