While the publishing industry may be facing financial pressure in the current downturn, at least one segment of publishers remains optimistic. Richard Sowienski, the managing editor of The Missouri Review,...

Former UI vice president for Student Services Phillip Jones sued UI President Sally Mason on Wednesday, accusing her of wrongfully firing him after the investigations into an alleged assault in Hillcrest. The...

A local tourism group wants to hear more of the statement, “I now pronounce you partners for life.” That’s why the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has established a committee...

School’s out for summer — but many UI students are back for more. As of June 5, 10,707 students had enrolled for the summer sessions, and more are likely to do so, said Doug Lee, associate dean of...

It may have been a Tuesday, but UI senior Miranda Welch still had something to celebrate. The University Student Health Insurance Plan will now increase its coverage to include gynecological testing. Welch,...

Incoming UI medical resident Lisa Zittergruen — who will specialize in family medicine — understands the reality of her decision to pursue a career in primary care. “I never wanted to become very...

The average cost of a wedding today is roughly $21,000. But for one UI alum and his fiancée, the walk down the aisle might just cost nothing at all. UI graduate Brian Froelich and fiancée Kellee Zavala...

One Iowa City police official considers a witness as vital as the physical evidence when investigating a case. But despite a year of numerous fatal accidents and violent crimes, officers see a discouraging...

A proposed change to include fights and other violent behavior under Iowa City’s ordinance against disorderly conduct would mean more money for the city and less for the state. The city’s definition...

Roosevelt Elementary students will attend new schools next year, and many in the community are unhappy about it. The Iowa City School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to close Roosevelt — which...

The common advice imparted to high-school graduates to dream big may have been bullied by this year’s failing economy. In a study released Tuesday the National Association for College Admission Counseling...

Local Chrysler dealership owner Jeff Carr spent last week in New York testifying before bankruptcy court. And at midnight on Tuesday, his dealership was officially orphaned from the Chrysler family. On...