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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

UI Dems President charged with possessing open container of alcohol in a vehicle

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

University of Iowa Democrats President Nathan Fiala has been charged with possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle. According to the Iowa City police blotter, Fiala, 22, from Swisher, Iowa,...

Murder trial date reset for Iowa City landlord death

DI STAFF April 10, 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...

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...

North Liberty woman charged with first-degree fraudulent practices

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

A North Liberty woman has been charged with first-degree fraudulent practices. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Melissa Frost, 31, was charged March 30. In January, police officials met...

Wapello man charged with third offense public intoxication

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

A Wapello, Iowa, man has charged with third-offense OWI. According to a police complaint, Alexander Bradley, 29, was charged Sunday. Police officials reportedly stopped Bradley for failing to obey...

Former UI student to act as "Outspoken Generation" co-chair

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

Former University of Iowa student and Daily Iowan columnist Zach Wahls will serve as acting co-head for "The Outspoken Generation," the Family Equality Council's national youth advocacy initiative...

Case between patient and UIHC psychiatrist rescheduled

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

The trial in a case involving a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Associate Professor of psychiatry Sergio Paradiso has been rescheduled. According to court documents, 29-year-old Sonni Giudicessi...

Second UI Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidate to hold public forum

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

Peter Hahn, the second dean candidate for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will hold a public forum at 4 p.m. today in 240 Art Building West. Hahn seeks to fill the position...

UI sending more letters to parents for students with alcohol-related ER visits

KRISTEN EAST April 9, 2012

On a typical weekend for Ben Miller-Todd, calls pour in from downtown Iowa City, and paramedics such as Miller-Todd at the Johnson County Ambulance station will quickly hop into the back of an ambulance...

UI Powwow seeks to break stereotypes, inform about forgotten cultures

DEREK KELLISON April 9, 2012

Spectators gathered around curiously as performers beat fiercely on drums, followed by a wave of synchronized moccasins as they swept into the University of Iowa Recreation Building for the 19th-annual...