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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

UI scientists engaging public with social media

ALY BROWN July 17, 2012

University of Iowa science officials are using social media now more than ever to engage the public and colleagues with new research developments. Dan McMillan, the director of communications and external...

Local experts hope to spark sustainability discussions

ELEANOR MARSHALL July 17, 2012

"How can we meet our needs today without harming our ability to meet our needs tomorrow?" It was a colossal question scrawled in small handwriting in front of a circle of 16 community members...

Officials: white substance found at Stanley was harmless

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

Tests performed Monday by the State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville revealed no harmful substance in a white, powdery substance sent to Stanley Hall via U.S. mail. UI police, Johnson County Ambulance,...

Inmate dies at prison hospice program

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

An Iowa inmate died in the prison hospice program Monday. According to an Iowa Department of Corrections news release, Robert Dicks, a 71-year-old man assigned to the Iowa Medical & Classification...

Two Illinois men accused of using counterfeit money

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

Two Illinois men have been accused of attempting to use counterfeit money. Kennard Partee, 49, Chicago, was charged July 14 with forgery, and Kelvin Davis, 46, Skokie, was also charged July 14 with forgery. According...

Inmate accused of biting 2 deputies

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

A Coralville man has been accused of biting two on-duty peace officers. William Liston, 57, Coralville, was charged July 14 with two counts of assault with intent of injury to a peace officer. According...

Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of UI in records request lawsuit

ALY BROWN July 16, 2012

The Iowa Supreme Court on July 13 ruled that the University of Iowa is not obligated to turn over student records to the Iowa City Press-Citizen related to a 2007 sexual-assault investigation. The court...

Farm to School brings local produce into the classroom

JOE HITCHON July 16, 2012

Farm to School officials say they hope bringing local produce and teaching students about where their food comes from will encourage healthy food habits. The Iowa City School District held its first of...

Locals turn out to view peak solar activity

NICHOLAS MILLER July 16, 2012

As the summer heat continues, one expert noted that the weather has nothing to do with a recent solar flare erupting from the Sun. Steven Spangler, a University of Iowa professor of physics/astronomy,...

Officials: UI values enrollment quality over quantity

AMY SKARNULIS July 16, 2012

While student enrollment at Iowa State University is projected to surpass the University of Iowa this coming academic year for the first time in 33 years, UI officials say they are more concerned about...

Local writers celebrate Hamburg Inn as food for literary thought

ELEANOR MARSHALL July 16, 2012

Hamburg Inn's hot coffee and greasy burgers are both a down-home comfort food and an international sensation. But they don't just inspire speeches by presidents from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama or conjure...

Police investigating Friday night stabbing

DI STAFF July 16, 2012

The Iowa City police are investigating a stabbing that took place near the Kum & Go, 955 Mormon Trek Blvd., on July 13. At approximately 2 a.m., police responded to a reported stabbing. Iowa City...

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