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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

Sex offender charged after allegedly failing to register children living with him

DI STAFF September 16, 2013

Casey Lindus, 26, was charged Sept. 12 with second-offense sex-offender registration violation. According to a Johnson County sheriff’s complaint, officers received a report from a concerned citizen...

North Liberty police charge man with burglary

DI STAFF September 16, 2013

An Iowa City man was charged for allegedly possessing items from an unoccupied vehicle. Todd Mullen, 18, was charged Sept. 13 with three counts of second-offense third-degree burglary. According to...

Iowa trailing in molly trend

REBECCA MORIN September 16, 2013

A new trend in the realm of pill-popping drug use that in recent months has gained a cult-like following now appears to have consumed high-school and college crowds across the nation. However, officials...

Sustainability booklet enters the market

LILY ABROMEIT September 16, 2013

To better coincide with recently enacted measures, local student government officials are hoping a new information platform can be the desired driving force in encouraging further day-to-day sustainability...

New high-rise offer made

REBECCA MORIN September 16, 2013

In the face of several discussions regarding expanding Iowa City’s skyline upward that brought forth both backlash and praise, another new high-rise appears to be in the planning stages. With construction...

Former Apartments Downtown tenant wins lawsuit

ABIGAIL MEIER September 13, 2013

With a seemingly constant war between local landlords and tenants, a recent court decision may have area college students climbing the stairs to justice. Sophie Borer, a former Iowa City Kirkwood Community...

UI connected to historic Voyager mission

JULIA DAVIS September 13, 2013

The UI has been involved in many scientific breakthroughs over the years, and Thursday marked a historic breakthrough because of contributions of a UI scientist. Thursday afternoon, scientists released...

Supervisors signs Synthetic Drug Awareness Week proclamation

DI STAFF September 13, 2013

On Thursday, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to sign a proclamation designating Sep. 22-29 Synthetic Drugs Awareness Week. The supervisors are the final group of public officials...

City, West High named finalists for NSPA Newspaper Pacemakers

DI STAFF September 13, 2013

Iowa City High School and Iowa City West High School have both been chosen as 2013 Pacemaker finalists. City High’s Little Hawk newspaper won a Pacemaker last year, and has won 12 Pacemakers in total....

Cedar Rapids man charged after depriving patient of medicine

DI STAFF September 13, 2013

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of taking prescription drugs meant for a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics patient. Jeremiah Martin, 37, was charged Aug. 28 with possession of a controlled...

Game Ball Run enters 28th year

CODY GOODWIN September 13, 2013

A group of Iowa ROTC cadets will take pictures in front of the Nile Kinnick statue this morning. It’ll be around 6:15 a.m. By 6:30, that group of cadets will head toward Tama, Iowa, with a football...

UI donors charged in tax case

BRENT GRIFFITHS September 13, 2013

An Iowa City couple known to have pledged more than $3 million to the University of Iowa over the years have been charged with avoiding more than $700,000 in taxes, according to federal court documents. James...