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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

Analytical engineer announces run for IC City Council

CHASTITY DILLARD July 22, 2011

If elected, Richard Finley hopes to offer a "fresh perspective" to the environment of the Iowa City City Council. "I'm a new face," the 55-year-old said. "I think there's value...

Gartner: too much partisan politics with Regents

LUKE VOELZ July 22, 2011

Some local officials agree with recent criticism that higher education in Iowa has grown too politicized. However, leaders say some political influence on the state's public schools might be inevitable. Michael...

Coralville prepares for RAGBRAI bikers

BRIAN ALBERT July 22, 2011

The 30-person Coralville RAGBRAI planning committee has been busy since February preparing for an influx of 15,000 bike riders headed for the city. And when they roll into Morrison Park on July 29 for...

UI professor working to develop prostate cancer vaccine

KATIE HEINE July 22, 2011

David Lubaroff defines research as 90 percent frustration and 10 percent elation. And despite spending much of his research career in the state of frustration, he continues to revel in the successes. The...

UI bucks national grade inflation trend

JULIANA FABIANO July 22, 2011

University of Iowa officials said despite recent evidence of grade inflation across the country, UI instructors and administrators still have a strict academic policy when it comes to final grades. The...

Mason defends UI against Gartner’s criticism

JULIANA FABIANO July 21, 2011

University of Iowa President Sally Mason defended the university and its officials Wednesday following criticism from a former president of the state Board of Regents. In an interview with The Daily...

Mason talks alcohol safety, regents resignations

DI STAFF July 21, 2011

The Daily Iowan: The Partnership for Alcohol Safety reported a 33 percent reduction in emergency-room transports for students in the last 12 months, but officials are reporting earlier calls. How do you...

UI helps design 3D art structure

ZACHARY POUND July 21, 2011

Overlooking the Coralville Reservoir is a structure that resembles a transparent geometrically made hut. The Oca — which is Portuguese for a native Brazilian hut — is part of a 3D art project started...

Local farmer hosts music fest every year

EVAN CLARK July 21, 2011

Jerry Hotz was born about four miles up the road from his current residence, a farm near Lone Tree. His passion for farming drew him back home after serving in the military, and he has worked on the land...

Two local men arrested for possession of ecstasy, marijuana

DI STAFF July 21, 2011

Iowa City police arrested two local men Tuesday after officers allegedly located marijuana and Esctasy in their vehicle. Jeremy Lorenzo Brown, 25, 2404 Bartelt Road Apt. 1A, and Jason D. Morton, 26, address...

Coralville man arrested for indecent exposure

DI STAFF July 21, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a Coralville man Tuesday after he allegedly exposed himself to people passing through College Green Park. Kelly Lee Wade, 41, was charged July 19 with indecent exposure and failure...

Dept. of Corrections reverses same-sex family medical leave decision

DI STAFF July 21, 2011

The Iowa Department of Corrections has reversed its decision to prevent a local woman from taking sick leave to care for her sick partner, according to a press release from the American Civil Liberties...