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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

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...

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....

Iowa City School District trails national nurse-to-student ratio

JORDYN REILAND February 17, 2012

Iowa City schools are behind national standards for school nurses. Though those standards call for each school to have a nurse, Iowa City school nurses are each responsible for four schools. "The...

UI School of Music to host concert of music set to poetry

SAMANTHA GENTRY February 17, 2012

Words will come alive and turn into music as audience members sit in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber on Feb. 19. David Gompper, the director of the University of Iowa Center for New Music, has brought...