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

Local man sentenced for distribution of child pornography

DI STAFF March 27, 2012

An Iowa City man was sentenced for distribution of child pornography this week. Ryan Felts, 27, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for distribution of child pornography on March 23, according to a press...

Woman charged with assault causing bodily injury

DI STAFF March 27, 2012

A local woman was charged with assault causing bodily injury Monday. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Kendra Wauters, 35, 303 Finkbine Apt. 6, was charged with assault causing serious injury. According...

Local man charged with assault on peace officers and others

DI STAFF March 27, 2012

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Stephen Shivley, 44, 943 Spring Ridge Drive, was charged Sunday with assault on peace officers and others. Shivley was being seen by a doctor at the UIHC. He...

UIHC residency programs to undergo new teaching requirements

DEREK KELLISON March 26, 2012

Tony Klappa skimmed through patient records at his computer, verifying the patients' prescriptions before calling up the pharmacy to place the prescription. But medical residents following Klappa, a fifth-year...

Democratic Party delegate candidate plans to tour Iowa

CHASTITY DILLARD March 26, 2012

Political experts said though the methods of Tim Judd — campaigning in Iowa for a Democratic Party national-delegate position — are unusual, they may be beneficial to him and the public. Judd began...

Officials say student involvement is needed to support diversity

ANNA THEODOSIS March 26, 2012

Some students in multicultural organizations at the University of Iowa say they would like more opportunities to advocate for their presence on campus. "[The UI] gave us a kiosk in the mall, but...

Playboy magazine looks for "Girls of the Big Ten" in Iowa City

DI STAFF March 26, 2012

Staff from Playboy magazine are visiting the University of Iowa campus. The magazine's "Girls of" issue, published annually in October, features one to two women from each campus in different...

Iowa city man charged with failing to register as sex offender

DI STAFF March 26, 2012

According to an Iowa City police report, Michael Howard, 57, address unknown, was arrested March 23 and charged with third-degree burglary and failing to register at the Sex Offender Registry on March...

State senator Seng receives objection for US House run

DI STAFF March 26, 2012

The Iowa Secretary of State's Office received an objection March 23 to the nomination petition of Sen. Joe Seng, D-Davenport, to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The objection was contained...

Coralville man killed in crash

DI STAFF March 26, 2012

A 28-year-old Coralville man died on March 23 aftering being involved in a motorcycle crash on Highway 6. Johnathan Hintz, 28, of Coralville was pronounced dead after being transported to the University...

State and local officials split on necessity of Iowa public info board

KRISTEN EAST March 26, 2012

Officials in the Iowa Ombudsman's Office have seen falling numbers of public-records requests and complaints over the last four years. Some state officials said the decrease is due to the variety of departments...

Four new members appointed to UNESCO board

DI STAFF March 23, 2012

The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization has added four members to its Board of Directors. The new members are City Councilor and University of Iowa Professor Emeritus Jim Throgmorton, Agate...

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