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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

UI student group looks to eliminate coal

ERIC MOORE October 3, 2011

The University of Iowa consumes almost 500 tons of coal each day. And UI junior Zach Carter wants to change that. After attending the alternative-energy event Power Shift 2011 in Washington, D.C., last...

Surgeon-novelist stays true to Iowa roots

MADISON BENNETT October 3, 2011

The first thing Lawrence Dorr says when people talk about his success is, "Well, I'm an Iowa boy." The 70-year-old Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon has replaced more than 8,000 knees and...

Prosecutors in Thompson trial file for retry

DI STAFF September 30, 2011

Prosecutors in the first-degree murder case of an Iowa City man formally filed Wednesday to retry the accused man after a judge declared a mistrial, according to the Associated Press. Charles Thompson,...

IC man charged with committing sex act on 13-year-old

DI STAFF September 30, 2011

Police charged an Iowa City man Thursday with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. According to a release by the Iowa City police, investigators contend that 25-year-old Charles Everett Oleary committed...

IC community services may face cuts

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 30, 2011

Iowa City organizations that host community events and programming may be forced to work with fewer city funds. A recent Iowa Supreme Court ruling — which will open the way for some rental-property...

Cambus works to reduce carbon footprint

JORDYN REILAND September 30, 2011

The national average price of diesel fueld, according to the Daily Fuel Gauge Report fuel, is $3.839. And while the price of diesel isn't going down anytime soon, some schools — including the University...

$40K UI initiative cleans rain water

DORA GROTE September 30, 2011

Picture a rainstorm. The water falls, hits the roof, bounces off, collects pet waste, fertilizers, pesticides, leaves, trash, cigarette butts, and flows into waterways. But one University of Iowa initiative...

UI students call attention to human trafficking

CHASTITY DILLARD September 30, 2011

For UI sophomore Kyra Seay, silence is not an option in raising awareness about modern-day slavery. "I speak for those who don't have a voice," said the president of Students Abolishing Slavery....

IC businesses sponsor Startup Weekend

JORDAN MICKLE September 30, 2011

Local businesses are sponsoring Startup Weekend Iowa City to attract students to the technology business. Software developers, graphic designers, and entrepreneurs will meet for just 54 hours, and at...

Unique Alloy orchestra comes to IC

JULIA JESSEN September 30, 2011

The accordion, the keyboard, the musical saw, as well as less-common instruments such as pots, pans, and assorted junk, are Alloy Orchestra members' go-to tools when they create musical scores for silent...

Local crack dealer sentenced to 90 months

DI STAFF September 30, 2011

An Iowa City man was sentenced Thursday to 90 months imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, according to a release from the Iowa Department of Justice. On March 10, Antonio Murray, 22,...

Requests sent to design firms for new IC animal shelter

DI STAFF September 30, 2011

Iowa City officials are moving forward on plans to build a new area animal shelter. City Manager Tom Markus has submitted a Requests for Qualification to architecture and engineering firms to design the...