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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 geography professor retires after 44 years

REBECCA MORIN May 9, 2013

Geography professor Gerard Rushton was in his early 20s when he took the Queen Mary from England to New York and then the train to Chicago and beyond until he arrived to his destination: Iowa City.  Rushton...

UI Staff Council approves conflict of commitment and interest policy

HILLARY ROSENCRANTS May 9, 2013

The University of Iowa Staff Council unanimously passed a new conflict of commitment and interests policy, and officials say this policy should bring forth a new era of business relations for UI faculty...

Two people accused of possessing crack cocaine

REBECCA MORIN May 9, 2013

Two local residents were accused of possessing approximately 11 grams of crack cocaine. Michael Cheeks, 24, was charged Tuesday with controlled substance violation and taxable substance violation. Rhonda...

Woman accused of stealing several checks

REBECCA MORIN May 9, 2013

A Coralville woman was accused of forging four stolen checks from a van. Teresa Obert, 25, was charged December 2012 with third-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Obert admitted...

Pretrial reset for Iowa City landlord accused of peeping

CASSIDY RILEY May 9, 2013

A final pretrial conference for an Iowa City landlord accused of “peeping” has been set. Elwyn Miller, 63, is charged with 11 counts of invasion of privacy. He allegedly peeped on women in...

Partnership puts off discussion of possible 21-ordinance repeal

KRISTEN EAST May 9, 2013

The Partnership for Alcohol Safety won’t discuss a new movement to repeal the 21-ordinance any time soon, one official said on Wednesday. Kelly Bender, the University of Iowa community harm reduction...

Johnson County justice center proposal fails with 54 percent of vote

QUENTIN MISIAG May 8, 2013

After more than 12 tumultuous years of back-and-forth divisive debate regarding the treatment of Johnson County’s growing judicial and jail demands, a $43.5 million bond referendum was defeated Tuesday...

Mason stresses pedestrian safety following Monday’s Cambus accident

CASSIDY RILEY May 8, 2013

In the wake of a recent Cambus accident, University of Iowa President Sally Mason says she wants the university to take a closer look at how to avoid future incidents involving pedestrians on and near...

School district considering partnership with Iowa City police for armed officers

STACEY MURRAY May 8, 2013

The Iowa City School District Governance Committee on Monday discussed a federal grant that could bring armed police officers to the Iowa City district schools. “We want to highlight the safety...

Q&A: Mason discusses outreach, construction

DI STAFF May 8, 2013

The Daily Iowan: President Mason, you helped announce the unveiling of the UI Foundation’s newest fundraising campaign. How did UI officials come to decide on $1.7 billion as the goal for the campaign?...

Mason: Art Museum should be built in a public place

CASSIDY RILEY May 8, 2013

University of Iowa officials say they are not yet sure of how the new art museum will be paid for, but they do want a replacement to be built in a central location. UI President Sally Mason said in an...

Oprah network president set to speak at Tippie graduation ceremony

LAUREN COFFEY May 8, 2013

University of Iowa students do not have to know what they are going to do for the rest of their college careers or after they graduate — Sheri Salata just says it’s important to keep an open mind...