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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

Newport Road rezoning approved

QUENTIN MISIAG March 29, 2013

After a number of lengthy discussions and proposed legal action, official rezoning regarding a rural area north of Iowa City for a housing development was approved Thursday morning by the Johnson County...

Man found with multiple pounds of marijuana

REBECCA MORIN March 29, 2013

A local man has been accused of possessing numerous pounds of marijuana and approximately $8,999. Zachary Engle, 21, was charged May 21, 2012, with possession/delivery of marijuana, possession or distribution...

Man charged with intent to obtain marijuana

REBECCA MORIN March 29, 2013

A local man faces a drug charge after a traffic stop. Bradley Sherburne, 37, was charged Dec. 14, 2012, with solicitation to commit a felony. Iowa City police officers conducted a traffic stop after...

Man found with meth pipe

REBECCA MORIN March 29, 2013

An Iowa man faces drug charges after a methamphetamine pipe was allegedly located in his car. Albert Blades, 51, was charged Thursday with a controlled-substance violation and possession of a controlled...

City athletics fields remain unusable

KRISTEN EAST March 29, 2013

Iowa City athletics fields will not be open for practice or play in the coming week, the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday. Athletics fields in Iowa City will remain unused...

UI to host candidates for university librarian position

KRISTEN EAST March 29, 2013

The University of Iowa will host finalists for the university librarian position starting April 1 and continuing throughout the month. The UI will host four candidates for the position, and each candidate...

City, Johnson County officials meet in first public discussion to plan SEATS future

QUENTIN MISIAG March 28, 2013

City officials joined members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors in person for the first time this year to discuss the future funding allocations of SEATS. Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty...

UISG votes to not support new Justice Center proposal

LAUREN COFFEY March 28, 2013

Heated debate broke out Tuesday evening in the final University of Iowa Student Government Senate meeting about the Johnson County Justice Center. It came down to an individual count of votes, but UISG...

Newman Center students create pillowcases for youth in need

LAUREN COFFEY March 28, 2013

Stacks of colorful pieces of fabric were lined up on a table, women laughed and talked with one another, and the sound of sewing machines hummed in the background. These students weren’t sewing...

UI Department of Public Safety establishes emergency management team

REBECCA MORIN March 28, 2013

Disasters can strike at any moment, and one newly created management team is working to be prepared during those situations.  The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety created the All-Hazard...

Service members pleased with tuition assistance security after sequestration

CASSIDY RILEY March 28, 2013

More than 300,000 service members around the country may soon feel more secure about their academic future. Several branches of the military announced earlier this month they planned to suspend tuition...

Study: Female dean at business schools doesn’t impact female enrollment

STACEY MURRAY March 28, 2013

As female students continue to enroll in the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, one report says implementing a woman as dean won’t increase female enrollment. “My belief is whenever...