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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

Local man charged with stealing alcohol, trying to return it

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

A North Liberty man was charged Tuesday with third-degree theft and a second offense consumption/intoxication. Officers arrived at Hy-Vee, 1201 N. Dodge St., after receiving reports of a male who...

Locals protest Gingrich on poverty, gay rights

CHASTITY DILLARD December 15, 2011

  Iowa Republican caucus candidate Newt Gingrich holds a "callous and arrogant attitude toward poverty and poor people," demonstrators yelled during the former U.S. House speaker's talk...

IC officials: break-ins spike over winter break

MATT STARNS December 15, 2011

Iowa City police say students should take several steps to ensure the safety of their residences before they leave for winter break. "We always see a rise in break-ins when the students are gone,"...

Q&A: Mason talks Insight Bowl, state funding, assaults

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

  The Daily Iowan: Is the UI aware of the increasing number of assaults downtown? UI President Sally Mason: I was reading in the paper yesterday some information about the assaults downtown, and...

UIHC expert: don’t take Adderall lightly

ERIC MOORE December 15, 2011

Adderall is the study aid of choice for many students during finals week, but one family nurse practitioner said students shouldn't take the drug lightly. David Barloon, who works in the chemical...

UI engineering student aids developing nations

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 15, 2011

For University of Iowa senior Luke Smith and his family, vacations are nothing but another opportunity to help. The 23-year-old Iowa City native has been involved in volunteer work most of his life,...

UI senior founded UI’s first Bollywood dance team

KRISTEN EAST December 15, 2011

Tanvi Inani has tried nearly every restaurant in Iowa City. After graduating this month, Inani said, her next big project is learning how to make sushi. "I want to kind of learn how to cook...

UI grads donate $5 million to support academics, football

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Two University of Iowa alumni have given the school $5 million to support academics and football, the university announced on Wednesday. Curt and Carol Lane are natives of Atlantic, Iowa, currently...

UI journalism professor’s article causes uproar

ERIC MOORE December 14, 2011

Though locals say a University of Iowa professor had every right to compose a controversial article about Iowans, some say it doesn't tell the whole story. UI journalism Professor Stephen Bloom's controversial...

Cambus lags in winter driving training

JORDYN REILAND December 14, 2011

Cambus officials are preparing to tackle slick roads and increased ridership as wintery conditions roll into Iowa City. Despite the increased ridership, Cambus Manager Brian McClatchey said officials...

Iowa City doves urge Democrats not to caucus for Obama

DORA GROTE December 14, 2011

President Obama is a shoo-in for the Democratic presidential nomination, but some locals say dissent is still needed. A group of local peace activists met yesterday to encourage Democratic caucus-goers...

UI will not replace Avoid the Stork campaign

JENNY EARL December 14, 2011

There wasn't a stork in sight on campus this year. The University of Iowa College of Public Health's Avoid the Stork campaign grant — given to the University by the Iowa Initiative Research Program...

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