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

Branstad launches public records website

DI STAFF October 11, 2011

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds have launched a website that will make completed open-record requests visible to the public, the Governor's Office announced Monday. A press release said...

Iowa City Primary voting begins today

DI STAFF October 11, 2011

Voting in the Iowa City City Council primary election begins today. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and residents can find their regular polling place at the Johnson County auditor's website. The...

Window cleaner charged with theft of diamond earrings

DI STAFF October 11, 2011

An Iowa City window cleanerhas been charged with second-degree theft after he allegedly stole a pair of diamond earrings from the home of a client June 14. Kevin Chapman, originally from Greenville,...

Police: Colorado woman had 11 pounds of pot

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

North Liberty police arrested a Colorado woman after allegedly finding 11 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle. Alexandra Owens, 27, was charged Oct. 6 with failure to affix a drug tax stamp. The complaint...

UI student charged for threatening friend with a knife

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

A University of Iowa Student Government senator was charged Sept. 30 with first-degree harassment and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon after he allegedly threatened a friend with a knife. Rishabh...

North Liberty man arrested for using different social security numbers

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

A 22-year-old North Liberty man was arrested for supplying officers with different Social Security numbers on separate, unrelated arrests. Cruz Maximo-Campos, 247 B Holiday Lodge Road, was charged Sept....

Occupy Iowa City settles in for fourth day

MATT STARNS October 10, 2011

As the fourth day begins in the "Occupy Iowa City" protest, an infrastructure has begun to take shape in the local movement. And though the group doesn't have a specific demands for change in...

UI grad student looks at ‘Arrested Development’ philosophy

ERIC MOORE October 10, 2011

The dysfunctional characters on the cult television show "Arrested Development" can teach people about philosophy. This is the concept behind University of Iowa graduate student Kris Phillips'...

Perry stresses deregulation at Iowa campaign stop

MELISSA DAWKINS October 10, 2011

GOP caucus hopeful Rick Perry has repeatedly called for deregulation of business to spur job creation and he iterated those calls over the weekend in Johnson County. But some experts said such deregulation...

COGS rallies for worker benefits

AUDREY ROEN October 10, 2011

Members of the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students and local union members marched last week in support of better graduate student compensation. COGS leaders say fair job opportunities and guaranteed...

Car accident sparks teacher’s interest in photography

JULIA JESSEN October 10, 2011

Spending the morning hiking around the Amana Colonies, searching for the perfect scenes to freeze in time with his camera, David Heusinkveld finds beauty in nature: flowers on the Amana lily lake, a grasshopper...

Police charge man with domestic assault, interference with official acts

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

Coralville police arrested a homeless man after he allegedly slapped a woman and injured an officer while resisting arrest. James Shaw, 21, address unknown, was charged Oct. 7 with domestic-abuse assault...

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