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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

Local education officials support new national standards planned for technical education

DEREK KELLISON April 24, 2012

The federal government plans to end job outsourcing, and Iowa officials are working on the effort. A blueprint released April 19 to renew the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 plans to...

Local businesses see increase in profits from Olympic Wrestling Trials

DORA GROTE April 24, 2012

An ancient sport brought bustling streets and crowded restaurants to Iowa City last weekend. Business managers said fans attending the Olympic wrestling trials in Carver-Hawkeye Arena brought significant...

UI retention officials will unveil new program in the fall

JORDYN REILAND April 24, 2012

More than a year after the University of Iowa Office of Retention was established, officials expect to unveil more retention initiatives this fall. One such program is MAP Works, a survey university officials...

UI Police issue Hawk Alert after alleged bank robbery

DI STAFF April 24, 2012

A series of HawkAlerts issued Monday left some University of Iowa students confused. The confusion came after some UI students received a Hawk Alert at 10:21 a.m. that was originally sent in February...

Five busted in fake drug check

DI STAFF April 24, 2012

Five people were arrested through a decoy drug checkpoint on Interstate 80 at the Tiffin rest area. According to an Iowa City police complaint, John Clark, 60, Louisville, Ky., was charged April 20 with...

UI student charged with assault on a peace officer

DI STAFF April 24, 2012

A University of Iowa student has been charged with assault on a peace officer. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Katheryn Stites, 18, N108 Currier, was charged Sunday. Stites was being booked...

Man charged with failing to register as sex offender

DI STAFF April 24, 2012

A man has been charged with failing to register as a sex offender. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Zachary Colton, 19, address unknown, was charged March 28. According to police officials,...

UI student charged with allegedly hitting ex-boyfriend’s car

DI STAFF April 24, 2012

A University of Iowa student has been charged in a hit-and-run incident. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Ariana Konhilas, 19, 1144 Quadrangle, was charged Sunday with second-degree criminal...

Health experts stress importance of collaboration between colleges and government

KRISTEN EAST April 23, 2012

Government entities and schools of public health must work together for the health and welfare of society, local and national officials said. Many officials visited the University of Iowa College of...

City officials and non-profits open new recycling center

CHASTITY DILLARD April 23, 2012

Janel Hanmer said recycling is important for her children's future. The Iowa City resident sat on Sunday afternoon with her sons, Turing Zelsnack, 6, and Huxley Zelsnack, 4, at the new East Side Recycling...

Habitat for Humanity to construct home that produces its own energy

ASMAA ELKEURTI April 23, 2012

One local family could soon live in a house that zeroes in on saving energy. The Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity has partnered with University of Iowa Engineers for a Sustainable World to build their...

UIHC nurses named among Iowa’s best

JENNY EARL April 23, 2012

Stopping a painful ulcer, preventing a stroke, and preparing a patient for surgery are just a few things that nurses Donna Dolezal and Sandra Roberts have done for more than two decades. The pair, who...