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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

Regents to hear UI plan to replace Hawkeye Court apartments

STACEY MURRAY October 22, 2012

The state Board of Regents will hear a report on the University of Iowa’s plan to replace the Hawkeye Court apartment housing. The Hawkeye Court structure contains 427 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The...

Cedar Rapids woman connected to prostitution ring arrested

QUENTIN MISIAG October 22, 2012

A Cedar Rapids woman was charged April 10 in connection to an alleged prostitution ring at a Coralville hotel. Sarah Long, 21, 1110 25th St. N.E., was charged Oct. 15 with prostitution. According to...

Local man charged after throwing ceramic Halloween decorations at vehicle

QUENTIN MISIAG October 22, 2012

A local man was accused of throwing ceramic Halloween decorations at a vehicle. Damien Gilchrist, 19, 452 W. Benton St., was charged October 13 with second-degree criminal mischief. According to an...

Local man charged with third-offense OWI

QUENTIN MISIAG October 22, 2012

A local man has been accused of driving on the incorrect side of the road. Emanuel Cano, 31, 2130 Muscatine Ave., was charged Oct. 19 with third-offense OWI and driving while barred. According to a North...

Gerdin family donates $12 million for new UI Children’s Hospital

CASSIDY RILEY October 22, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced the donation of $12 million to the UI Children’s Hospital building fund by a local family Oct. 19. The donation is the largest the hospital has...

UI Rec Center experiencing growing pains

QUENTIN MISIAG October 19, 2012

One of The University of Iowa’s newest and most popular campus buildings is experiencing growing pains, despite being open for just over two years. The three-level, 215,000 square-foot Campus Recreation...

Expert: Discrimination trial for UI employee could have national impact

BRENT GRIFFITHS October 19, 2012

The lawsuit between an ex-dean at the University of Iowa College of Law and a former teaching candidate is ongoing, and officials continue to debate what effect a decision in the trial would have on universities...

Obama and Romney differ on wars, spending

NICK HASSETT October 19, 2012

Though President Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney have sparred on foreign policy and defense spending already, the barbs are sure to come out again in the Oct. 22 debate.  The candidates...

Kid Captain beats overwhelming odds after botched appendectomy

ERIC CLARK October 19, 2012

Five percent. As Grant Stracke lay in a bed at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in September 2011, doctors informed Phil and Sara Stracke that their son had a 5 percent chance of survival. Grant,...

Fraternity encourages openness for LGBT Latinos on UI campus

TIERRA SIMPSON October 19, 2012

Growing up in a predominantly Latino community, University of Iowa sophomore and member of Sigma Lambda Beta international fraternity Paul Biagas encountered lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people...

City Council could once again discuss possibility of a chicken ordinance

DI STAFF October 19, 2012

The chicken debate is popping up again with a motion set before the Iowa City City Council to establish a public hearing discussing the matter further in November. The motion will be looked at during...

North Liberty woman charged with felony theft

DI STAFF October 19, 2012

A North Liberty woman was charged Oct. 8 after allegedly stealing from her employer. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Jennifer Hauser, 35, was charged after corporate loss-prevention staff...