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

Former UIHC social worker’s firing confirmed

DI STAFF November 15, 2011

A University of Iowa social worker has been terminated following domestic-abuse charges, officials said. UI spokesman Tom Moore confirmed Monday that UI Hospitals and Clinics social worker Frank Sammet...

Search committee works to find research VP

DI STAFF November 15, 2011

A search committee has been formed to look for a successor to the University of Iowa Vice President for Research and Economic Development Jordan Cohen, according to UI news release. Cohen will retire...

IC man charged after alleged knifing

DI STAFF November 15, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged Sunday after he allegedly stabbed a subject in the leg, causing a serious injury. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Matthew Powell, 20, was involved in an...

Cedar Rapids man charged with downtown stabbing

DI STAFF November 15, 2011

A Cedar Rapids man was charged Monday after he allegedly stabbed a man during a verbal altercation early Monday morning. Sharif Adil Abbas Elkarib, 21, 326 Kirkwood Court S.W. No. 2A, was charged Nov....

IC couple charged after alleged child endangerment

DI STAFF November 15, 2011

Two Iowa City residents were charged Sunday after police observed their children walking on broken glass at their home. Angelica Fernandez-Martinez, 25, and Anacleto Lopez-Dejesus, 35, 2401 Highway...

Drum major and golden girl give final performances

JULIA JESSEN November 15, 2011

Dislocated ribs, back spasms, a broken foot, toes so cold they turn white. These are just a few of the ailments Chelsea Russell dealt with throughout her time as the Hawkeye Marching Band's golden girl. "I...

HawkAlert sent more than an hour after a possibly armed suspect reported near campus

HAYLEY BRUCE November 15, 2011

University of Iowa officials issued a HawkAlert more than an hour after Iowa City police received a call about a man who may have had a gun near campus Monday night. The man was eventually found about...

Experts: candidates’ books don’t impact voter support

MARY KATE KNORR November 15, 2011

Republican caucus candidates are shoveling out literature, but experts say their books likely won't have a huge effect on voters. Most of the GOP candidates in the Iowa caucus spotlight have published...

Johnson County: altered farm requirements may attract developers

DORA GROTE November 15, 2011

Johnson County officials say altering zoning laws to accommodate the changing landscape of agriculture might cause farmers and developers to compete for farmland. Under the Johnson County Land Use...

Legislators, UI officials stress student financial planning

DORA GROTE November 15, 2011

Legislators, University of Iowa officials, and researchers say it is important for students to recognize ways they can save money before taking out too many loans to pay for college. And even though...

Johnson County seniors worried cuts will hurt health care

CHASTITY DILLARD November 15, 2011

Ruth Muir, as are many Johnson County senior citizens, is concerned about the future of health care. "I'm concerned about what will be available to older people," she said, noting the possible...

Police: Man ate marijuana in attempt to conceal it

DI STAFF November 14, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged after he allegedly ate marijuana in an attempt to hide it from police during a traffic stop. Christopher Williams, 22, 2208 Miami Drive, was charged Nov. 12 with possession...

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