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

Mother accused of murdering her son to use insanity defense

SCOTT RAYNOR June 9, 2009

Michelle Kehoe, accused of first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son, will go to trial with a combination of insanity or diminished responsibility defense. UI law Professor David Baldus said...

Citing 9/11, more students study in the Middle East

ALINA RUBEZHOVA June 9, 2009

Many students spend their Friday afternoons downing drink specials downtown. Sarah Chughtai, a UI senior, encountered closed shops and people praying in the streets. She spent her spring semester in Egypt...

Group calls for creative medical curricula

ZHANRAN ZHAO June 9, 2009

Medical-school students may not have to face a harrowing list of calculus classes and exams to graduate in the future. According to a recent report, they might only have to demonstrate they know how to...

UI tepidly tries Twitter

TYLER LYON June 9, 2009

UI officials have set up numerous accounts on Twitter, but they don’t know how many people are following the novel social networking site. Updating with the 140-character-limited messages could just...

Attempted robbery doesn’t scare locals

KIF RICHMANN June 9, 2009

Despite an armed robbery attempt in the afternoon this past weekend, Iowa City residents said they are not worried about their safety. “I walk around, run around, [and I] never feel unsafe,” said...

Police see anomaly in IC crime statistics

ABE TEKIPPE June 9, 2009

Despite a percieved wave of violence stretching from downtown to the Southeast Side, Iowa City followed a national downward trend in violent crime. While the 224 incidents reported to Iowa City police...

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