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

Regents launch "Iowa Brand" campaign, despite independent marketing efforts by universities

KRISTEN EAST March 5, 2012

Despite marketing efforts at all three state Board of Regents' universities, school officials support the regents' new "Iowa Brand" campaign. The regents approved an agreement last week with...

UI student steps up against Diabetes

HANNAH KRAMER March 5, 2012

Many freshman college students deal with the high chances of catching mono or strep throat while living in the crowded, close living quarters of the dorms. Less likely is the potential that one of these...

Trial set for Iowa City woman charged with endangerment

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A trial date has been set for an Iowa City woman charged with child endangerment. Natasha Kriener, 26, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged Feb. 15 with child endangerment causing bodily injury after the...

Cedar Rapids man was charged with assault causing bodily harm

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man was charged with assault causing bodily injury. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Travis Clark, 27, was charged March 3 with assault causing bodily injury. Clark and the victim...

Cedar Rapids man was charged with a controlled substance violation and distribution without a tax stamp

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man was charged with a controlled-substance violation and distribution without a tax stamp. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Andre Gervin Jr., 23, was charged March 2 with a...

IC school district admits it withheld records

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

The Iowa City School District admitted last week it withheld documents requested under the Iowa Open Records Act. District parent Edwin Stone and former district assistant physical-plant director David...

UI students offer tutoring service not affiliated with university

CHASTITY DILLARD March 2, 2012

Thomas Hornbeck and Hung Tran saw an imbalance in the University of Iowa's tutoring world. "We've both been tutors," Hornbeck said. "There is a huge and invisible market. These students...

Facebook photo sparks complaints over residence hall food

JORDYN REILAND March 2, 2012

Residence-hall food is catching heat after a photo of what appears to be a bug in a Burge Marketplace dish gained attention on Facebook this week. Dining officials said they responded to the issue and...

Iowa City education officials look to fix white-minority graduation rate disparity

MARISSA MEHALEK March 2, 2012

Iowa City School District officials are hoping a series of after-school programs will combat local high-school graduation-rate gaps. Pam Ehly, Iowa City School District director of instruction, said district...

Iowa lacks women in local and national politics

ANNA THEODOSIS March 2, 2012

University of Iowa College of Law officials and students advocate an end to Iowa's dearth of women in state and federal politics. Judges, professors, students, and political officials gathered Thursday...

UI graduate to become US House Parliamentarian

LOGAN EDWARDS March 2, 2012

A University of Iowa graduate will soon be U.S. House of Representatives' parliamentarian. Wickham will succeed John Sullivan, the parliamentarian of almost eight years, who will retire at age 60. Wickham...

County adds $13K security glass in courthouse, but employees want more

BETH BRATSOS March 2, 2012

Johnson County officials have added approximately $13,000 in new security glass at the Courthouse, but many Courthouse workers want additional security measures. County Attorney Janet Lyness said the...

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