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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

Juvenile charged with fourth-degree theft

QUENTIN MISIAG July 3, 2013

An Iowa City minor has been charged after allegedly reselling a stolen iPhone to a downtown Iowa City retailer. According to an Iowa City police complaint, the 17-year-old male sold a stolen iPhone 5...

Iowa City, CR move up in POLICOM ratings

EMMA WILLIS July 3, 2013

In a 2013 economic-strength analysis released by POLICOM, both the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas increased their national rankings to the 68th and 54th spots, respectively. POLICOM, which...

IMU to lose independent cinema

QUENTIN MISIAG July 2, 2013

While a more than 40-year-old independent and student-run cinema at the University of Iowa is on the up and out, Iowa City’s art-house movie experience is not expected to go dark any time soon. The...

Hancher seats find new home

QUENTIN MISIAG July 2, 2013

The days are numbered for the University of Iowa’s former Hancher/Voxmann/Clapp complex as work pushes forward at the sites of the two replacement facilities. By the year’s end, the structure...

Groups divisive on pending 21-ordinance controversy

EMMA WILLIS July 2, 2013

While the return of the controversial 21-ordinance to the voters appears likely, members of the Partnership for Alcohol Safety and University of Iowa Student Government say they aren’t surprised...

More restaurants headed for downtown

JULIA TRUSZKOWSKI July 2, 2013

As the summer months bring the heat, change ensues at the Old Capitol Town Center, with the pending arrival of three new restaurants. Later this summer, the mall will introduce Pizza Bros. and Sparti’s...

Where’s Waldo makes its mark on downtown

JULIA SHRIVER July 2, 2013

After the search for Waldo has reached its 26th year, he has finally been found right here in Iowa City. Children who have searched for the comic book character’s wire glasses and white- and red-striped...

Turbulent time for Iowa food banks

ROBERT CROZIER July 2, 2013

A federal program that gave Iowa’s eight food banks more than 10 million pounds of food in 2010 has been subject to cuts and uncertainty, private donations have been down, and the number of hungry...

UI Center for Human Rights partners with College of Law

JULIA TRUSZKOWSKI July 2, 2013

The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights has become a part of the UI College of Law. The center, currently located in the University Capitol Center, will avoid a once-likely closure because of the...

Iowa City man charged with arson

QUENTIN MISIAG July 2, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged after allegedly setting fire to a motel mattress in Iowa City. Chad Clark, 47, was charged June 30 with first-degree arson. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Muscatine County attorney appointed to new Johnson County position

KRISTEN EAST July 2, 2013

Johnson County prosecutor Janet Lyness named Dana Christiansen to be first assistant county attorney on Monday. Lyness had previously held the position, but it has been vacant since she became county...

Woman charged with fourth-degree theft

QUENTIN MISIAG July 1, 2013

An Iowa City woman has been charged with stealing a television from an Iowa City residence. Patience Dawley, 22, was charged May 22 with fourth-degree theft after she allegedly stored a stolen television...