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

Three men charged in weekend beating

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

Three Davenport men were charged Dec. 10 in conjunction with a downtown beating that reportedly left one man in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to a complaint by Iowa City police,...

Baby-sitter charged with possession of heroin

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

An Iowa City woman was charged Sept. 15 after she was allegedly found in possession of drugs while baby-sitting. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, officers were called to 4802 Dolphin...

County Jail inmate assaults sheriff’s deputy

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

An inmate at the Johnson County Jail was charged Dec. 9 after he allegedly assaulted a sheriff's deputy while being moved from visitation back to his cell block. According to a complaint by the Johnson...

UI student charged with selling drugs

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

UI police charged a Mayflower resident Dec. 1 with a controlled-substance violation and keeping a drug house after he allegedly sold Adderall to a female subject. Timothy Rooney, 20, was charged after...

Johnson County officials push private wind turbine use

AUDREY ROEN December 9, 2011

Johnson County supervisors said they believe county residents would seize an opportunity to invest in private wind turbines if obtaining them was made easier. Officials said the technology is capable...

Iowa policymaker: Buy local Christmas trees

CHASTITY DILLARD December 9, 2011

Lying against the white, snowy earth, Brian Fuhrmeister joked with his 5-year-old son while preparing to chop down the family's ideal Christmas tree. "All right, Lukas. I'm going to cut down the...

UI Student Legal Services to hire new attorney

KRISTEN EAST December 9, 2011

The University of Iowa spends less on providing legal advice to students than any school in the Big Ten. Greg Bal, supervising attorney for UI Student Legal Services, said he doesn't think adding a...

A Christmas Carol comes to Coralville this weekend

CARLY HURWITZ December 9, 2011

On the stage at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts during the month of December, audiences will see Scrooge rushing to find the true spirit of the holiday season. "It's a well-done...

Iowa Percussion to hold holiday show

JORDAN MONTGOMERY December 9, 2011

After an intense November concert series, Iowa Percussion will welcome the holidays with a percussion pops performance featuring songs of the season. Iowa Percussion and the PanAmerican Steel will...

UI to present three honorary degrees

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved a UI request to award an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Robert Osterhaus, honorary Doctor of Law degree to Robert Ray, and an honorary Doctor of...

UI sees decrease in crime statistics

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

UI crime statistics have decreased since last year, according to a report released at the state Board of Regents meeting Thursday. In 2010, there were 2,109 offenses and incidences; that figure dropped...

Regents OK capital-improvement projects

DI STAFF December 9, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved several UI capital-improvement business transactions at its telephonic meeting Thursday. The UI will construct a new electrical duct bank for $6.5 million...

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