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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

Locals react to bin Laden death

Local residents and University of Iowa students celebrated Sunday night after learning United States troops had killed Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Many...

Osama Bin Laden dead

ASSOCIATED PRESS May 2, 2011

WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden, the glowering mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks that murdered thousands of Americans, was killed in an operation led by the United States, President Obama said Sunday. A...

City to discuss downtown plans

ALISON SULLIVAN May 2, 2011

Iowa City business owners know what they want. Now, it's up to city councilors to decide on their own plans before the two groups collaborate on the future of downtown. The Iowa City City Council will...

Branstad talks alternative energy

JON FRANK May 2, 2011

Alternative energy could provide a path toward realizing two of Gov. Terry Branstad's main goals: bringing 200,000 jobs to Iowa over the next five years and increasing family income by 25 percent, the...

Gupta praises UI’s research, values

NINA EARNEST May 2, 2011

University of Iowa provost candidate Yash Gupta says he intends to stay at the UI if he is selected for the position. Gupta, the current dean of Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business, fielded questions...

Audit asks for more attention on coaches recruiting

ARIANA WITT May 2, 2011

An internal audit of the University of Iowa Athletics Department recommended that department officials increase their monitoring of on- and off-campus NCAA recruiting activities. The UI Office of Internal...

Man charged with sexual abuse of minor

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

Coralville police have arrested a man after he allegedly performed a sex act with a child. Clifton T. Walker, 29, Coralville, was charged Wednesday with third-degree sexual abuse. A police report said...

Two charged after fight at McDonald’s

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

Iowa City police have arrested two men after a disagreement in a McDonald's parking lot. Rickey Lee Jones, 56, 620 S. First Ave., and Anthony D. Charles, 46, 2240 Taylor Drive, were charged Wednesday...

County officials pass plan to sell land

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to dispose of some county-owned property on Thursday. The nearly 35,000-square-foot property includes a 7,300 square-foot office building that used...

Farmers’ Market is back

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

The Iowa City Farmers' Market will begin its 39th season on May 4 in the lower level of the Chauncey Swan parking ramp from 5 to 7 p.m., according to a city press release. The market will feature some...

City to conduct phone survey

DI STAFF April 29, 2011

The Iowa City City Council is initiating random phone surveys beginning today. Fifty Iowa City businesses and 360 registered voters will be called between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This...

Cost of arts campus flood recovery jumps by millions

ARIANA WITT April 29, 2011

AMES — Replacing the University of Iowa's flood-damaged arts facilities is going to be more expensive than initially planned, officials told the state Board of Regents on Thursday. Officials said at...