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

Officials: Main Library construction won’t disrupt students

AMY SKARNULIS June 14, 2012

Though the second phase of construction for the new learning commons at the University of Iowa Main Library was expected to start in May, UI officials say construction is on track to be completed in August...

New residence hall designed to focus on living learning communities

NICHOLAS MILLER June 14, 2012

The more people with common interests who live together, the better chance they'll stick around. At least that's the theory behind the focus of creating a new residence hall in which living-learning communities...

Q and A with UI President Sally Mason

DI STAFF June 14, 2012

The Daily Iowan sat down with President Sally Mason on Wednesday to talk about the upcoming residence hall, her trip to Asia at the end of June, and plans for the new UI Children's Hospital. DI: President...

Iowa City, UI officials talk recovery on flood’s four-year anniversary

ALY BROWN June 14, 2012

Four years ago this week, the Iowa River flooded a large section of the University of Iowa campus and parts of Iowa City. Today, officials said that while much has been restored since the record-breaking,...

Transient man reportedly fails to register as sex offender

DI STAFF June 14, 2012

A local man has allegedly failed to register as a sex offender. Daniel McMahon, 22, address unknown, was charged March 5 with sex-offender-verification violation and crime against a minor. According...

Zombie Craft-pocalypse at Iowa City Public Library

NICHOLAS MILLER June 13, 2012

Twelve-year-old Max Collins knows exactly what he would do in a zombie apocalypse: climb into a tree and find things to throw. "The Subway slogan after the zombie apocalypse: Zombie eat flesh,"...

Women in both Iowa and Afghanistan play a major role in agriculture

ANNA EGELAND June 13, 2012

Though one may think first of the many differences between Iowa and Afghanistan, one local expert said women's roles in agriculture is one of the several similarities between the two. Denise O'Brien,...

Medicine dean candidate stresses education, entrepreneurship

ERIC LIGHTNER June 13, 2012

Nancy Davidson said research, education, and entrepreneurship will move the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine forward in the medical community. "Research is the bedrock of an academic...

UI prof demonstrates Iowa’s first stroke robot

JOE HITCHON June 13, 2012

Setting off for church on the morning of May 20, Gerri Nichols began feeling ill. And when she started slurring her speech, her husband realized she might be having a stroke. For Gerri Nichols, 69, and...

Children removed from home of accused Iowa City couple

ALY BROWN June 13, 2012

Three children have been removed from the home of an Iowa City couple accused of child endangerment resulting in death. Jorge Perez, 20, and Mireya Balderas, 18, are charged with beating 20-month-old...

Local woman followed victim to her house and assaulted her

DI STAFF June 13, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been charged after allegedly following a woman to her house and assaulting her. Tiaunta Martin, 23, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 400, was charged June 4 with assault causing bodily injury. According...

Woman steals more than $1,000 from Target

DI STAFF June 13, 2012

A woman has been charged after allegedly stealing from Target. Renee Alway, 26, address unknown, was charged Monday with second-degree theft. According to a Johnson Country Sheriff's Office complaint,...

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