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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

Branstad, officials gather for STEM, FIRST kickoff

NATHANIEL OTJEN September 10, 2012

The University of Iowa is pairing up with Kirkwood Community College to work with the statewide-implemented STEM Program to help local school districts improve in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering,...

UI creates new major with international relations

ANNA THEODOSIS September 10, 2012

University of Iowa students may now study politics and economics on an international level without the hassle of studying in two different departments. The new international-relations major, which is...

Coralville man caught with counterfeit bills

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

A Coralville man was charged Sept. 7 after he allegedly tried to purchase cigarettes using a counterfeit $20 bill. According to a Coralville police complaint, Tyrone Jones, 32, address unknown, allegedly...

Man accused of damaging car in Old Capitol lot

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

A Portland, Ore. ,man was charged Sept. 8 after he allegedly damaged a car in the University Capitol Center parking lot. According to a University of Iowa police complaint, Adam Clay, 30, was charged...

Cedar Rapids man charged with burglary, assault on officers

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man faces multiple charges after he allegedly broke into an Iowa City home. According to a series of Iowa City police complaints, Zachary Ziemer, 22, was charged after officers responded...

North Liberty teen charged with vehicular homicide following crash last year

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

A North Liberty teen was arrested Sept. 6 in connection with the auto accident that killed Mackenzie Lown, a 14-year-old student at Clear Creek Amana High School, last year. Zachary Swenka, 19, was released...

Regents to award and issue Hospital Revenue Bonds

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

During the state Board of Regents’ meeting on Wednesday, the regents will consider a resolution sale, awarded, authorization, and issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds in order to build a new Children’s...

Tiffin woman allegedly falsifies deposits

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

A Tiffin woman was charged Aug. 31 after she allegedly deposited empty envelopes at a Walmart ATM. According to a complaint by Coralville police, Shelby Scales, 19, was charged after she allegedly deposited...

North Liberty man charged with death threat

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

A North Liberty man was charged Sept. 7 after he allegedly sent a threatening text message to the mother of his child. According to a complaint by North Liberty police, Brandon Hunter, 20, allegedly...

Two Coralville residents face felony drug charges

DI STAFF September 10, 2012

Two Coralville residents face numerous charges after a Sept. 7 search of their vehicle allegedly yielded more than two pounds of marijuana. According to a Coralville police complaint, Angela Townsend,...

Hearing delayed for kidnapping suspect Tang

BRENT GRIFFITHS September 10, 2012

The rest of a hearing for a man accused in a spring kidnapping in Iowa City was delayed on Sept. 7 after the proceeding conflicted with President Obama’s visit to the University of Iowa. After...

‘Parks and Rec’ stars stump for Obama at UI

CASSIDY RILEY September 10, 2012

While both presidential candidates continue to lobby for the youth vote in the upcoming election, President Obama’s campaign has made several recent attempts to appeal specifically to University...