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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

Downtown District looking for knitters to volunteer for Tree Huggers Project

KRISTEN EAST October 9, 2012

The Iowa City Downtown District is asking local knitters to volunteer for its new Tree Huggers Project — a community operation to cover more than 90 trees downtown with multicolored "sweaters." According...

Calvin Hall renovations to close north lane of Jefferson Street this week

KRISTEN EAST October 9, 2012

The north lane of Jefferson Street directly in front of Calvin Hall will be closed during normal business hours Wednesday through Saturday, according to a University of Iowa press release. The lane will...

Second man charged in May 9 KFC burglary

MATT STARNS October 8, 2012

Another man was charged Sept. 20 in conjunction with a May 9 burglary at Kentucky Fried Chicken, 130 Highway 1 W. According to a series of complaints by Iowa City police, Manuel Hernandez, 18, was charged...

Iowa City man faces multiple charges following police stop

MATT STARNS October 8, 2012

An Iowa City man faces numerous charges after a traffic stop at 1900 Keokuk St. early in the morning of Oct. 6. According to a series of Iowa City police complaints, Thomas Anderson, 25, 153 S. Scott...

Iowa City man charged with theft of iPad, Blackberry from vehicle

MATT STARNS October 8, 2012

An Iowa City man was charged Oct. 4 after officers allegedly found him in possession of stolen property on the Pedestrian Mall. A series of Iowa City police complaints said officers responded to 327...

Man charged with possession of marijuana after police pursuit

MATT STARNS October 8, 2012

A man was charged Oct. 3 after police allegedly observed him conducting a transaction consistent with a drug deal at 1956 Broadway. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Martarius Junious, 21,...

Number of practicing Unitarians spikes nationally, in Iowa City

LAUREN COFFEY October 8, 2012

As a candle flickers early Sunday morning, church members keep rapt attention. Soon, ceremonial words begin to fill the silence. This could be a typical scene in a number of churches in Iowa City, except...

Iowa City small businesses concerned about health care costs, economy ahead of election

NATHANIEL OTJEN October 8, 2012

The results of the upcoming election will affect small businesses across the nation, with several Iowa City small businesses primarily concerned about health-care costs and the economy when electing the...

Officials point to Iowa River Landing clinic accessibility as strength of new facility

STACEY MURRAY October 8, 2012

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is dealing with congestion. The UIHC’s Iowa River Landing clinic will begin seeing patients today following the ribbon cutting on Oct. 6.  The move...

Retired UI professor celebrated over the weekend

CASSIDY RILEY October 8, 2012

Linda Kerber has arguably been the most influential pioneer in the field of women’s studies in the past 41 years. At least that’s the thought behind those who organized a weekend event in...

Officials see lack of understanding ahead of Mental Illness Awareness Week

TIERRA SIMPSON October 8, 2012

Phil Steffensmeier feels the most normal during the fall. However, when winter and spring come around, times are a little more difficult for the 31-year-old because he was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder...