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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

City councilor proposes council take stance on Trayvone Martin issue

DI STAFF April 4, 2012

In light of the recent slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, Iowa City City Councilor Jim Throgmorton proposed the city adopt a resolution to keep local focus on similar issues in Iowa City. "I...

Iowa student leaders take funding plea on statewide roadtrip

BETH BRATSOS April 3, 2012

DES MOINES — Iowa's public universities have effects beyond the cities they are located in, student-government representatives from each university told Des Moines residents Monday. More than 200 students,...

UISG vice presidential candidates spar on tuition and voter turnout

ANNA THEODOSIS April 3, 2012

Though both University of Iowa Student Government vice-presidential candidates agreed safety should be addressed both on and off campus, they differed on how university students should best advocate for...

UI student leaders look for voter turnout jump with two-party race

KRISTEN EAST April 3, 2012

As University of Iowa Student Government leaders make the final push for their campaigns, undergraduate voters will have the final say beginning Wednesday. Two parties — the I Party and the # (Hashtag)...

Local and state officials split on cause for drug charge increase

JORDYN REILAND April 3, 2012

Local police and other officials across the state are split on what may be the cause for the growing number of drug and narcotic charges. "When you're looking to any statistic where it's drugs, it's...

Grassley calls for review of Iowa City VA system

LOGAN EDWARDS April 3, 2012

At least one University of Iowa student-veteran said he has never had any issues with treatment at Iowa City's Veterans Affairs Health Care facility, despite Sen.Chuck Grassley's call for review of the...

Scranton selected as UI engineering dean

JENNY EARL April 3, 2012

University of Iowa officials announced on Monday that Alec Scranton will serve as dean of the UI College of Engineering. As dean, he said, he intends to further expand the school both physically and...

Iowa City School District set to review requests for online school enrollment

CHASTITY DILLARD April 3, 2012

Nicole Cox never planned on giving her young children a traditional school experience. "I knew from the beginning that I was not going to put my kids in a public education," the Iowa City mother...

Oxford man charged with third OWI

DI STAFF April 3, 2012

An area man was charged with third-offense OWI March 31. According to an Iowa City police report, Brandon Meade of Oxford was charged March 31 with third-offense OWI. Meade was reportedly involved...

Local man charged with theft

DI STAFF April 3, 2012

A local man was charged with theft after he allegedly made unauthorized fuel charges using fuel charge cards from Big Ten Rentals. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Abram Frein, 23, 2519 Kountry...

Iowa City officials point to sub-leasing precautions following alleged kidnap-sexual assault

JORDYN REILAND April 2, 2012

Police and realty officials stressed the need for precaution when looking to rent and sublet following an alleged sexual assault during an apartment showing last weekend. According to a press release...

Number of abused or neglected children down in Johnson County

BETH BRATSOS April 2, 2012

The number of Iowa children abused or neglected is on the way down, and Johnson County is following the trend. An Iowa Department of Human Services report released March 20 cites a nearly 7 percent decrease...