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

UI bids paper farewell

ALEX CORDERO August 29, 2011

In an effort to increase sustainability throughout the University of Iowa, departments in the school are beginning to expand paper policies put into place over the past six years. As of this year, the...

Police taze man after refusing to leave downtown bar

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

Iowa City police Tasered a man after he refused to leave a downtown bar over the weekend. According to an Iowa City police complaint, officers were called to the Summit Bar & Grill, 10 S. Clinton...

IC man charged with possessing contraband

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

A local man was charged with possession of contraband after he allegedly snuck marijuana into the jail via his underwear. Wesley Turner, 23, 1601 Aber Ave. Apt. 8, was charged Aug. 25 with possession...

UI implements new recycling program

DORA GROTE August 29, 2011

One toss in a tote will soon be all it takes for University of Iowa community members to recycle. Starting Thursday, the UI officials will implement a new recycling system to help reach their goal of...

Loebsack talks job creation, legislation in Iowa City

JANET LAWLER August 29, 2011

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack vowed to push legislation to support U.S. manufacturing jobs, a measure he sponsored earlier this year but which failed to pass the Senate. During a stop in Iowa City last week,...

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...

Celebrating Ramadan

CHASTITY DILLARD August 26, 2011

Allaa Hassanein used to have a competition with her brother when they were younger to see who could fast the longest during the Islamic holiday of Ramadan. “I tried to do it myself,” the now-19-year-old...

Offcials react to reported assault

RISHABH R. JAIN August 26, 2011

In the wake of the University of Iowa’s most recent reported sexual assault on campus, University of Iowa President Sally Mason offered few specific plans for prevention of such incidents. In an interview...

Taft residents raise concerns

DORA GROTE August 26, 2011

Residents of Taft Speedway and the surrounding neighborhood formed continuous lines in front of the microphone Thursday night, eagerly awaiting the chance to voice their opinions at a community meeting. Officials...

Iowa City Public Library may serve alcohol

AMANDA HOFFMAN August 26, 2011

Alcohol could soon be served during fundraisers at the Iowa City Public Library and other city buildings. The Public Library Board of Trustees discussed and approved the measure — which still needs...

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