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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

Iowa River Landing Clinic to see additional expansion

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved the planning for an expansion at the Iowa River Landing Clinic, allowing the location to grow. The Coralville clinic opened to alleviate overcrowding issues at the...

UI names Afifi as Communication Studies Department Chair

LAYLA PENA February 7, 2013

The University of Iowa recently named UI alumnus Walid Afifi to be the head of the UI Department of Communication Studies. Afifi, currently a professor in the Department of Communication at University...

Jury continues deliberations in the Marshall trial

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 7, 2013

The members of the jury have yet to reach a verdict after completing their first full day of deliberations in Justin Marshall’s trial. Marshall, 22, is accused of slaying former Broadway Condominiums...

Regents approve request for two utilities projects

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The state Board of Regents passed a request for two utilities projects by the University of Iowa. The Court Street project — running necessary utilities along Court Street from Madison to Clinton Street...

Regents approve amendment for expansion of UI Research Park

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved an amendment to the Master Ground Lease Agreement, giving University of Iowa officials room to add more land to the Research Park. The amendment adds 5.4 acres —...

Regents to interview UNI presidential candidates today

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The state Board of Regents will interview the two finalists for the University of Northern Iowa's Presidential opening at today's meeting. The third candidate dropped out from the race leaving Michael...

Man accused of harboring runaway, sexually abusing victim

REBECCA MORIN February 7, 2013

A Coralville man was arrested after allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old runaway. Juan De La Cruz, 20, was accused Feb. 4 with harboring a runaway and third-degree sexual abuse. Coralville...

Man accused of failing to pay back bank loan

REBECCA MORIN February 7, 2013

A local man was arrested after using proceeds from a car he sold to buy unnecessary items and to go on vacation, rather than paying off a loan. Pedro Gemartino, 21, was accused May 24, 2012 of second-degree...

U.S. Postal Service to cut Saturday mail service

JORDYN REILAND February 7, 2013

The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to transition to a new delivery schedule beginning in August. According to a Postal Service news release, package delivery will take place Monday through Saturday,...

Johnson County Republicans appoint new leader

JORDYN REILAND February 7, 2013

The Johnson County Republican Party has appointed a new chairwoman. Debora Thornton was appointed on Monday evening to replace Bob Anderson. Thornton says she will focus on continuing the party’s...

Republican Etheredge in the running for supervisors seat

QUENTIN MISIAG February 7, 2013

With a March 5 special election coming up, candidates from both the Republican and Democratic sides of the political table now have less than one month left to campaign for the vacant Johnson County Board...

UI campus named 2012 Tree Campus USA award for fourth year

JORDYN REILAND February 7, 2013

The University of Iowa was named a 2012 Tree Campus USA for the fourth year in a row. According to a UI news release, the Arbor Day Foundation named the UI in honor of its commitment to “effective...