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

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...

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...

City councilors to discuss new medical facility

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

Iowa City city councilors will hold a public hearing March 20 to discuss the construction of a medical facility and radiation oncology clinic. Iowa Cancer Cure, the company that would own and operate...

City to hold hearing on Highway 6 and Sycamore Street improvement

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

Iowa City city officials plan to move ahead with the approval of the U.S. Highway 6 and Sycamore Street improvement project. The improvements to the intersection include adding an additional lane to Sycamore...

Supervisors votes to allow private wind generators

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to permit private and distributed wind generators in the county. A wind generator is considered private, said Supervisor Janelle Rettig,...

Mason: Increased funding could help UI retention rates

ASMAA ELKEURTI February 17, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said increasing higher-education funding could help keep more students in the state's universities. The state Board of Regents is requesting a $40 million increase...

Q&A: Mason talks campus safety, salaries

DI STAFF February 17, 2012

The Daily Iowan: Considering last month's criminal incidents on or near campus, are the University of Iowa officials making any changes in order to better maintain campus safety? UI President Sally Mason:...

A rising number of UI students report depression

JENNY EARL February 17, 2012

Depression has hit the University of Iowa campus — and UI health officials have noticed. The number of UI students who have reported depression has doubled since 2009. "Our numbers are a little...

City zoning proposals could affect student housing

KRISTEN EAST February 17, 2012

A new Iowa City proposal is targeting big student-housing developments. The Iowa City City Council plans next week to discuss a new rule that would limit the size of housing units developers can build....

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