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 student faces drug charges

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

A University of Iowa student has been charged with possession of a package containing numerous marijuana-based food items. Paul DeMent, 19, 508 Slater, was charged Tuesday with a controlled-substance...

Councilors to move forward with multi-family housing amendment

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will vote on a rezoning amendment that would establish three as the maximum number of bedrooms in a multifamily housing unit in multifamily zones. The amendment, if approved,...

Councilors to move forward with parking amendment

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will vote on the second consideration of a rezoning amendment increasing the number of required parking spaces for several multifamily dwelling units in the University Impact...

City to hold public hearing on fire and police department remodeling

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City city councilors will hold a public hearing on plans for the remodeling of the fire station/police station. According to the proposal, the project involves updating and remodeling different...

Councilors to cast final vote on housing ordinance

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will likely vote and pass an ordinance changing the definition of "household" in the City Code. The rezoning amendment would limit the number of unrelated persons...

County employee files complaint over Slockett’s campaign actions

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board received a formal complaint against Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett on Wednesday. The complaint alleges that Slockett, who is running for re-election,...

Iowa City officials introduce initiative to support local businesses

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

Iowa City officials have adopted a Buy Local policy for increasing the amount of business conducted with local companies. Under the policy, businesses in Johnson County that submit a cost-competetive...

Iowa Regents Lang and Rastetter re-elected as Board president, president pro-tem

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

Regent President Craig Lang and Regent President Pro Tem Bruce Rastetter were re-elected to serve in their current positions at the state Board of Regents' meeting Thursday. They will begin their two-year...

UNI students, faculty protest Lab School closure

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

Protesters gathered outside the University of Northern Iowa's Maucker Union in Cedar Falls Thursday to rally against the state Board of Regent's recent decisions involving the closure of the university's...

"Slutwalk" aims to take ownership of the word "slut," stop victim-blaming

ANNA THEODOSIS April 27, 2012

A crowd, some dressed in lingerie and ripped up jeans, walked through downtown Iowa City on Thursday night. As they moved in a cluster up and down Washington Street, they chanted: "It's a dress, not...

Regents approve proceeding with new buildings, building renovations at UI

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The state Board of Regents voted April 26 to approve the funding and planning of several proposed University of Iowa buildings and building modifications: • An Oakdale Campus/UI Research Park vivarium...

Regents vote to demolish UI Melrose property despite concerns from Melrose neighborhood residents

BETH BRATSOS April 27, 2012

CEDAR FALLS — Two houses in Iowa City's historic Melrose neighborhood are set for demolition, but some residents believe the buildings should get more consideration. The state Board of Regents approved...

Load More Stories