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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

Coralville man charged with assault and third OWI

DI STAFF August 27, 2012

A Coralville man faces numerous charges after an Aug. 24 altercation at Tailgators Sports Bar in Coralville. According to a complaint by Coralville police, Dusten Kemp, 26, was charged after he was allegedly...

Prosecutors file motion to block murder suspect’s trial delay

DI STAFF August 27, 2012

The prosecution has filed a motion against Justin Marshall’s request to delay his trial, according to online court documents. Marshall is accused of first-degree murder in connection with the death...

Man charged with child endangerment waives right to speedy trial

DI STAFF August 27, 2012

A man accused of felony child endangerment has waived his right to a speedy trial, according to online court documents. Jorge Perez, 21, is accused of beating Marcus Balderas to death in April. Prosecutors...

UI seeks input on alcohol message following Anheuser-Busch controversy

CASSIDY RILEY August 27, 2012

University of Iowa officials are concerned about whether their stance on drinking is clear to students following the renewal of the school’s contract with Anheuser-Busch this summer. Every undergraduate...

UI program aims to connect international, American students

TIERRA SIMPSON August 27, 2012

University of Iowa freshman Yaqiong Wang came from China to Iowa City with competing feelings of nervousness and excitement. Now thousands of miles from home, she signed up for new UI program in hopes...

Officials: Documentary draws connections between sexual assault in military, Iowa City

KELSEY L JOHNSON August 27, 2012

The Bijou was silent at the end of the première of The Invisible War on Aug. 24. Around 20 people attended the 7 p.m. showing of the documentary examining the problem of sexual harassment in the military. The...

UI College of Law enrollment down, tuition rises

ANNA THEODOSIS August 27, 2012

Despite a decline in enrollment, law-school tuitions have been on the rise nationally for the past few years, the National Law Journal reports, and the University of Iowa is no exception. Students and...

Local man charged in Ped Mall dispute

MATT STARNS August 24, 2012

A local man was charged Aug. 22 after he allegedly threatened another man with a wooden pole. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Ross Johnson, 58, address unknown, was charged after officers...

IC eyes Burlington Street dam recreational remodel

NATE OTJEN August 24, 2012

Recreation on the Iowa River from Burlington Street to Benton Street could be in Iowa City’s future. City officials are applying for additional grants to hire consultants to ease the process. A...

New technology in Hillcrest dining hall increases sustainability

LAUREN COFFEY August 24, 2012

Every day, hundreds of students flood the campus dining halls, leaving tons of food waste in their wake. Starting this semester, University of Iowa officials have found a new way to divert that waste:...

UI officials fire Malik Juweid following suspension

ANNA THEODOSIS August 24, 2012

University of Iowa officials have fired suspended radiology Professor Malik Juweid on findings of disruptive behavior in the workplace. UI officials released a panel report Thursday detailing the reasons...

Ethics board dismisses conflict of interest complaint against regent Rastetter

STACEY MURRAY August 24, 2012

The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board dismissed a conflict of interest complaint against Regent Bruce Rastetter Thursday, but members of the Iowa City Citizens for Community Improvement  — who...

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