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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

Iowa man walks across the state to raise disabilities awareness

CHASTITY DILLARD July 11, 2011

Dale Hankins, 59, a big man with long, white hair slicked back into a ponytail and a scruffy, white beard, shuffled slowly along the sidewalk. This is good practice, because he is walking across Iowa. “I...

Man receives sixth domestic violence charge

DI STAFF July 11, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man for his sixth domestic-abuse charge after he allegedly attacked the his fiancée. Torrence Pettis, 39, 1960 Broadway Apt. 11A, was charged July 9 with domestic-abuse...

UI to receive Environmental Excellence award

DI STAFF July 11, 2011

The University of Iowa will receive Environment Excellence award from Gov. Terry Brandstad Aug. 1 for UI officials sustainability efforts, according to a press release. UI officials have been committed...

New Johnson County courthouse planned for space, security

ASMAA ELKEURTI July 8, 2011

The long-awaited plans to build a new justice center for Johnson County are finally underway. And Courthouse officials said the plans for a center are necessary as they continue battling overcrowding...

Tippie College of Business uses social media in application process

BRITTANY TREVICK July 8, 2011

The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business has garnered plenty of attention recently for a new web-based initiative, but leaders in other UIprograms say the idea isn’t likely to catch on. College...

Local businessman channels inner comic book character

SETH ROBERTS July 8, 2011

Eric Vance really likes comics. The self-described “Marvel head,” a reference to his favorite comic-book company, decorated his workplace with posters depicting such characters as Thor and Captain...

Hope House escapee caught, girlfriend arrested

DI STAFF July 8, 2011

Alajuwon Johnson, who reportedly escaped from the Hope House during work leave almost three weeks ago, was caught Thursday and placed in the Johnson County Jail, according to jail officials. The 27-year-old...

Research market predicts Obama comes out on top in 2012

DI STAFF July 8, 2011

Trading numbers from the Iowa Electronic Markets’ 2012 presidential-election prediction indicated Thursday morning President Obama had a leading chance to be re-elected, according to a press release. The...

City Council to consider the sale of UI property for affordable housing

DI STAFF July 8, 2011

Iowa City officials propose to sell the single-family residence at 826 E. Davenport St., under the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program grant, according to the Iowa City City Council. The program...

IC City Council slated to adjust precincts

DI STAFF July 8, 2011

The Iowa City City Council is set to re-evaluate and vote July 12 on the city’s precincts and boundaries, according to the council. The most recent federal census showed Iowa City’s population rising...

Riverside man allegedly stole over $3,800 from his workplace

DI STAFF July 8, 2011

Iowa City police charged a Riverside, Iowa, man with second-degree theft after he allegedly stole more than $3,800 from his workplace. Matthew Lynn Day, 36, worked at Pharmacy Matters from February 2009...

UI to hire 20 faculty for newest “cluster hires”

LUKE VOELZ July 8, 2011

University of Iowa officials announced approval Thursday for additional research positions in Obesity and in Genetics Initiatives, part of the university’s cluster-hiring initiative. Each program will...