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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

Mason says Penn State sanctions are harsh but necessary

NICHOLAS MILLER July 24, 2012

As the result of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's sex-abuse scandal, the NCAA has imposed a slew of "unprecedented" sanctions against the university, including a four-year postseason ban...

County Salvation Army begins first Christmas in July

AMY SKARNULIS July 24, 2012

This week, customers of Hy-Vee, Walmart, and Walgreens in Johnson County will hear the kettle bells that normally remind shoppers that Christmas is coming. The Johnson County Salvation Army is holding...

UI launches online immigration software for foreign students

RISHABH R. JAIN July 24, 2012

Xidong "Watson" Feng was used to being a good student until he graduated from high school and enrolled in a college in his hometown, Beijing. Troubled by excessive alcohol use among his peers,...

Dance Marathon offers new incentive for dancers

ALY BROWN July 24, 2012

There will most likely be more dancing in the halls this year at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital thanks to a new fundraising initiative for Dance Marathon 19. UI Dance Marathon participants...

Officials: New dorm construction won’t disturb students

JOE HITCHON July 23, 2012

Students living on the West Campus will face the sounds of concrete trucks and jackhammers for the next few years, yet University of Iowa Housing and Facilities Management officials say they are taking...

New dean has big goals for Carver College of Medicine

ANNA EGELAND July 23, 2012

Debra Schwinn said one of her first orders of business as the new dean of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is to take interdepartmental training to a national level. "This is an...

UI officials confident in grads’ job placement reporting

NICHOLAS MILLER July 23, 2012

With a new school year approaching, officials at the Pomerantz Career Center say the University of Iowa's methods for reporting postgraduation job placement have historically provided accurate information...

Local police say nights shifts aren’t detrimental to health

AMY SKARNULIS July 23, 2012

Iowa City and UI police officials say their respective departments make accommodations to combat the possibility of poor job performance and health-related issues that may arise with those working night...

Iowa City man accused of breaking into a concession stand

DI STAFF July 23, 2012

An Iowa City man has been - by Jordyn Reiland

North Liberty woman accused of stabbing man during fight

DI STAFF July 23, 2012

A North Liberty woman has Keisha Burnside, 23, was According to a North Liberty During an investigation and Burnside did not suffer any According to the complaint, Willful...

Local man accused of driving while intoxicated

DI STAFF July 23, 2012

An Iowa City man has been Nathan Romont, 22, 1441 According to a Johnson County Romont was charged with OWI Third-offense OWI is a Class-D - by Jordyn Reiland

Fire Department responds to structure fire

DI STAFF July 23, 2012

The Iowa City Fire Department According to an Iowa City According to the release, fire The Iowa City fire marshal and - by Jordyn Reiland

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