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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

UI professor works with students to solve energy problems

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 16, 2012

H.S. Udaykumar is more than just a professor towards his students — he's a close friend. In the back parking lot of the Seamans Center, he stands around his students as they try to cook him a tofu dog...

Recent budget cuts could pose problem for local lead poisoning prevention

JENNY EARL April 16, 2012

County officials are preparing to receive less lead-poisoning prevention aid following recent budget cuts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We do outreach inspections when...

UI opened the state’s first Fragile X clinic in 2010

LOGAN EDWARDS April 16, 2012

Fragile X — a rare chromosomal mutation — is difficult to recognize, but those advocating for its treatment say they hope the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will bring better local recognition...

Local officials offer mixed reactions on Coralville bond-rating downgrade

ASMAA ELKEURTI April 16, 2012

Iowa City and state officials expressed mixed reactions to Coralville's recently downgraded bond rating. Moody's Investor Services dropped the city from a Triple-A bond rating to a Double-A rating, partially...

UI officials say revised memorandum between schools and Dept. of Defense is promising

CHASTITY DILLARD April 16, 2012

University of Iowa officials are relieved by the recent revisions to a Department of Defense required agreement between higher-education institutions on federal student funding. "In most cases, we...

Local community college officials approve of plans to include transfers in graduation rates

DEREK KELLISON April 16, 2012

A nationwide plan to change the monitoring of higher-education graduation rates has piqued the interest of local community colleges. Under the U.S. Education Department's plan, released April 11, students...

Tang charged with tampering with witness after writing letter in jail to sway alleged victim

JORDYN REILAND April 16, 2012

Peng Tang, an Iowa City man accused of first-degree kidnapping, was charged April 13 with solicitation to commit an aggravated misdemeanor and tampering with a witness or juror. According to an Iowa...

UI Surplus sees increase in sales

CHASTITY DILLARD April 16, 2012

Iowa City resident Jamie Smith filled her cart with goodies around a corner row of desks and bookshelves at the UI Surplus last weekend.   The future business owner of Molly's Cupcakes searched...

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