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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

Man charged with child endangerment waives right to speedy trial

DI STAFF August 27, 2012

A man accused of felony child endangerment has waived his right to a speedy trial, according to online court documents. Jorge Perez, 21, is accused of beating Marcus Balderas to death in April. Prosecutors...

Zombie run to raise funds for City Park cabin restoration

KELSEY L JOHNSON August 24, 2012

Most 5K runners don’t expect to be chased by rotting flesh and dripping blood. But those who participate in tonight’s Zombie Run at City Park will. Iowa City Parks and Recreation will hold...

Flood property buyouts coming to a close

KRISTEN EAST August 24, 2012

Property buyouts in Iowa City’s Park View Terrace and Taft Speedway neighborhoods, which were hit in the 2008 flood, have taken place since 2009, and city officials said in a press release Thursday that...

Iowa City landlord murder suspect requests trial delay

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 24, 2012

A man accused of killing an Iowa City landlord in October 2009 has again asked a judge to delay his trial, according to online court documents. Justin Marshall, 21, was charged with first-degree murder...

Iowa City Downtown District names new director

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 24, 2012

The Iowa City Downtown District named Nancy Bird as its first executive director Wednesday, according to a city press release. Karen Kubby, the board president of the Downtown District, said that Bird...

Local man charged in Ped Mall dispute

MATT STARNS August 24, 2012

A local man was charged Aug. 22 after he allegedly threatened another man with a wooden pole. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Ross Johnson, 58, address unknown, was charged after officers...

IC eyes Burlington Street dam recreational remodel

NATE OTJEN August 24, 2012

Recreation on the Iowa River from Burlington Street to Benton Street could be in Iowa City’s future. City officials are applying for additional grants to hire consultants to ease the process. A...

New technology in Hillcrest dining hall increases sustainability

LAUREN COFFEY August 24, 2012

Every day, hundreds of students flood the campus dining halls, leaving tons of food waste in their wake. Starting this semester, University of Iowa officials have found a new way to divert that waste:...

UI officials fire Malik Juweid following suspension

ANNA THEODOSIS August 24, 2012

University of Iowa officials have fired suspended radiology Professor Malik Juweid on findings of disruptive behavior in the workplace. UI officials released a panel report Thursday detailing the reasons...

Ethics board dismisses conflict of interest complaint against regent Rastetter

STACEY MURRAY August 24, 2012

The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board dismissed a conflict of interest complaint against Regent Bruce Rastetter Thursday, but members of the Iowa City Citizens for Community Improvement  — who...

Students seek massages to cope with first week stress

BRIANNA JETT August 24, 2012

Back-to-school can mean a sharp increase in customers for Iowa City spas. Massage therapists at local salons said they usually see an uptick in the number of  clients in the week before the start of...

Officials apprehend June murder suspect near Chicago

JORDYN REILAND August 23, 2012

Collaboration between Iowa City law-enforcement authorities and officials from Cook County, Ill., led to the Tuesday arrest of the suspect in a June Iowa City homicide. Cook County officials arrested...