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

University officials will begin nomination process for new College of Medicine Dean

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine search committee will now begin accepting nominations for the position of dean. The position was recently vacated by former Dean Paul Rothman, who...

IC woman charged with endangering her child

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

Natasha Kriener, 26, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged on Feb. 15 with child endangerment with bodily injury. According to an Iowa City police report, Kriener is allegedly the primary custody-holder...

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...

Coralville woman charged with drug possession near children

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

A Coralville woman has been charged with the possession of a controlled substance in the presence of children. Jessica McDonald, 27, Coralville, was charged on Feb. 18 with the possession of a controlled...

Local woman charged with arson after alleged meth lab explosion

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

An Iowa City woman was charged with arson after the alleged explosion of a drug lab. Kristy Clouse, 25, 3734 Lower West Branch Road, was charged on March 14, 2011, with first-degree arson. According...

List of local officials who attended Chinese VP’s Iowa dinner last week

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

WHO-TV.com released a list Monday of the attendees at a dinner for Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Feb. 15. Local officials among the 552 guests who attended included University of Northern Iowa...

UISG to provide student workers with public forum

ANNA THEODOSIS February 21, 2012

Students working at the University of Iowa will soon have a forum in which to share their concerns. "There is a huge chunk of students who are employed [at the UI]," said UI Student Government...

Eastern Iowa community colleges applaud Obama plan for more federal assistance

CHASTITY DILLARD February 21, 2012

Area community-college officials are applauding President Obama's plans to lend more support to U.S. community colleges. The president released his 2013 budget proposal last week, detailing a plan...

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...

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...

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