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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

Transient man charged with attempted assault

DI STAFF December 3, 2012

A man has been accused of intentionally pointing a firearm at another and being intoxicated. According to two Coralville police complaints, Raynard Woods, 38, address unknown, was charged Dec. 1 with...

Ill. woman charged with second- degree theft

DI STAFF December 3, 2012

A Moline, Ill. woman has been accused of stealing merchandise in a Coralville department store with the intent of reselling it to her friends. According to a Coralville police complaint, Amalia Lezama,...

Former UI student found guilty of third-degree sexual abuse

BRENT GRIFFITHS December 3, 2012

The victim stood at the back of the crowded Johnson County courtroom on Nov. 30 as 20-year-old Evan Pfeifer’s family looked intently at the judge. Hands clasped together, the determined looks on...

UI Presidential Committee on Athletics members support department reorganization

ERIC CLARK December 3, 2012

Amid a brewing controversy regarding the University of Iowa’s handling of a sexual-misconduct investigation regarding former athletics adviser Peter Gray, the Athletics Department’s compliance...

Students to protest closure of UI Center for Human Rights

STACEY MURRAY December 3, 2012

The University of Iowa Students for Human Rights will gather on the Pentacrest Wednesday to protest the closing of the UI Center for Human Rights. The demonstration sparked a disagreement between supporters...

Iowa legislators not ready to decide on money for tuition freeze

Iowa legislators are nowhere near ready to accept the state universities’ suggestion that, in exchange for freezing tuition for in-state undergraduates, government take over part of their programs...

UI officials defend Mason’s comments on Gray documents

ERIC CLARK November 30, 2012

Several University of Iowa officials defended the comments UI President Sally Mason made to the Iowa City Press-Citizen on Tuesday concerning the leak of documents regarding alleged sexual misconduct by...

Questioning nearly results in mistrial for alleged Pentacrest rape case

BRENT GRIFFITHS November 30, 2012

A line of questioning nearly led to a mistrial Thursday in the case against a former University of Iowa student accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the Pentacrest in October 2010. Evan Pfeifer,...

Iowa professionals debate moving birth control to over-the-counter

BRIANNA JETT November 30, 2012

Soon, birth-control pills could sit alongside vitamins and pain medicine in the local pharmacy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology released a December 2012 committee opinion last week...

UI organizations shed light on HIV/AIDS epidemic

TIERRA SIMPSON November 30, 2012

Young people still contract HIV infections at a high rate, according to a study released this week — and a large percentage don’t even know they have it. State and local officials point to a lack...

Teachers from seven Iowa communities to brainstorm flood education

RISHABH R. JAIN November 30, 2012

After witnessing two severe floods in recent years, various departments of the University of Iowa are collaborating to develop a new arsenal to fight the force of nature — education. Teachers from more...

Kid Captain: Energetic, healthy after being born 15 weeks early

STACEY MURRAY November 30, 2012

Just before Christmas Eve in 2006, Sarah and Erik Tillberg received a present they weren’t anticipating would come until 15 weeks later — their first child. Emery Tillberg is now a healthy 5-year-old....