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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

HESCO barriers scheduled for removal

EMMA WILLIS July 1, 2013

With floodwaters once again approaching the University of Iowa campus, officials, students, and bystanders worked to ensure the most recent flooding wouldn’t echo the situation five years ago. Using...

Q&A: Mason talks flood recovery, 21-ordinance

DI STAFF July 1, 2013

The Daily Iowan sat down with University of Iowa President Sally Mason this past weekend to discuss recent flood-mitigation efforts and the 21-ordinance, among other campus issues. The Daily Iowan: What...

"First Hour Free" downtown parking initiative goes live

QUENTIN MISIAG July 1, 2013

Although many Iowa City residents, University of Iowa students, and out-of-town visitors don’t always see eye-to-eye, ask them what their biggest probnlem about the downtown’s transportation...

Hancher site ceremony remembers the past while looking to 2016

QUENTIN MISIAG July 1, 2013

It will be five years last month since the Iowa River inundated the centerpiece to the University of Iowa’s Arts Campus, the Hancher Auditorium and Voxman-Clapp Recital Hall complex. A June 29...

Coralville man charged with assault

QUENTIN MISIAG July 1, 2013

A Coralville man has been charged with assault after he allegedly punched another individual several times at a Coralville residence. Jeremy Perkins, 20, was charged June 13 with assault causing injury....

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...

Iowa City man charged with carrying weapons

QUENTIN MISIAG July 1, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged with carrying a number of large knives while he approached people near the Waterfront Hy-Vee. Jose Nunez, 46, was charged June 29 with carrying weapons after he was...

More retirees headed to Iowa City

JULIA SHRIVER June 28, 2013

Jacquelyn Sullivan opted to move to Iowa City in order to be closer to her family. “I like the community itself,” said Sullivan, a current resident of Melrose Meadows Retirement Community....

University Librarian Nancy Baker bids farewell after 13 years

ALISON CRISSMAN June 28, 2013

While most University of Iowa students may not realize it, University Librarian Nancy Baker has likely affected their education in one way or another. During her 13 years at the UI, one of Baker’s...

Man charged after stealing laptop from home

QUENTIN MISIAG June 28, 2013

A man has been charged after he allegedly stole a laptop from an Iowa City residence. Victor Varnell, 21, was charged May 9 with second-degree theft after he allegedly walked out of an Iowa City apartment...

SEATS contract finalized between county and Coralville, University Heights

QUENTIN MISIAG June 28, 2013

The long discussion over the area’s paratransit service may finally be able to be put to rest. SEATS, a more than 30-year-old transportation service for the disabled and elderly has been at the forefront...

Prairie Lights introduces customer rewards program

KRISTEN EAST June 28, 2013

To keep up in an ever-evolving industry, which includes e-commerce and digital devices, Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., will introduce a new customer-rewards program. According to a press release,...