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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

Costco to open in Coralville this summer

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

Costco is set to open in Coralville this summer. According to information on the company's website, the Coralville location is expected to open approximately June 29. The Coralville location, 2900 Heartland...

State asks to close competency hearing

DI STAFF February 29, 2012

The state is asking a competency hearing be closed and outside the immediate presence of the defendant in a case involving an Iowa City woman who allegedly started a fire that killed a 14-year-old boy...

Court of Appeals reverses district court’s ruling in Wagner case

DI STAFF February 29, 2012

A U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a district court's ruling in a case involving the former dean of the University of Iowa's law school, and a status conference has been set to determine the trial date. Teresa...

Sleigh Bells coming to Iowa City in April

DI STAFF February 29, 2012

SCOPE, RiverFest, and KRUI have announced that the indie-pop group Sleigh Bells will visit Iowa City in April. Derek Edward Miller and Alexis Krauss make up the duo that will play at 8 p.m. April 24...

Local woman charged with domestic abuse assault and going armed with intent

DI STAFF February 29, 2012

A local woman was charged with domestic-abuse assault and going armed with intent. According to a complaint, Jalisa Gray, 19, 3505 Shamrock Place, was charged Monday with going armed with intent and domestic-abuse...

Black History Month: Four leaders speak about the UI’s diversity

DI STAFF February 29, 2012

People of all colors want to learn from people of all colors. That's according to Adjunct Assistant Professor Vanessa Shelton, the executive director of Quill and Scroll, who believes the University of...

City officials expect peaceful end to Occupy Iowa City’s time in College Green

KRISTEN EAST February 29, 2012

Though Occupy Iowa City's presence in College Green park is supposed to end at midnight today, members of the organization say plans to proceed are underway. Iowa City Assistant City Manager Geoff Fruin...

Proposed student activity fee sets aside sustainability money at UI

ANNA THEODOSIS February 29, 2012

Funds from the student-activity fees may soon support the University of Iowa's sustainability efforts. UI Student Government officials hope a recent resolution to earmark student-fee funds for sustainability...

Energy act boosts Iowa City business’s eco-image

DEREK KELLISON February 29, 2012

Local business owners are slowly saying goodbye the old-fashioned 100-watt light bulbs following new rules reducing their use — but locals say they're glad to make the switch to more energy-efficient...

Iowa House bill seeks to ban more synthetic marijuana

ELISE DILGER February 29, 2012

Further legislation about synthetic marijuana has Iowa lawmakers and local storeowners unsure whether the drug will ever be stamped out. According to the Current Psychiatry journal, synthetic cannibinoids...

County senior citizens tackle technology

BETH BRATSOS February 28, 2012

The elderly statewide may lag in high-speed Internet knowledge, but Johnson County officials are trying to keep local seniors better informed. According to a report released by broadband company Connect...

New UI sports business major gives students broader knowledge of the field

JENNY EARL February 28, 2012

Sports enthusiasts can finally find their niche in higher education through a new major geared toward combining business and athletics. The University of Iowa launched the recreation and sports business...