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

IC man charged with assaulting an officer while holding child

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

A Coralville man was charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer while holding a child. Alfred Washington, 32, Coralville, was charged on Feb. 18 with assault on a peace officer and others and...

Farmers: Proposed child labor laws hinder family farms

DORA GROTE February 20, 2012

Some local farm advocates are concerned current proposed child-labor rules could restrict today's young farmers. The U.S. Department of Labor introduced a new set of rules in late 2011 that prohibit...

Some UI international entrepreneurial students struggle with federal laws

CHASTITY DILLARD February 20, 2012

Angeline See loves baking. The University of Iowa junior longs to craft her dream business — a bakery chock-full of delicious and colorful Asian desserts.   But the native of Malaysia found...

UI cutting trash cans, adding recycling bins

ELISE DILGER February 20, 2012

Some trash cans at the University of Iowa are on their way to the dump. Following a university-wide effort last fall to condense recycling bins at the UI, Facilities Management officials said they're...

Iowa City schools seek more gardening in curriculum

ALYSSA BERGAMINI February 20, 2012

Eastern Iowa school officials are readying their spades and shovels for the coming spring. The Iowa City School District's Farm to School hosted a training workshop Feb. 18 on developing student-run...

UI alumnus equally comfortable with wrestling, art

HANNAH KRAMER February 20, 2012

Many hours of Chad Beatty's life are split between a wrestling mat and an art canvas. The 25-year-old University of Iowa alumnus studied 3D Design in the School of Art and Art History at the University...

Trial set for Broadway Center Director

DI STAFF February 20, 2012

The trial for the director of the Broadway Neighborhood Center has been set. Susan Freeman-Murdah, 44, 217 Woodridge Ave., was charged Feb. 1 after she allegedly failed to report a sexual assault....

Iowa City woman charged after fight

DI STAFF February 20, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been charged with assault following an incident at a party. According to Iowa City police, Krista Stramel, 24, 201 Hawk Ridge Drive, was charged on Jan. 2 with assault causing...

UI organizes Condom Crawl for tonight

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

The University of Iowa will host a Condom Crawl tonight to inform students and bar patrons about proper safe-sex techniques as well as providing them with safe-sex materials. The crawl, which is a part...

China VP Xi Jinping’s visit not funded by taxpayer money

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

The expenses for China Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Iowa Wednesday were not funded by taxpayer dollars, said Larry Johnson Jr., the deputy legal counsel in the Governor's Office. Johnson said...

Megabus driver sentenced to 77 days in jail following OWI

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

A former MegaBus driver from Chicago was sentenced to 77 days in the Johnson County Jail on Thursday. Carl Smiley, 52, was charged with second-offense OWI in October 2011 after a state trooper pulled...

City proposes two new water mains under Iowa River

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

Iowa City city officials would like to install two new water mains under the Iowa River following damage from the 2008 flood. The flood exposed several existing water mains, and city officials said they...

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