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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

Local man assaults victim after dispute

REBECCA MORIN February 5, 2013

A local man was arrested after admitting to assaulting person following a phone call that was made on speakerphone. David Richardson, 28, was accused Jan. 28 of third-offense domestic assault and possession...

Iowa City Police welcomes new officer

JORDYN REILAND February 5, 2013

The Iowa City police hired a new police officer in order to fill a vacancy by personnel turnover in the department. According to a police release, Eric Nieland received an Associates of Arts Degree in...

Marketing students rate Super Bowl ads

KRISTEN EAST February 5, 2013

Students in the Graduate Marketing Association in the Tippie College of Business' M.B.A. program hosted their annual Super Bowl ad-watch party on Sunday to analyze and rate the best commercials. The M&M’s...

UI Rec Services offers spring break camp

JORDYN REILAND February 5, 2013

University of Iowa Recreational Services will sponsor a wildlife camp for first- through sixth-graders during spring break. According to a news release, the camp will be held at Macbride Nature Recreation...

Engineering fair to see record number of participating employers

KRISTEN EAST February 5, 2013

More than 70 employers from Iowa and the nation will participate in the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering Career Fair today. According to a UI press release, the Spring Engineering Career...

Rec Center to offer second annual Tropical Indoor Triathalon

JORDYN REILAND February 5, 2013

The Campus Recreation & Wellness Center will host its second Tropical Indoor Triathlon on Feb. 10. According to a news release, participants can compete individually or as a two-to-three member team,...

Fate of Iowa City School District’s revenue-purpose statement to be decided today

STACEY MURRAY February 5, 2013

The Iowa City School District faces two major votes today — one decision is in the School board’s hands and the other in the community’s. Community members in the district will vote today...

State, defense rest in Marshall trial, closing arguments to start today

CASSIDY RILEY February 5, 2013

Stacy Marshall’s recollection about the placement of her nephew on the afternoon of Oct. 8, 2009, proved to be a point of contention during her testimony on Monday. Her nephew, 22-year-old Justin...

Recylemania 2013 aiding in 2020 UI sustainability initiative

QUENTIN MISIAG February 5, 2013

From the small blue recycling bins located inside every residence hall room to a new dishwasher and food pulper system in the Hillcrest Marketplace that has resulted in the saving of more than 3,800 gallons...

UI graduate students push for change in student fees

NICK HASSETT February 5, 2013

Graduate students at the University of Iowa are tired of “paying to work.” The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, a local union that represents graduate-assistant employees, met Monday...

Inmate claims Marshall admitted to killing Versypt

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 4, 2013

Earl Freeman’s chains scraped across the floor of the Johnson County Courthouse on Feb. 1. He shuffled to the stand to testify against once-fellow-inmate Justin Marshall. Marshall, 22, is on trial,...

Branstad’s education proposal incentivizes pursuing teaching jobs

LAYLA PENA February 4, 2013

Gov. Terry Branstad’s education proposal aims to make the teaching profession more attractive to veteran teachers as well as students of education. Several University of Iowa education officials...