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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

Alternative autism therapies prove successful in local programs

MANDI CAROZZA January 25, 2013

As new evidence shows that some children with autism can outgrow the disorder, alternative treatment methods such as therapeutic horseback riding are encouraging these kids to step outside of their comfort...

Johnson County Salvation Army falls short of Christmas Campaign goal

KRISTEN EAST January 25, 2013

The Johnson County Salvation Army fell short of its fundraising goal in their 2012 Christmas Campaign. Donors and volunteers helped the Johnson County Salvation Army raise $334,105. Their goal was to...

Iowa City businesses to support February giving campaigns

KRISTEN EAST January 25, 2013

More than 30 Iowa City businesses will collaborate in support of two giving campaigns next month. The University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center invited businesses to support the campaign. The second...

Iowa officials produce alcohol calculator, aim for phone app

REBECCA MORIN January 24, 2013

After a long week, some individuals grab a few drinks and let loose for a couple of hours. However, there are some consequences that can arise from a little too much alcohol — especially when you can’t...

Helpline seeks to educate Iowa consumers about the meat they eat

CASSIDY RILEY January 24, 2013

Want to know how your hamburger was treated before it made it to your plate? Simply pick up the phone. Consumers are increasingly curious about where their food comes from, and recognizing that trend,...

DJs of UI Dance Marathon bring tradition and enthusiasm to the stage

BRIANNA JETT January 24, 2013

Hands flailing in the air, flashing lights dancing through the room, a mass of dancers thumping in rhythm to the pulsating music — the Dance Marathon DJs see it all. They conduct the crowd with their...

Johnson County sheriff’s office goes paperless

MANDI CAROZZA January 24, 2013

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has a resolution to lose weight. This year, the office is shedding pounds of paper by posting daily complaints online instead of faxing paper copies to various...

New Asian interest sorority hits UI campus

LAYLA PENA January 24, 2013

When Lisa Thai started her freshman year at the University of Iowa last fall, she had no intentions of joining any of the sororities on campus. It was not until a friend, UI junior Vanessa Au, approached...

Attorneys present opening arguments in Justin Marshall murder trial

BRENT GRIFFITHS January 24, 2013

Stories of the alleged victim’s life, a detailed timeline, and a past mistrial highlighted opening arguments Wednesday in Justin Marshall’s first-degree murder trial. Marshall, 22, is accused...

Iowa Dept. of Transportation grants licenses to young immigrant ‘DREAMers’

JONATHAN SOLIS January 24, 2013

The Iowa Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it would immediately begin issuing state driver’s licenses and state IDs to young immigrants granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival...

Grease first sets east side Iowa City dental lab ablaze

TOM CLOS January 24, 2013

A building on Iowa City’s East Side went up in flames within minutes due to a kitchen mishap, destroying one of the city’s health institutions in the process. The Dental Lab, 1515...

Iowa City City Council OKs Ped Mall changes

NICK HASSETT January 23, 2013

The Iowa City City Council on a 7-0 vote authorized changes to city code that would allow the city manager to determine the location of information tables on the Pedestrian Mall. The vote was the first...