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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

North Liberty man accused of possessing marijuana

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

A North Liberty man was arrested after being a passenger of a car that allegedly contained marijuana. Jaleel Applegate, 18, was accused March 1 with a controlled-substance violation. North Liberty police...

Local man charged after sexually abusing a child on multiple occasions

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

A local man was arrested after allegedly sexually abusing a child on several occasions. Michael Walker, 55, was accused March 1 with second-degree sexual abuse and third-degree sexual abuse. A 12-year-old...

Local man accused of attempting to steal a police deputy’s handgun

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

A local man was arrested after allegedly lunging toward a deputy and attempting to steal a handgun. Christopher Lenz, 38, was accused March 1 with disarming a peace officer of a dangerous weapon. According...

Local man found with nearly seven grams of marijuana

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

A Coralville man has been arrested after allegedly being found with approximately seven grams of marijuana. Kcee Young, 30, was charged March 1 with a controlled-substance violation. Coralville police...

Man accused of attempting to swallow cocaine after police uncovered it

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

A Coralville man was arrested after reportedly trying to swallow a bag of cocaine. Kenneth James, 32, was accused March 2 with third-offense possession of a controlled substance and a controlled-substance...

Iowa farmers wary of how sequester will affect them

BRIANNA JETT March 1, 2013

As sequestration looms, the farming community is anticipating uncertainty. The automatic national spending cuts begin today. Although officials agree that it will definitely affect agriculture, they aren’t...

UI student groups rally support for Hawkeye Caucus Day, tuition freeze

JONATHAN SOLIS March 1, 2013

Tuition for an in-state, undergraduate student was $145 per semester fifty years ago. Today, the same type of student can expect to pay $6,678 for base tuition per semester at the University of Iowa. Members...

Local Republicans and Democrats reflect on women’s rights

MANDI CAROZZA March 1, 2013

As the 100th anniversary of the 1913 women’s suffrage parade nears, Republicans and Democrats reflect on what has and what still should be done in the name of women’s rights. Both parties...

Iowa City officials address bill regarding sex offenders in nursing homes

MANDI CAROZZA March 1, 2013

The introduction last month of a bill that would combat sexual abuse in nursing homes has sparked conversation of creating elderly care facilities specifically for sex offenders. The bill, which is currently...

Iowa high-school students gather for STEM symposium

REBECCA MORIN March 1, 2013

Sarah Kunch has spent time researching many major topics, such as heart-rate variability in babies with diseases and carbon content in soils and how they contribute to global warming. However, she has...

Debate over Johnson County SEATS funding heats up

QUENTIN MISIAG March 1, 2013

A hand-delivered letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors seems to have local municipalities and county officials further divided over the future of the SEATS para-transit program. The three-page...

UI moves forward with research on organ printing

MICHELLE KIM March 1, 2013

Soon, patients may no longer need to wait until for donors to secure an organ transplant. The University of Iowa Mechanical and Industrial Department is conducting research on organ printing, a technology...