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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

Man charged with stealing cell phone

CASSIDY RILEY July 17, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged after allegedly stealing an iPhone and selling it on the Pedestrian Mall. Xavier Turner, 21, was charged July 5 with third-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police...

Iowa City man charged with stalking

CASSIDY RILEY July 17, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged after allegedly sending threatening text messages. Tahmir Allen, 22, was charged July 2 with stalking a person. According to an Iowa City police complaint, at 7:56 a.m....

Hunting enthusiasts question new training practices

CASSIDY RILEY July 17, 2013

Despite the convenience of an online-only class, local hunters are questioning the safety level of not requiring adults to have in-person training for the required hunter-safety course when obtaining a...

Iowans think schools are underfeeding their children

ROBERT CROZIER July 17, 2013

Lunch trays in Iowa’s schools transformed after President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law in 2010, and a new study released through the University of Iowa Public Policy Center...

Iowa City School District throws out recommendations

QUENTIN MISIAG July 17, 2013

You can pretty much forget the newly established Recommendations “A” and “B.” That was the general consensus following the Iowa City School Board meeting on Tuesday evening. On...

Final candidate for VP position to speak today

ALISON CRISSMAN July 17, 2013

The third of three finalists for the position of University of Iowa vice president for Strategic Communication will address the campus in a public forum from 2-3 p.m. today in 2520D University Capitol...

Student attending UI camp assaulted in Ped Mall

QUENTIN MISIAG July 17, 2013

A student attending a high-school summer journalism camp at the University of Iowa reported an assault in downtown Iowa City on Monday. UI officials reported the incident to the Iowa City police,...

Free parking in five IC ramps during Sidewalk Sales

KRISTEN EAST July 17, 2013

Five parking ramps will offer free parking this weekend to coincide with the annual Downtown District Sidewalk Sales. The Sidewalk Sales will run Thursday through July 22. Parking will be free from 7...

Iowa City ranks in best work-life balance

LINDSAY DALTON July 17, 2013

Iowa City has made yet another list, this time for cities with best work-life balance. It placed 13th out of 20 U.S. cities in a study conducted by Nerd Wallet, a finance blog. Just last month, Iowa City...

UIHC ranks No.1 in state

KRISTEN EAST July 17, 2013

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is ranked No. 1 in the state again, following the annual release of “The Best Hospitals in America” by U.S. News & World Report. The report...

Fifth suspect in IC robbery at-large

KRISTEN EAST July 17, 2013

A suspect in an armed robbery in Iowa City is still at-large, and Iowa City police say he is armed and dangerous. Christopher Kelly, 31, is the fifth subject in a reported robbery on Monday in Iowa City....

Iowa City considers turning garbage into gas

ROBERT CROZIER July 16, 2013

As landfill repairs near completion, Iowa City officials will now entertain proposals exploring new technologies that promise to divert garbage from the facility and extend the time before it reaches its...