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

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CHASTITY DILLARD October 31, 2011

Daily Iowan Publisher Bill Casey was supposed to have been born a December baby. But a 1950 Iowa/Minnesota football game upset pushed his mother into early labor. "I was actually at that game, but...

UI chemist fosters local dance opportunities

JULIA JESSEN October 31, 2011

The pounding Latin beat of the music reverberated around the room of the small dance studio as a petite woman clad in striking black and red faced the mirror and swiveled her hips. Completely at ease with...

Police: Man pulled knife during downtown fight

DI STAFF October 31, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged with habitual public intoxication and disorderly conduct on Oct. 28 after he allegedly displayed a knife during a verbal altercation on the Pedestrian Mall. Iowa City police...

IC man charged with selling stolen bike on Craigslist

DI STAFF October 31, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged with third-degree theft Oct. 28 after he allegedly tried to sell a stolen bike on Craigslist. According to a complaint by UI police, Ryan Larson, 18, allegedly stole a Trek...

Daily Iowan wins national recognition

DI STAFF October 31, 2011

The Daily Iowan placed in the top 10 in two categories at the National College Media Convention over the weekend. The DI's Sept. 11 anniversary issue from earlier this year was named the seventh-best...

UI officials launch tuition calculator

JORDYN REILAND October 28, 2011

Prospective University of Iowa students and their parents may be able to have a more accurate estimate of college costs. A new financial-aid calculator, which colleges must launch nationwide Saturday,...

Irish voices make their IC debut

CARLY HURWITZ October 28, 2011

The set of the Riverside Theatre feels distant from Iowa City this weekend. The Irish accents emanating from the stage give an impression of being transported around the world to the Aran Island called...

Medical officials: "non-accidental trauma" cause of death in Dykstra murder trial

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

Several medical officials testified Thursday in the Brian Dykstra second-degree murder trial that the death of his 20-month-old adopted child was due to "non-accidental trauma." Doctors and...

Regents OK UI estate sale

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved a University of Iowa request to sell university property Thursday. The UI will sell approximately 108.85 acres of farmland — located in Harrison County...

Regents OK UI building projects

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

The regents unanimously approved a UI request to continue several capital-improvement projects Thursday. UI officials gained permission to build a $90 million College of Pharmacy building and reconstruct...

West Branch man charged with second-degree theft

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

A West Branch man was charged with second-degree theft Monday after he allegedly stole almost $4,000 cash from Campus Towing during his employment there. Robert Van Ginkel, 50, allegedly stole cash from...

City council to consider Self-Support Municipal District tax

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

The Iowa City City Council is scheduled to host a public hearing and the first consideration of the implementation of a self-supporting municipal district Nov 1, according to the council agenda released...

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