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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

UI Cochlear Implant Research Center receives $11M grant

DI STAFF April 11, 2012

The University of Iowa's Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center has received an $11 million grant. Carver College of Medicine officials announced Tuesday that the National Institutes of Health...

Iowa City man charged with reckless use of fire

DI STAFF April 11, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with reckless use of fire/explosives. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Daryl Goolsby, 34, 2300 Hollywood Blvd., was charged Tuesday. Officers reportedly arrived...

Man charged with kidnapping in assault case to plead guilty or not guilty Friday

DI STAFF April 11, 2012

A man charged with first-degree kidnapping will deliver a plea on Friday at the Johnson County Courthouse. Iowa City resident Peng Tang, 21, was charged after officers responded to a reported sexual assault...

UI student charged with damaging property, interference with official acts

DI STAFF April 11, 2012

A University of Iowa student and former Daily Iowan employee was charged with damaging property and interference with official acts. According to Iowa City and UI police complaints, Austin Chadderdon,...

Michael Kutcher tours UIHC for first time since his heart transplant 20 years ago

JENNY EARL April 10, 2012

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics was not the same hospital Michael Kutcher remembered 20 years ago. It wasn't the high-tech equipment or the new facilities he was drawn to this year but the...

CLAS Dean finalist addresses balanced liberal arts program

DEREK KELLISON April 10, 2012

Peter Hahn said he would approach improving education at the University of Iowa by focusing on three key areas — professional research, graduate education, and undergraduate education. Hahn, a finalist...

Mason stresses importance of aiding underrepresented groups to university retention

ASMAA ELKEURTI April 10, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason has pointed recruitment and retainment as university priorities. "We're always looking for ways to help students who need particular kinds of help, whether...

Q&A with President Mason

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

The Daily Iowan: Following recent Supreme court action. How much of a priority does the university take in enrolling diverse and minority students? Is there a main focus on a specific demographic of minority...

Local man charged with third OWI

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

A local man has been charged with third-offense OWI. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Andres Medina, 40, 1205 Laura Drive Lot 19, was charged Monday. Police officials reportedly responded...

Car catches fire near Halsey Hall

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

University of Iowa police responded to a call on Jefferson Street about a black car on fire near Halsey Hall on Monday morning. UI fire-safety coordinator Bruce McAvoy said officials determined the car...

UI Dems President charged with possessing open container of alcohol in a vehicle

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

University of Iowa Democrats President Nathan Fiala has been charged with possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle. According to the Iowa City police blotter, Fiala, 22, from Swisher, Iowa,...

Murder trial date reset for Iowa City landlord death

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

The trial date for a suspect in the slaying of an Iowa City landlord has been reset. Justin Alexander Marshall, one of three people charged with killing Broadway landlord John Verspyt, was set to go to...

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