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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 lags in sustainability report card

DI STAFF November 30, 2010

The University of Iowa received the Big Ten's worst grade for sustainability in The College Sustainability Report Card for 2011. The UI received a C-minus overall, with its worst grades coming in the...

East Side vandalism reported

DI STAFF November 30, 2010

Iowa City police are investigating reported vandalism cases on the East Side. Police said they heard 14 complaints of criminal mischief — including damage to mailboxes, vehicles, yard lights, and windows...

North Liberty man charged with burglary, assault

DI STAFF November 30, 2010

A North Liberty man has been charged after allegedly striking a man with a hammer. David Allan Black, 21, North Liberty, was charged Nov. 27 with assault with a weapon, first-degree burglary, and second-degree...

North Liberty club fails tobacco sting

DI STAFF November 30, 2010

One Johnson County business failed a tobacco compliance check carried out Nov. 27. American Legion Club 76, 2349 Mehaffey Bridge Road N.E., North Liberty, was found to be non-compliant. American Legion...

Councilors nix single-stream recycling

DI STAFF November 30, 2010

At Monday night's work session, Iowa City City Councilors decided against moving to single-stream recycling. City officials had advised against the option — in which residents no longer have to sort...

Spotlight: UI student wins Rhodes Scholarship

NINA EARNEST November 29, 2010

Bill Clinton. Edwin Hubble. George Stephanopoulos. A 20-year-old University of Iowa senior is joining their ranks. Renugan Raidoo is now a Rhodes Scholar. The Rhodes Scholarship enables students to...

School Board adds 6 new high-school courses

ALAN TOUSSAINT November 29, 2010

Local high-school students and school officials say the addition of six new classes at City High and West High will help provide more equal opportunities for students at both schools. After a 4-2 vote...

State sees decrease in discrimination complaints

HAYLEY BRUCE November 29, 2010

The number of housing discrimination complaints is growing in Iowa City and statewide, despite a drop in discrimination complaints overall since fiscal 2009. According to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission's...

Mason appoints provost search committee

DI STAFF November 29, 2010

University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced Nov. 23 the formation of the official Provost Search Committee to replace former Provost Wallace Loh, now the president of the University of Maryland-College...

Local Realtor charged with bootlegging

DI STAFF November 29, 2010

The property owner of a popular tailgating venue was charged with bootlegging after Iowa City police carried out an undercover investigation. Tracy Barkalow, 35, 320 S. Linn St., was charged Nov. 18 with...

Police investigate strong-arm robbery

DI STAFF November 29, 2010

Iowa City police are investigating an incident after a man reported someone stole his iPod as he was walking. According to police, officers responded to the 500 block of South Van Buren Street on Nov....

Multiple people arrested for meth

DI STAFF November 29, 2010

Iowa City police carried out several methamphetamine-related arrests over the past week. Two Iowa City men were charged with providing meth to a minor to sell at a local school. Robert Lee Jr., 44, and...