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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

University of Iowa participates in free e-book pilot program

ELEANOR MARSHALL July 2, 2012

Instead of trying to decipher a professor's instructions or begging to borrow a classmate's notes, annotations attached directly to the text will be a click away for students during the upcoming fall semester...

Goodwill no longer accepting old TVs

AMY SKARNULIS July 2, 2012

Iowa City residents who possess old TVs may have to find a new place to donate their outdated sets as of Sunday. Select Goodwill stores no longer accept televisions because the low demand for older sets,...

Osborn pleads guilty to second-degree murder

DI STAFF July 2, 2012

Eric Osborn pled guilty of second-degree murder on June 29 in the slaying of his live-in girlfriend at Mobile Manor Park in March 2010. Osborn, 29, was originally charged with first-degree murder, but...

Davenport man gets 100 months in prison for child porn charges

DI STAFF July 2, 2012

Joseph Richter, 36, Davenport, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison for receiving and distributing child pornography. According to an Iowa Department of Justice press release, U.S. Chief District...

Man assaults a victim outside Fieldhouse bar

DI STAFF July 2, 2012

A second man has been charged in connection with the assault of a man outside the Field House Bar. Phillip Czechowicz, 22, 725 E. Washington St., was charged May 18 with willful injury causing serious...

UI flood recovery to forge ahead despite audit

State and local officials came out in full force Thursday to defend the University of Iowa's flood-recovery projects after a federal office recommended reversing replacement decisions on three of the UI...

UI medical experts say health care debate to continue

ERIC LIGHTNER June 29, 2012

Even though the U.S. Supreme Court's ruled Thursday to uphold the Affordable Care Act, University of Iowa medical experts say the health-care debate is far from over. "I'm sure that the debates that...

Iowa City bus fare to see first hike since 1996

ALY BROWN June 29, 2012

As temperatures climbed above 100 degrees Thursday afternoon, noticeably uncomfortable locals awaited their air-conditioned transportation to arrive. Although some Iowa City bus riders are equally uncomfortable...

Osborn expected to plead guilty for 2010 murder

ALY BROWN June 29, 2012

Eric Osborn, accused of killing his live-in girlfriend at Mobile Manor Park in March 2010, is expected to plead guilty at a hearing today. Osborn, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, a Class A felony...

UIHC announces statewide health care alliance

JOE HITCHON June 29, 2012

In an effort to improve access to health care, the quality of patient care, and reduce the rising cost of health care for Iowans, a first-of-its-kind alliance was announced on Thursday among four of Iowa's...

Supervisors approve Agudas Achim tax abatement

ANNA EGELAND June 29, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Thursday to approve the application for abatement of property taxes filed by the Agudas Achim Congregation. Tom Gelman, the treasurer of the Agudas Achim...

Men charged in assault of a man outside Fieldhouse bar

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

A North Liberty man has been accused of beating up a man outside the Field House Bar. Rafer Mateer, 37, North Liberty, was charged May 18 with willful injury causing serious injury and aiding and abetting. According...