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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

Rastetter named co-chair of Governor’s Mansion funding campaign

DI STAFF October 6, 2011

Regent Bruce Rastetter has been named cochairman of a capital campaign to raise more than $1.6 million for renovations to Gov. Terry Branstad's residence in Des Moines. According to a press release, the...

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...

Lawyer files more lawsuits in Apartments Downtown case

CHASTITY DILLARD October 5, 2011

Local attorneys hope the filing of two additional lawsuits against local landlords will help change the rental culture in Iowa City. Iowa City attorneys Christine Boyer and Christopher Warnock have filed...

Obama’s jobs plan could ease Iowa City school cuts

ERIC MOORE October 5, 2011

The American Jobs Act might help Iowa City schools avoid faculty cuts. White House officials released a "Teachers Jobs at Risk" report Tuesday, which would support nearly 400,000 education...

Ombudsperson presents disrespectful behavior complaints increased

JORDYN REILAND October 5, 2011

One University of Iowa official says disrespectful behavior is one the rise and the university leaders haven't done enough to curb the trend. "It needs to start from the administration and Faculty...

UISG works on transparency

KRISTEN EAST October 5, 2011

University of Iowa Student Government senators hope to increase the group's transparency by blogging this semester. The UISG Senate passed the Senator Transparency by Blogging bill at Tuesday night's...

City Council discusses animal-control operations

DI STAFF October 5, 2011

The Iowa City City Council discussed the needs of the new animal shelter Tuesday, including different operating models for animal control. The councilors raised the possibility of having other areas that...

City council approves the Self-Supporting Municipal District ordinance

DI STAFF October 5, 2011

The Iowa City City Council, on a 4-0 vote, approved an ordinance creating a Self-Supporting Municipal District in and around downtown on Tuesday. Councilors Terry Dickens, Matt Hayek, and Connie Champion...

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,...

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...