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

City Councilors approve Riverfront Crossing District plans

DI STAFF October 5, 2011

The Iowa City City Council, on a 7-0 vote, approved the Riverfront Crossings development plans on Tuesday. The development is projected to go along the Gilbert Street corridor as well as cover the area...

Man charged with assault after fight outside DC’s

DI STAFF October 5, 2011

An Iowa City man has been charged with assault causing bodily injury after an alleged altercation with another man took place at DC's Bar, 124 S. Dubuque St., early Monday morning. Christopher Parks,...

UISG backs council candidate Patel

KRISTEN EAST October 5, 2011

Raj Patel officially has the support of the University of Iowa Student Government. UISG passed the Raj Patel for City Council Endorsement Act at Tuesday night's Senate meeting. The action was previously...

Hip hop artist Webby visits Iowa City tonight

CARLY HURWITZ October 5, 2011

Connecticut-born hip-hop artist Chris Webby, 23, has been rapping for more than half his life. For 12 years, he has worked hard to develop his remarkable rapping and freestyling skills. Webby will show...

Little oversight exists for study-abroad orgs

MATT STARNS October 4, 2011

Rarely in the United States does an industry that pulls in $17 billion annually go unregulated. Still, many study-abroad programs in the United States are operated by private companies, and many answer...

Third person charged in Versypt slaying

DI STAFF October 4, 2011

Iowa City police have charged a third person with first-degree murder in the October 2009 shooting death of a Broadway landlord, according to a press-release. Courtney Lynchoyia White, 23, was taken into...

Iowa City Animal Control researches peer cities

ASMAA ELKEURTI October 4, 2011

For Iowa City, a single operator of the city's animal-control services may not be enough. Research of peer communities conducted by the City Manager's Office shows nine of the 14 cities surveyed have...

UI atheists group provides alternatives to campus Christians

RISHABH R. JAIN October 4, 2011

Stationed on the Pentacrest Monday, Hannah Staley sat at a table with an "Ask an Atheist" poster taped on the side and answered questions about why she's an atheist. "People would think...

Trailer Park Boys bring comedy to IC

CARLY HURWITZ October 4, 2011

The members of the Trailer Park Boys never break from their ex-convict personas, even for interviews. The show includes crazy antics, including one of the boys, Julian, taking his shirt off and doing...

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell excludes transgender students

CHASTITY DILLARD October 4, 2011

UI senior Veronica Hamly knew for a long time she was transgender, but fear prevented her from publicly sharing her identity. In January, she told loved ones, releasing years of stress. "For a long...

UI student charged with intent to deliver marijuana

DI STAFF October 4, 2011

A University of Iowa student was charged Sept. 26 with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and with keeping a drug house. Matthew Brow, an 18-year-old resident of Mayflower Hall, was charged...

Illinois woman charged with domestic-abuse assault

DI STAFF October 4, 2011

An Illinois woman was charged Sunday with domestic-abuse assault with intent after Iowa City police received a report by a man who said he had been stabbed. According to a complaint by Iowa City police,...

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