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

Reiland: Beijing airport, round two

JORDYN REILAND July 5, 2013

HANGZHOU — I’m not Beijing Capital International Airport’s No. 1 fan. My first time was less than enjoyable, and without much time to prepare myself I was sitting in that familiar taxicab on my...

Editorial: Raise childcare standards

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 5, 2013

Creative World Child Development Center, a 4-year-old childcare center and preschool, 2717 Northgate Drive, will voluntarily close on July 12, according to a report from the Iowa Department of Health Services....

Cafone, Hemeon selected to U21 National Squad

CODY GOODWIN July 5, 2013

Iowa field-hockey players Natalie Cafone and Dani Hemeon have been selected to the 2013-14 U.S. Under-21 Junior National Squad. Their addition to the team marks the third-straight year the Iowa field-hockey...

3 Iowa gymnasts to compete in World University Games

CODY GOODWIN July 5, 2013

Iowa gymnasts Javier Balboa, Brandon Field, and Cory Paterson will compete in the World University Games, July 7-16, in Kazan, Russia. Balboa, a 2013 All-American for Iowa, will compete for Mexico. Field,...

Point/Counterpoint: Who’s going to win Wimbledon?

DI STAFF July 5, 2013

Novak Djokovic, 1st-seed Novak Djokovic is the clear-cut front-runner to win Wimbledon. The six-time grand-slam champ doesn’t have longtime rivals Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal looming in his path,...

Game Time midseason report

JACOB SHEYKO July 5, 2013

The Game Time League teams have played through three sets of games to this point in the season. The Daily Iowan takes a look at each team, how it has done so far this season, and where it ranks in comparison...

Undefeated showdown headlines Sunday’s Prime Time League action

DOMINICK WHITE July 5, 2013

Prime Time League competition will resume on July 7 in the North Liberty Community Center. The action will be headlined by an early matchup of undefeated squads when Hawkeye Anthony Clemmons’ team...

Woman charged with possession of heroin

KRISTEN EAST July 5, 2013

A local woman has been allegedly found to be in possession of heroin. Kimberly Robinson, 46, was charged Wednesday with possession of a controlled substance. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Man charged after slapping wife

KRISTEN EAST July 5, 2013

A local man has been charged with assault after allegedly pulling his wife’s hair and slapping her. Christian Pena, 36, was charged with domestic-abuse assault for allegedly slapping his wife on Oct....

Man steals mountain bike downtown

KRISTEN EAST July 5, 2013

A man has been charged after he allegedly stole a mountain bike on Clinton Street. William Miller, 35, address unknown, was charged with third-degree theft on May 22 in connection with the theft of a...

Metropolitan Planning Organization to discuss area transportation projects

QUENTIN MISIAG July 5, 2013

Discussion on changes to Johnson County’s transportation network could result in approval next week. The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County will consider amendment approvals to the...

UI overpaid employees $805k in fiscal 2012

QUENTIN MISIAG July 5, 2013

Hundreds of workers at Iowa’s largest higher-education institution were overpaid in fiscal 2012, according to a state auditor’s report released Wednesday. The University of Iowa, which employs a...

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