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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 students organize first campus-wide autism awareness event

JENNY EARL April 9, 2012

Local autism experts say interaction between people with autism and those without allows both to learn. At the Kickoff Festival for Autism, hosted April 7 by the student organization Young Altruistic...

National labor group springboards off Occupy movement

CHASTITY DILLARD April 9, 2012

Current tax policies and the rising cost of tuition are one of many causes pushing local labor leaders to participate in the 99% Spring movement — an organization building on the Occupy Wall Street...

Ledge writer learns ins and outs of comedy writing

JORDAN MONTGOMERY April 9, 2012

Longtime writer of The Daily Iowan's Ledge, Andrew Juhl used to receive emails criticizing his writing, some simply read "kill yourself, you're that unfunny." The 30-year-old graduate student...

UI maintains less restrictive athlete social media policy

LOGAN EDWARDS April 6, 2012

Sports officials at Iowa's universities said they are confident a less-intrusive social-media policy is adequate for the student-athletes, even while other higher-education institutions are rethinking...

Environmental advocates push sustainability for high schools

JORDYN REILAND April 6, 2012

Eleanor Marshall loves the environment — but she didn't always feel that way. "When I was a lot younger, I didn't used to be interested in environmental issues," said Marshall, a senior at...

Transplant experts debate the creation of a nationwide registry for paired donations

JENNY EARL April 6, 2012

Health officials are looking to create a nationwide registry for kidney donations — and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics doctors are weighing the benefits. Leaders in kidney transplant research...

Iowa schools seek state funding for dropout prevention

ANNA THEODOSIS April 6, 2012

Iowa City schools may consider requesting additional dropout-prevention funding now available under a House bill passed Wednesday. Iowa City School Board member Sarah Swisher said any additional funding...

Arkansas woman charged with forgery

DI STAFF April 6, 2012

An Arkansas woman was charged with forgery this week. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Leeann Hopson, 28, of Hope was charged Wednesday with forgery. Hopson reportedly used a stolen credit...

UI International Writing Program director appointed to National Council on the Humanities

DI STAFF April 6, 2012

Christopher Merrill, the director of the University of Iowa International Writing Program, has been appointed to the National Council on the Humanities. President Obama selected Merrill, who was also...

Johnson County applies for substance abuse prevention grant

DI STAFF April 6, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to apply for a substance-abuse-prevention grant from the Iowa Department of Health. The annual grant, for $10,000, would be applied to the Mideast...

Police find handcuffs, women’s underwear in home of Iowa City sexual assault suspect

DI STAFF April 6, 2012

Court documents received by the Cedar Rapids Gazette indicate an Iowa City man who allegedly sexually assaulted a local woman on March 29 also possessed weapons in his apartment, 923 E College St. No....

UI Middle East courses expanding

DEREK KELLISON April 5, 2012

University of Iowa courses are expanding to meet an increasing level of student interest as the political atmosphere continues to evolve in the Middle East. Since 2001, UI political-science professors...

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