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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 City coffee shops offer specials for finals week

LAUREN COFFEY December 11, 2012

With finals week finally here, many students will stay up into the late hours to get that last minute studying done. With studying, caffeine is almost always present. Students frequent coffee shops more...

UI Graduate Profile: Early graduate looks forward to new job

CASSIDY RILEY December 11, 2012

Not all graduating students can say they have a job lined up right after college — one who can is University of Iowa senior Adrian Slade. He will graduate at the end of this semester after only three...

Trucker charged with controlled-substance violation

DI STAFF December 11, 2012

A Soldier, Iowa, man has been accused of recklessly operating a semi-truck while possessing methamphetamine ingredients. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Jay Melby, 53, 238 Oak Street, was...

Woman charged with causing excessive damage to another person’s home

DI STAFF December 11, 2012

A Coralville woman has been accused of causing extensive damage to another person’s home. According to a Coralville police complaint, Tera Harris, 24, was charged Dec. 8. Harris allegedly poured...

Trial reset in case of child’s death

DI STAFF December 11, 2012

The trial has been reset for a man accused of felony child endangerment in connection with the death of a 20-month-old child, according to online court records. Jorge Perez, 21, was originally charged...

Man charged with stealing from Dillard’s

DI STAFF December 11, 2012

A Hiawatha man has been accused of stealing from a Coralville department store. According to a Coralville police complaint, Delvin Jackson, 19, 980 Eisenhower Road Apt. 12, was charged Sunday. Jackson...

UI College of Education Dean resigns amid ‘crisis’

CASSIDY RILEY December 11, 2012

The University of Iowa College of Education leadership is subject to dramatic changes in the near future. On Monday, Dean Margaret Crocco presented her resignation to Provost P. Barry Butler. The resignation,...

UI releases Gray documents, but declines to include resignation letter

ERIC CLARK December 11, 2012

The Daily Iowan obtained thousands of pages of documents Monday from the University of Iowa regarding former UI adviser Peter Gray. While the documents didn’t provide any major insight into the sexual-misconduct...

Despite statewide representation, UI College of Pharmacy seeks better facility

STACEY MURRAY December 11, 2012

Despite a struggle to overcome problems with a lower-quality facility, graduates of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy practice in 95 of 99 of Iowa’s counties — a state known for its progressiveness...

Finals week begins with ICON outage

JORDYN REILAND December 10, 2012

University of Iowa students experienced troubles accessing Iowa Courses Online for several hours Sunday. According to statements posted by Information Technology Services throughout the day, ICON was...

Man charged with theft after failing to complete a construction project

QUENTIN MISIAG December 10, 2012

A Carlisle man has been accused of being given a check valued at more than $7,400 and failing to complete an understood construction project. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint,...

Women charged with stealing from Coral Ridge Mall

QUENTIN MISIAG December 10, 2012

A pair of Fort Madison women have been accused of stealing clothing and toys from two Coralville department stores. According to two Coralville police complaints, Nancy Row, 29, and Misty Brown, 31,...