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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

Iowa Board of Regents to hear review of "significant deficiencies" in UI financial reporting

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

State Auditor David Vaudt is scheduled to report to the state Board of Regents on April 25 at the University of Northern Iowa about "significant deficiencies" in financial reporting at the University...

Trial date pushed in Freeman hearing

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

The trial for Broadway Neighborhood Center Director Susan Freeman-Murdah has been pushed back again. Freeman-Murdah was charged Feb. 1 with failing to fulfill her legal duty as a mandatory reporter after...

Local man facing indecent exposure charges pleads not guilty

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

An Iowa City man facing several charges of indecent exposure pleaded not guilty this week, according to court documents. Allen Adonis Bramwell, 25, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 3003, was charged March 23 with...

Trial date in Iowa City landlord slaying case reset

DI STAFF April 20, 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...

President Obama might visit UI April 25

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

President Obama could possibly make his third appearance at the University of Iowa campus on April 25. UI police officials said Thursday discussions with the Secret Service would occur regarding the...

County attorney says Peng Tang will still face tampering charges

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

Johnson County prosecutor Janet Lyness confirmed Thursday that the County Attorney's Office will not drop the charge of tampering with a witness against Peng Tang. Tang, who allegedly assaulted an Iowa...

Parking expenses and downtown living lead to drop in car use at UI, nationally

DORA GROTE April 20, 2012

Samantha Sammons would rather walk in downtown Iowa City and across campus than drive a car. "You don't need a car because you're in walking distance of everything or you can take the bus,"...

New grad student government members to focus on communication between UI colleges

BETH BRATSOS April 20, 2012

The new leaders of the University of Iowa Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students said they would like to see more collaboration among UI member governments in the next year. The winners...

Local dentists say advances in technology reduce risk of tumors

JENNY EARL April 19, 2012

The root of the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in the U.S. may be found at the dentist's office.   While dentists use dental X-rays to look for cavities, gum diseases, and infection, they...

Warmer temperatures give gardeners opportunity to grow new greenery

DORA GROTE April 19, 2012

Cindy Parsons wouldn't normally grow magnolia trees in her Iowa yard, but she might experiment with them this year. "People, me included, might try to push the envelope," she said, noting the...

Autism advocate: Students with autism should break out of comfort zone

LOGAN EDWARDS April 19, 2012

Temple Grandin thinks in detailed pictures. In high school, she said, most of those pictures revolved around animals. "I noticed that animals noticed a lot of things we don't notice," she...

UI freshman physiology major starts clothing line

JULIA JESSEN April 19, 2012

The design on Androu De Vera's black T-shirt is striking. The graphic letters in pure white boldly stand out in stylized script against the dark background of the shirt. De Vera created the design himself....