When Blair Wagner’s daughter Libby was in third grade, her friends stopped talking to her. For months, Libby was treated as a “nonperson,” and Wagner said she felt helpless watching her daughter...
UI President Sally Mason predicted future adjustments to the university’s budget, but she remained optimistic throughout her annual “State of the U” address Thursday afternoon.
Around 200 people...
UI junior Dan Tallon has experience in the combat zone.
In fact, he served his patriotic duties before he could legally purchase tobacco.
Now, Tallon is looking to further carry out the commitment he...
Tina McPherson thought sustainability was just about being green.
But after the business graduate student attended a lecture Thursday, hosted by a vice president of the Fortune-500 company that makes...
In the face of the pending global water crisis, the UI has started a new initiative to improve research in the field of water sustainability.
Engineering Professor Jerald Schnoor will head the new Water...
With its antismoking campaigns and future multimillion-dollar wellness center, the UI has earned the title of healthiest university in Iowa.
Several state health organizations will present the UI with...
In India, cancer is taboo.
People in rural areas don’t have access to medical treatment that could save their lives. And even if they did, many are too bound by cultural stigmas and personal pride to...
A Cedar Rapids woman was charged with prostitution Tuesday after allegedly agreeing to perform sex acts in exchange for money, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
Debra Vosshell, 37, was...
A Colorado woman was arrested after failing to return overdue movies to an Iowa City store more than 11 years ago, according to Iowa City police.
Elisabeth Weiss, 30, faces a charge for fourth-degree...
A man who had been missing from the Hope House for a month reportedly stole from a home and assaulted officers, University Heights police reported.
Beauhanan Walker, 25, is charged with second-degree...
The trial for a former Hawkeye football player accused of raping a female student-athlete was delayed again.
Abe Satterfield’s pretrial conference had been scheduled for today. He is charged with second-...
Two local filmmakers say they’re lucky to have received state funding for their zombie-horror film, allowing production to continue while other projects in the state have been suspended.
“In your...
