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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

Police issue warning after robbery report

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

The University of Iowa police reccomend people walk in groups following reports of a robbery near the intersection of Dubuque and Brown Streets last week. According to a statement, a female student...

UI police: ‘Robbery’ never happened

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

University of Iowa police have closed the investigation surrounding a recent robbery after determining it did not occur. The change comes after a male UI student reported being robbed at knifepoint...

Bill fails, but GOP lawmakers say they’ll continue push to reform tuition, salaries

CHASTITY DILLARD February 7, 2012

Tuition increases across the nation coupled with declining state and federal support have left policymakers searching for ways to offset the burden on students. And despite a failed proposal from several...

Dance Marathon passes $11M in fundraising since 1995

KRISTEN EAST AND JORDYN REILAND February 6, 2012

Four words strung together the spirit of Dance Marathon 18: One Goal, One Fight. More than 2,300 dancers — a record — gathered in the IMU over the weekend, dancing for 24 hours to raise money for...

Experts: Iowa’s wind farm growth will slow in the coming year

BAJ VISSER February 6, 2012

Iowa is one of the top wind-energy producers in the nation, but that may change in 2012. According to the American Wind Energy Association, Iowa was third in the nation for new wind-power installations,...

UI police crack down on on-campus smoking

CONRAD SWANSON February 6, 2012

University of Iowa police have cracked down on on-campus smoking since 2008, when the state instituted a ban on smoking in many public places, including schools, bars, and restaurants. Associate Director...

Marketing students analyze Super Bowl commercials

ANNA THEODOSIS February 6, 2012

While the Super Bowl meant downing beer and chips for many football fans, some University of Iowa students used it as a learning experience.   The UI's Graduate Marketing Association has thrown...

UI student determined to start his own business

JORDAN MONTGOMERY February 6, 2012

John Blough is a sophomore at the University of Iowa studying entrepreneurial management. But unlike most UI students, after he graduates, he hopes to never have a job interview. The Davenport native...

Local man allegedly assaulted woman, charged with robbery

DI STAFF February 6, 2012

An Iowa City man was charged on Feb. 5 with first-degree burglary after he allegedly entered a woman's residence and performed unwanted sex acts on her. According to an Iowa City police report, Javier...

Suspect of reported armed robbery near downtown is still at large

JORDYN REILAND February 3, 2012

A man who set off a HawkAlert when he allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint in downtown Iowa City on Thursday afternoon was still at large Thursday night, officials said.   University of Iowa...

Dance Marathon: Organizers call Dance Marathon a two-way charity

ASMAA ELKEURTI February 3, 2012

The most advertised goal for this weekend's Dance Marathon event is raising money to help families beat cancer. But organizers said they hope something more meaningful comes out of the big dance for...

Mandatory-report-failure charge is likely Johnson County’s first

LUKE VOELZ February 3, 2012

A Broadway Neighborhood Center director is facing Johnson County's first charge for allegedly failing to report a sexual assault against a minor. According to a police complaint, Susan Freeman-Murdah...