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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

Cedar Rapids man was charged with a controlled substance violation and distribution without a tax stamp

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man was charged with a controlled-substance violation and distribution without a tax stamp. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Andre Gervin Jr., 23, was charged March 2 with a...

Cedar Rapids man was charged with assault causing bodily harm

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man was charged with assault causing bodily injury. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Travis Clark, 27, was charged March 3 with assault causing bodily injury. Clark and the victim...

Trial set for Iowa City woman charged with endangerment

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A trial date has been set for an Iowa City woman charged with child endangerment. Natasha Kriener, 26, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged Feb. 15 with child endangerment causing bodily injury after the...

UI student steps up against Diabetes

HANNAH KRAMER March 5, 2012

Many freshman college students deal with the high chances of catching mono or strep throat while living in the crowded, close living quarters of the dorms. Less likely is the potential that one of these...

Regents launch "Iowa Brand" campaign, despite independent marketing efforts by universities

KRISTEN EAST March 5, 2012

Despite marketing efforts at all three state Board of Regents' universities, school officials support the regents' new "Iowa Brand" campaign. The regents approved an agreement last week with...

Washington Street to become two-way street downtown

JENNY EARL March 5, 2012

Iowa City leaders say they've heard positive feedback from business owners about a plan to alter Washington Street, but that's news to some business owners who say they didn't know about the project until...

Identity theft has continued to rise, but Iowa has stayed at the bottom of the list

JORDYN REILAND March 5, 2012

Identity theft continues to raise countrywide concern, according to a 2011 Federal Trade Commission report, but Iowa faces less of the crime than other states. Iowa, with 1,208 identity theft complaints...

Parkinson’s patients dance for therapy

DORA GROTE March 5, 2012

Bob McCown has Parkinson's disease. But it didn't keep him from twisting and turning to Elvis Presley's "All Shook Up " last week. And he wasn't alone.   The 72-year-old is a member of...

UI vets reflect after former student dies in combat

ANNA THEODOSIS March 5, 2012

The former University of Iowa student killed inAfghanistan last week is believed to be just the second serviceman killed overseas after being deployed from the university since the Vietnam era. Chicago...

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