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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

Organized tailgating chaos

JORDYN REILAND August 26, 2011

Taylor Gould doesn’t have a hot dog and a Coke in her hand at Hawkeye football tailgating events. But she does have a mellophone. The 18-year-old University of Iowa freshman is a member of her father’s...

Iowa City Community School District fined 25K for late tax payment

DI STAFF August 26, 2011

In July, the Iowa City School District was fined over $25,000 by the Internal Revenue Service for a late tax payment. Payroll taxes for checks issued March 11 were sent March 15th, one day later than...

The Iowa City Public Library sees an increase in usage

DI STAFF August 26, 2011

Despite predictions that library use will face a downward trend as need for printed media declines, the Iowa City Public Library has noticed an increase in library visits and borrowing for fiscal 2011. In...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved measures to build wind farms

DI STAFF August 26, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Thursday that will allow for the construction of a commercial wind-energy facility on county land. The supervisors approved the...

A UI student was charged with assault causing bodily harm Tuesday

DI STAFF August 26, 2011

Police arrested a University of Iowa student for allegedly forcing a female student into his room. Jiachang Hu, 18, 10 W. Hillcrest, was charged Tuesday with false imprisonment and assault causing bodily...

Mason is hopeful about flood recovery efforts

JORDYN REILAND August 26, 2011

DI: I’m sure you’ve seen the most recent Princeton Review ranking the UI as the No. 4 party school, which is up from No. 9 last year. Are you discouraged by this? Does this reflect upon the programs...

Mason: Party rank perplexing

JORDYN REILAND August 26, 2011

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said she “is not discouraged” by the university’s jump in Princeton Review’s party-school rankings, but she said the move is “perplexing.” “I think...

Iowa Supreme Court to stream sessions online

DI STAFF August 25, 2011

Starting today, the Iowa Supreme Court will begin streaming its court sessions online, according to a news release from the court. The release said approximately 100 people will be able to watch the...

Iowa City man sentenced for dealing cocaine

DI STAFF August 25, 2011

An Iowa City man was sentenced to 108 months Wednesday for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Phillip Lewis, 38, was convicted of Wednesday of one count of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine and one...

Coralville man arrested on drug charges

DI STAFF August 25, 2011

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an area man on drug charges. Joseph Barrett, 23, Coralville, was charged Tuesday with two controlled-substance violations and a drug tax-stamp violation. According...

Lawsuit: Branstad violated constitution with veto

DI STAFF August 25, 2011

A lawsuit filed Wednesday contends that Gov. Terry Branstad violated the Iowa Constitution when he vetoed parts of a bill that led to the closure of 36 unemployment offices last month, according to the...

New GRE test called ‘grueling’

BRITTANY TREVICK August 25, 2011

Students taking the Graduate Record Examination will now face a test that underwent the biggest changes since it began more than 60 years ago. These new changes, effective Aug. 1, include a longer test,...

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