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

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...

UI Foundation paying for Ken Mason’s fare to Asia

AMY SKARNULIS June 12, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason's husband, Ken Mason, will accompany her on a recruiting trip to Asia later this month. UI officials said Ken Mason's trip is covered because he is a university...

Vilsack promotes farm bill in Cedar Rapids

ERIK LIGHTNER June 12, 2012

CEDAR RAPIDS — The future of the Food, Farm, and Jobs bill is uncertain. Many state legislators are questioning whether the bill will pass the U.S. House and Senate. Secretary of Agriculture and former...

City reopens landfill, fire covered

KRISTEN EAST June 12, 2012

More than two weeks after the Iowa City Landfill fire initially broke out, city officials say they have covered the entire fire site and will continue to focus on fire-containment efforts, according to...

IC man was charged with his third OWI

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with his third OWI. Craig Owsley, 42, 2140 Western Road, was charged Sunday. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Owsley ran a stop sign and almost hit a police...

Man was charged with inappropriately touching four children

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with allegedly inappropriately touching four young girls. Nyembo Mukumbilwa, 28, 2610 Bartelt Apt. 1A, was charged June 7 with four counts of indecent contact with a...

The Lodge undergoes name change, renovations

NICHOLAS MILLER June 12, 2012

A change in management for the off-campus housing location formerly known as the Lodge has led to major renovations this summer. In preparation for the upcoming school year, Campus Advantage — a student...

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