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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

Broadway Center director’s trial underway

BETH BRATSOS May 9, 2012

The mother of an alleged victim in a child sexual-abuse case testified in the Johnson County Courthouse on Tuesday that she began noticing behavioral changes in her daughter around the time of the incident. The...

Future UI student faces controversy over LGBT scholarship

CHASTITY DILLARD May 9, 2012

Keaton Fuller is one of this year's recipients of the Matthew Shepard Scholarship in Iowa — and as such, he will receive $40,000 toward his University of Iowa experience. Yet the Catholic Diocese of...

Plummer trial pushed back again

DI STAFF May 9, 2012

The attempted murder trial of a former University of Iowa student has been pushed back again. Branden Plummer, a 20-year-old Iowa City resident, allegedly assaulted police Sgt. Brian Krei on Nov. 18,...

The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday

DI STAFF May 9, 2012

The Iowa City Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 8:40 p.m. Monday. According to an Iowa City press release, the department responded to 1001 Oakcrest St. with Quint 2, Engine...

Transgender patient files discrimination complaint against UIHC

ASMAA ELKEURTI May 8, 2012

When Shay O'Reilly, a former DI employee, contacted the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics endocrinology clinic to get his hormone imbalance regulated, he didn't anticipate being turned away twice...

Tight budgets force "crazy couponing"

DEREK KELLISON May 8, 2012

A slowly recovering economy has inspired more shoppers nationwide and locally to go online for coupons to stretch their dollars.   University of Iowa graduate student Kari Shaffer said she saved...

The UI will see a new wireless system starting May 21

ANNA THEODOSIS May 8, 2012

Beginning May 21, University of Iowa technology officials will unveil a new wireless system. The new system, Education Roaming — or Eduroam — is a wireless network allowing UI students, guests, and...

Advocates say immigrants bring economic prosperity in Iowa

CHASTITY DILLARD May 8, 2012

Local and statewide immigrants' rights advocates said a part of Iowa's future may depend on immigration. "The only real growth of population in Iowa has been thanks to immigrants and refugees,"...

A Coralville man was charged with allegedly causing injury to his girlfriend after an argument

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

A Coralville man has been charged with allegedly causing injury to his girlfriend during an argument. Donald Adams, 38, was charged May 6 with third or subsequent offense domestic-abuse assault and obstruction...

An Iowa City man was charged with allegedly stealing a wallet and using a stolen credit card

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

An Iowa City man has charged with allegedly stealing a wallet and using a stolen credit card for numerous purchases. Donald Marshall, 51, 1100 Arthur St. No. A4, was charged May 1 with third-degree theft...

University compensation for spouses of presidents is not new, Iowa Board of Regents president says

BETH BRATSOS May 8, 2012

Higher-education officials are at odds in light of the recent disclosure of the fundraising position the University of Iowa President Sally Mason's husband receives. Ken Mason, the spouse of the UI president,...

Facebook launched a new option on their Timeline profile that allows users to identify as registered organ donors

JENNY EARL May 8, 2012

Facebook is saving lives through organ donation, and Iowans seem willing to help. The social network added a new feature May 1 allowing users to identify their organ-donor status and allowing those who...