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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

Iowa City City Council sees final Taft Speedway levee proposals

NATHANIEL OTJEN October 24, 2012

The Iowa City City Council tackled how to proceed with the Taft Speedway levee on Tuesday evening. City officials recommended the council favor a plan for a 100-year flood-protection levee costing $8.1...

Vision Loss information fair comes to Iowa City

LAUREN COFFEY October 24, 2012

Visual impairment is not a black or light issue. “You don’t have to be black blind to be blind,” said Mark Neumeier, the president of Magnification Resources — a company based in Lincoln,...

UISG backs creation of sustainability committee

NICK HASSETT October 24, 2012

University of Iowa Student Government leaders believe students should play an important role in helping the university achieve its 2020 vision. UISG officially endorsed the proposed creation of a Sustainability...

Man accused of causing crash while driving intoxicated

QUENTIN MISIAG October 24, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of driving intoxicated and being in a motor vehicle accident in north Coralville. According to a Coralville police complaint, Scott Londquist, 41, 364 30th St. S.E.,...

Woman accused of aiding a burglary

QUENTIN MISIAG October 24, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been accused of assisting after a burglary was committed. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Shakila Holder, 18, 1958 Broadway Apt. 6B, was charged Oct. 21 with second-degree...

City Councilors to discuss chickens again

NATE OTJEN October 24, 2012

The Iowa City City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a motion establishing a public hearing to discuss a proposed chicken ordinance in November. The motion passed 7-0, setting the...

UI students learn end-of-life planning with Honoring Your Wishes program

BRIANNA JETT October 23, 2012

Planning for death comes at the end of a life, right? Not always —University of Iowa students in a class have begun to take a closer look at what they would want at the end of their lives in the pursuit...

Complaints regarding disrespect decrease at UI

LAUREN COFFEY October 23, 2012

Complaints among students, staff, and faculty regarding disrespect have slowly increased over the last five years, and the University of Iowa Office of the Ombudsperson decided to take action against the...

Johnson County group advocates for LGBT seniors

TIERRA SIMPSON October 23, 2012

When Patrick Cronk officially came out of the closet at 28 years old, his mother, father, and six siblings shunned him. Cronk, the secretary of the Visibility Action Team and a lord archbishop, said...

UI officials start modifications to Field House

QUENTIN MISIAG October 23, 2012

Renovation has begun on the 85-year-old Field House in order to improve access to the congested University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics complex. The 240,000-square-foot facility has been a part of the...

Man accused of burglarizing home

DI STAFF October 23, 2012

An area man has been accused of burglarizing a home. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Jeffrey Meiburg, 36, address unknown, was charged Sunday with second-degree burglary. Meiburg allegedly...

Man accused of assaulting victim

DI STAFF October 23, 2012

A Coralville man has been accused of punching and kicking a person in the heard and ribs. According to a Coralville police complaint, William Coates, 39, 735 20th Ave. Apt. 2, was charged Oct. 20 with...