In the discussion about a youth curfew in Iowa City, the youth have been notably absent. At least so far.
But community leaders hope to start involving teenagers in the discussion at a forum on Saturday...
Students glided across the temporary dance floor of the IMU Black Box Theater on Thursday, guided by salsa instructors eyeing their every step. Guests enjoyed the vibrant selection of Latino food, and...
In many school-shooting cases, such as those at Virginia Tech University and the University of Northern Illinois, culprits have shown warning signs before committing their acts — a trend Iowa universities...
In a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about the war in Uganda, Adrian Bradbury walked with Kieran Hayward seven miles every night to sleep in front of the Toronto City Hall.
In short time, they gained...
Iowa City School District officials are struggling with an unprecedented level of sickness absences this month.
Hundreds of students in the district have missed class because of influenza-like illnesses,...
Eloy Barragán needed money, so he went to the black market in Mexico City and bought a taxi sign.
Sunup, the 16-year-old’s focus was ballet. But once the street lanterns flickered on, it was time for...
Iowa City police arrested a man after he allegedly gave vodka to a puppy.
Jared Colony, 28, 1708 Hollywood Blvd., was charged with animal abuse.
According to reports, Colony was watching the 4-month...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday afternoon discussed the budgets for the Johnson County Ambulance Service and Johnson County medical examiner.
The supervisors want each department...
Research funded by outside sources may be one area at the UI safe from major cuts.
A scenario in which the UI’s budget issues would affect these research projects is unlikely but not impossible, UI...
Hundreds of jobs will be lost in response to Gov. Chet Culver’s call for 10 percent across-the-board budget cuts, according to plans released Wednesday.
The plans submitted by various state agencies...
For UI seniors hoping to graduate in December, the job outlook appears bleak.
Iowa’s unemployment rate remained steady at 6.7 percent in September, up from 4.2 at the same time last year, numbers released...
UI senior Ricky Ridgway had a standard plan coming into the UI: graduate from college, get a corporate finance job, and fulfill the American Dream.
But when he watched a friend go through the Teach For...
