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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

Santorum calls for cuts to federal abortion spending

ALLIE WRIGHT December 12, 2011

Former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., said in Coralville Sunday he wants to end federal funding for organizations that perform abortions. During a stop at Tabernacle Baptist Church, he described abortions...

UI officials say more study space on it’s way

JENNY EARL December 12, 2011

For Stephen Bishop, his bedroom is the quietest place to prepare for his four finals this week. The University of Iowa junior said past attempts to study in space on campus have proven unsuccessful...

Graduation 2011: Student helps students with cognitive and learning disabilities

DORA GROTE December 12, 2011

Chris Kyhl's years at the University of Iowa weren't spent solely on bettering himself. Instead, he spent the majority of his time enhancing other students' college experiences through his active involvement...

Local man perfects art of piercing

JORDAN MONTGOMERY December 12, 2011

Steve Easley, the owner of Release Body Modification, gave himself his first piercing when he was 13. "[It] was not professional by any means," Easley said. He had no professional tools...

Three men charged in weekend beating

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

Three Davenport men were charged Dec. 10 in conjunction with a downtown beating that reportedly left one man in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to a complaint by Iowa City police,...

Baby-sitter charged with possession of heroin

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

An Iowa City woman was charged Sept. 15 after she was allegedly found in possession of drugs while baby-sitting. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, officers were called to 4802 Dolphin...

County Jail inmate assaults sheriff’s deputy

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

An inmate at the Johnson County Jail was charged Dec. 9 after he allegedly assaulted a sheriff's deputy while being moved from visitation back to his cell block. According to a complaint by the Johnson...

UI student charged with selling drugs

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

UI police charged a Mayflower resident Dec. 1 with a controlled-substance violation and keeping a drug house after he allegedly sold Adderall to a female subject. Timothy Rooney, 20, was charged after...

Some GOP candidates call for balanced-budget amendment

RISHABH R. JAIN December 9, 2011

About one out of every three dollars the federal government spends is borrowed. That's troubling to the pack of Republican Iowa caucus contenders, but some scholars say the U.S. debt crisis isn't so...

UI students face another tuition hike

DORA GROTE December 9, 2011

Increasing tuition and cutting back state appropriations may affect the presence of young people in Iowa's workforce. That's according to Regent Robert Downer, speaking during the state Board of Regents...

Johnson County officials push private wind turbine use

AUDREY ROEN December 9, 2011

Johnson County supervisors said they believe county residents would seize an opportunity to invest in private wind turbines if obtaining them was made easier. Officials said the technology is capable...

Iowa policymaker: Buy local Christmas trees

CHASTITY DILLARD December 9, 2011

Lying against the white, snowy earth, Brian Fuhrmeister joked with his 5-year-old son while preparing to chop down the family's ideal Christmas tree. "All right, Lukas. I'm going to cut down the...