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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

Officials: 17-person prostitution sting was county-wide operation

DORA GROTE April 13, 2012

Local police officials said Internet advertisements helped lead to 16 recent arrests on prostitution and related charges — including that of a University of Iowa professor.   "The Internet...

UI student Macs hit with rare computer virus

LOGAN EDWARDS April 13, 2012

University of Iowa freshman Cailie Furlong was studying online Wednesday — until she was blocked from the UI network. Her computer, along with around 350 other Mac computers on campus, had been infected...

UI credit union sees one of its biggest fraud cases in years

ANNA THEODOSIS April 11, 2012

A national data breach has led University of Iowa Community Credit Card Union officials to recall 200 cards from account-holders. Atlanta payment-processing company Global Payments Inc. released a statement...

UI Faculty council works on new video surveillance policies

CHASTITY DILLARD April 11, 2012

As University of Iowa faculty obtain new equipment and move into newer facilities, Human Resource officials have seen more requests for surveillance cameras. A new proposal brought before the Faculty...

UI computer science faculty advocate for broader range of general computer classes

DEREK KELLISON April 11, 2012

Computer-science faculty at the University of Iowa are pushing for required computer classes, but such changes may be a long time coming. The UI requires a formal reasoning class that may be fulfilled...

Cedar Rapids man faces drug charges

DI STAFF April 11, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man faces several drug charges. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Rodney Liberman, 41, was charged Tuesday with a controlled substance violation, possession of pseudoephedrine,...

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,...

Local group leads rise in drag king culture

HANNAH KRAMER April 11, 2012

Amanda Green stands in front of a large mirror and lights the blunt end of an old wine cork with a lighter. After methodically burning it, she draws sideburns and a goatee on her face with the charcoal...

Health care becomes key issue at Obama Student Summit Campaign event

DORA GROTE April 11, 2012

It didn't take long for health care to become the topic of discussion at Tuesday's Greater Together Student Summit held by the Obama for America in downtown Iowa City. "As college students, we are...