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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

Iowa Eagles give $144K to UIHC for MS research

JOE HITCHON June 25, 2012

While the mission for all Eagle members is "people helping people," for Jake and Barb Roush, this past year's fundraising effort for the battle against multiple sclerosis had a special significance. When...

ICPD still investigating fatal shooting

JORDYN REILAND June 25, 2012

After nearly four days of ongoing investigation, the Iowa City police and other agencies will continue their manhunt for a suspect in the slaying of 30-year-old Donelle Derell Lindsey. Iowa City police...

One dead in Interstate 80 traffic backup crash

DI STAFF June 25, 2012

A man died in the middle of a traffic backup on Interstate 80 on June 22. According to an Iowa State Patrol report, a semi was stopped in the right eastbound lane of I-80 because traffic backed up during...

Man charged with robbery of Shelton’s Grocery

DI STAFF June 25, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of robbing Shelton's Grocery in Swisher. Austin Strub was charged June 23 with second-degree robbery. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office complaint, Strub...

Local woman charged with possession of cocaine

DI STAFF June 25, 2012

A local woman has been accused of possessing cocaine. Lisa Langer, 46, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 2429, was charged June 21 with third-offense possession of a controlled substance. According to an Iowa City...

Woman was charged with stealing 55-inch TV

DI STAFF June 25, 2012

A woman has been accused of stealing cash, gold jewelry, and a 55-inch flat-screen TV. Ashley Diaz, address unknown, was charged Feb. 15 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Local farmers innovate at first IC Farm Hack event

ERIC LIGHTNER June 22, 2012

Ben Shute has helped design a tool that will monitor greenhouses and text-message farmers whenever problems arise. The idea for such an invention, he said, came as a result from a FarmHack meeting in...

TILE classrooms expanding at UI

ALY BROWN June 22, 2012

University of Iowa faculty and students find Transform, Interact, Learn, Engage (TILE) classrooms beneficial to teaching and learning — and they're asking for more. Sam Van Horne, an assessment coordiantor...

UI officials transitioning to iPads

NICHOLAS MILLER June 22, 2012

Though the University of Iowa does not have an allocated budget for providing Apple iPads to faculty and staff, many UI officials have been making the transition in recent years with or without the university's...

First year of Busch contract to bring UI $43K

DI STAFF June 22, 2012

University of Iowa officials have signed a four-year marketing contract with Anheuser-Busch. Under the agreement, Anheuser-Busch officials will provide $43,000 for the UI's alcohol-harm-reduction plan...

Two IMU departments merge for convenience, cost

AMY SKARNULIS June 22, 2012

When seeking information in the IMU, University of Iowa students now have only one stop to make, thanks to the creation of The Hub. The University Box Office and the Campus Information Center have merged...

One killed in Highway 6 collision

DI STAFF June 22, 2012

Iowa State Patrol responded to reports of a crash at Highway 6 and Main Street in Tiffin Wednesday night. Ryan Johnson, 20, of Tiffin was pronounced dead after being transported to the University of Iowa...