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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

UI seeking input on better student-administration communication

JULIA SHRIVER June 25, 2013

While one University of Iowa communication and marketing official maintains that the institution remains in contact with the students through a variety of media sources, the most effective way at communicating...

Kids Count: State makes small bump in quality of life

QUENTIN MISIAG June 25, 2013

Parents, take note. Iowa is now the seventh-best state in which to raise a child, according to new data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report. The standing, a one-place jump...

Iowa City sales tax to be lowered

QUENTIN MISIAG June 25, 2013

In less than one week, Iowa City’s sales-tax rate will drop for the first time in nearly four years. After an increase was approved by voters in May 2009 to help flood protection and recovery efforts,...

Coralville man charged with assaulting police

KRISTEN EAST June 25, 2013

A Coralville man has been charged after officers responded to his residence in reference to a suicidal man. Martel Horton, 27, was charged with interference with official acts causing bodily injury on...

Woman charged with using a juvenile to commit crimes

KRISTEN EAST June 25, 2013

An Iowa City resident has been charged after using juveniles to commit certain offenses. Saira Jacobs, 26, was charged on June 13 with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and using juveniles to...

Social media use continues to grow at UI

EMMA WILLIS June 24, 2013

While social media are often used to help individuals connect with one another, higher-education institutions use them to connect with students. And a June 7 Academic Progress Rate report indicates that...

Local bar operators challenging 21-only ordinance

ROBERT CROZIER June 24, 2013

Two men in the downtown bar business have taken a major step toward yet another citywide referendum on the issue of whether 19- and 20-year-olds should be allowed in drinking establishments after 10 p.m. A...

Iowa City standoff ends in arrest

QUENTIN MISIAG June 24, 2013

Neighbors of one East Side Iowa City neighborhood can now resting easier following the end of a 13-hour standoff. No injuries resulted following the domestic disturbance turned standoff, according to...

Inspire Downtown to launch Wednesday

JULIA SHRIVER June 24, 2013

Over the next year, the city of Iowa City and the Iowa City Downtown District will be looking to the future of public spaces within the central business district. Inspire Downtown, a series of community...

Jacoby selected as top Democrat for House Appropriations Committee

ROBERT CROZIER June 24, 2013

A local political figure will soon be responsible for overseeing Iowa’s budget. Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, will be the top Democrat on the Iowa House Appropriations Committee for the 2014...

Iowa unemployment rate drops for third-consecutive month

EMMA WILLIS June 24, 2013

Unemployment in the state of Iowa is once again on the decline, yet again mirroring a national trend. Now standing at 4.6 percent, the unemployment has declined substantially since 2009, when the percent...

Locals flock to Tennessee for Bonnaroo activities

EMMA MCCLATCHEY June 24, 2013

Imagine the capacity of Kinnick Stadium — plus five or so thousand more — pitching tents and planting RVs on a patch of beaten farmland for a weekend, clad in bikinis, flowing skirts, handmade sandals,...