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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

A man is accused of forging a check for $629.51

DI STAFF September 9, 2013

A local man has been accused of forging a check. Christopher Strickland, 29, was charged Sunday with forgery and third-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, the defendant entered...

Fraudulent wire transfers result in a loss of $62,920.06 for MidwestOne Bank

DI STAFF September 9, 2013

MidwestOne Bank has suffered a loss of $62,920.06 because of an alleged fraudulent wire transfer. Micky Davis, 59, Ainsworth, Neb., was charged Jan. 15 with first-degree theft. According to an Iowa...

A man is accused of assault in the downtown area

DI STAFF September 9, 2013

Police report that a local man has recently assaulted another man downtown. Chad Sharkey, 18, was charged Sept. 1 with assault causing bodily injury. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Sharkey...

UI names new members for fellowship program

DI STAFF September 6, 2013

A newly created Administrative Research Fellowship Program, which allows faculty to get a look into the UI’s wide scope of research, named its two fellows Thursday. The two fellows are Thomas Scholz,...

UI receives $500,000 toward museum collection

DI STAFF September 6, 2013

UI Museum of Art will receive $500,000, will benefit collection-sharing project University of Iowa graduate Matthew and wife Kay Bucksbaum of Chicago recently donated $500,000 to the “Legacies for...

IMU reconstruction to begin this fall

MICHELLE KIM September 6, 2013

Despite five years having passed since Iowa River flood of 2008, any sign of reconstruction to one of the University of Iowa’s most prominent buildings — the IMU — remains to be seen. And while...

Kid Captain: Michaela Inman

MEGAN SANCHEZ September 6, 2013

For six years, Michaela Inman has been following Hawkeye football through its trials and tribulations while experiencing her own, and now she will be rewarded for her perseverance. “She loves the...

Former Hawkeyes establish poster company

DANIEL SEIDL September 6, 2013

It would be easy to mistake the cofounders of the Ginder Factory for a normal group of friends. The trio, while seemingly easygoing and quick to make jokes, have some very ambitious ideas, coupled with...

Iowa City set to unveil new Herky designs

MEGAN DEPPE September 6, 2013

Ten years after 90 Herky statues were unveiled across Iowa City and Coralville, the two communities are now preparing for 75 newly redesigned Herkys to arrive. Dale Arens, the trademark licensing director...

Matt Adam announces bid for Coralville mayor

REBECCA MORIN September 6, 2013

After long-term Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett announced he would not seek re-election last week, a second Coralville resident has stepped up to the plate to run for the position. Matt Adam, an area attorney...

September proclaimed Recovery Month in Iowa

EMILY FRIESE September 6, 2013

Iowans are recognizing the struggles, triumphs, and trials of all who have dealt with substance abuse. On Sept. 19, Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a proclamation declaring September as Recovery Month...

School Board candidate plans to bring attention back to pure education

LILY ABROMEIT September 6, 2013

Calm, cool, and collected is how Coralville resident Chris Lynch hopes to join the Iowa City School Board. Since his move to the United States 14 years ago, the 45-year-old Lynch, a native of Ontario,...