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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

DI Story of the Year: Men’s basketball resurgence

BEN SCHUFF May 11, 2012

The Iowa men's basketball team posted an overall winning record in 2011-12 for the first time in five years. And for the first time in what seemed like forever, Hawkeye basketball became exciting to watch...

Iowa City police seek public assistance in finding an alleged vehicle burglar

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

The Iowa City police seek public assistance in finding an alleged vehicle burglar. According to an police press release, on March 7, a vehicle was broken into while parked in the Walmart parking lot,...

A local man was charged with allegedly stealing a car

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

A local man was charged with allegedly stealing a car and its title. Altan Jackson, 26, 1313 Marcy St., was charged Tuesday with second-degree theft and forgery. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

UI student charged with allegedly damaging a taxi cab after an altercation

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

A University of Iowa student has been charged with allegedly damaging a taxi cab after an altercation over the cost of a cab fare. Christopher Ajluni, 23, 705 Streb St., was charged Tuesday with assault...

Coralville woman charged with allegedly stealing $2,000 in merchandise from Target

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

A Coralville woman was charged with allegedly stealing two baskets worth of merchandise from Target worth more than $2,000. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office complaint, Larkito Porche, 27,...

Local man charged with allegedly assaulting an officer

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

A local man was charged with allegedly assaulting an officer while being intoxicated. Leon Shivers, 41, 60 Regal Lane, was charged with assault on peace officers and others, third offense OWI, and driving...

IC Councilors to consider diversity resolution

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution at its next meeting regarding diversity issues in the community. City Councilors Rick Dobyns and Jim Throgmorton met to draft the proposed resolution. Throgmorton...

IC Councilors to move on conveying, vacating Melrose lot

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the conveyance and vacating of Melrose Place. According to city documents, University of Iowa officials requested that city officials vacate...

Councilors to have final vote on rezoning amendments

DI STAFF May 11, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will vote on the third and final consideration of two proposed rezoning amendments that have garnered a combined 100-plus petitions. The first rezoning amendment would establish...

Local restaurants offer first-of-a-kind internship opportunities to district students

ASMAA ELKEURTI May 11, 2012

Tate High students could soon have the option to gain culinary and other experiences as part of a new internship program pairing students with local businesses. Iowa City School District officials are...

Iowa City School Board to revisit bullying policy

DEREK KELLISON May 11, 2012

Iowa City School District officials are aiming to revise the district's bullying policy in light of concerns over clarity and punishments. Board member Sarah Swisher said the current policy — which...

Director of Broadway Neighborhood Center: Child abuse never occurred

BETH BRATSOS May 11, 2012

The Broadway Neighborhood Center director charged Feb. 1 with failing to report sexual abuse testified during her trial at the Johnson County Courthouse Thursday that the alleged sexual abuse never occurred. Susan...

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