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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

Final exhibition marks transition period for downtown Public Space One location

REBEKAH SONS June 10, 2013

The première of a independent film on June 7 marked the end of an almost five-year residence inside the University of Iowa Jefferson Building for one local nonprofit organization. Public Space One, 129...

Prairie Lights recognized as top independent bookstore in the U.S. by Forbes magazine

QUENTIN MISIAG June 10, 2013

An Iowa City staple has been recognized by *Forbes* magazine as a thriving independent, brick-and-mortar bookstore. In a June 6 column by Forbes contributor Julie Pham, Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque...

Iowa City area ranked in top 25 for economic and job growth

JULIA SHRIVER June 10, 2013

The Iowa City metropolitan area has again been recognized for its livability, ranking No. 22 in small cities and No. 105 overall in Area Development Magazine’s “Leading Locations for 2013”...

Cambus eliminates Hawk Court 1 stop

JULIA TRUSZKOWSKI June 10, 2013

Because of construction on the University of Iowa’s Hawkeye court, Cambus has permanently ended service to the Hawkeye Court 1 stop, effective today. Two existing apartment buildings in the Hawkeye...

Man charged with second OWI offense

QUENTIN MISIAG June 10, 2013

An Iowa City man has been arrested after officers allegedly found him intoxicated and asleep at the wheel of a running vehicle. Deshawn Myrick, 35, 2221 Hollywood Blvd., was charged May 31 with second-offense...

Man charged after stealing three vehicles

KRISTEN EAST June 10, 2013

A Washington, Iowa, man has been charged after Washington County officers recovered three vehicles from a railroad bed. Michael Mueller, 19, was charged on Oct. 3, 2012, with first-degree theft and joint...

Iowa airports report increase in passengers

BRENT GRIFFITHS May 17, 2013

Officials from Iowa’s two biggest airports point to budget airlines and the re-emergence of demand that withered during the recession as reasons for a continuing increase in the number of passengers. “The...

UI Student Health offers new sleep program

CASSIDY RILEY May 17, 2013

More than 100 students took advantage of a new program offered by University of Iowa Student Health Service this semester to help them catch more Zs. Refresh is an eight-week program in which students...

The Daily Iowan‘s year in review

DI STAFF May 17, 2013

Peter Gray resigns Peter Gray, a former associate director of athletics student services at the University of Iowa, resigned in November 2012 amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. According...

Moen developments on the rise in Iowa City

QUENTIN MISIAG May 17, 2013

When much of the University of Iowa community returns to Iowa City in the fall, students will be met with a slew of changes to downtown, led predominantly by the real-estate development company Moen...

Legislators: Iowa legislature close to approving funding for tuition freeze

BRENT GRIFFITHS May 17, 2013

Eight months after the state Board of Regents proposed a tuition freeze for in-state students, one local representative said the proposal is just days away from going into place. “I think [the passage]...

La James facing 10 Iowa Code violations following inspection

QUENTIN MISIAG May 17, 2013

A long-standing North Side Iowa City beauty school synonymous with trimming hair has come under fire for allegedly cutting corners with a number of Iowa safety and operation codes. The Iowa Board of...