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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

Students celebrate African culture through dance

ALISON SULLIVAN April 22, 2011

To the vibrant thump of the drums, Habibatu Timbo's body jerked and swayed, her long tangerine skirt flying about her. The University of Iowa senior rocked her arms back and forth as if rocking a baby...

UI presents new tenure policy

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Officials for the University of Iowa Faculty Senate will ask the state Board of Regents to approve a newly revamped procedures for review of post-tenure faculty, said Faculty Senate President for the 2011-12...

REACH may expand to three-year program

ARIANA WITT April 22, 2011

Officials with the Realizing Educational and Career Hopes program at the University of Iowa are seeking approval from the state Board of Regents to extend the two-year program to three years. "Many...

House members seek to impeach four Supreme Court justices

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Several Iowa House Republicans filed resolutions to impeach the remaining Iowa Supreme Court justices who were serving on the bench when the court allowed gay marriage in Iowa Thursday. Separate resolutions...

Grad students host legislative town hall

ALLIE WRIGHT April 22, 2011

While budget debates are still going on at the Statehouse, some local Democrats are working to make sure Iowa's educational system is properly funded. But they said they need students' help. "We...

Regents: More parents can’t afford college

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

More parents of students at Iowa regent institutions can't contribute to their child's tuition, according to a new state Board of Regents report. According to the Annual Student Financial Aid Study, the...

Architect of new UI art building speaks

JON FRANK April 22, 2011

World-renowned architect Steven Holl said he plans to incorporate the environment and plenty of natural lighting in the University of Iowa's new Visual Arts Building. Holl spoke about his ideas for the...

UI students promote their businesses

MADISON BENNETT April 22, 2011

A website that tracks information about each of Iowa's golf tournaments — the brainchild of four University of Iowa students — has received more than 2,700 hits in slightly more than a month of existence. And...

Spotlight: A love for vinyl

LUKE VOELZ April 22, 2011

Kirk Walther gazed into the briefcase of a man known as Warren Peace. "It's a little warped," said Peace, plucking out a plastic-wrapped parcel from within the leathery confines. "So I'll...

Former Hawkeye Everson’s sentencing delayed

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

The sentencing hearing for a former Hawkeye football player found guilty of simple assault has been delayed, according to court documents. Cedric Everson, 21, was scheduled to be sentenced at 9 a.m. today. Everson...

Former UI professor Itoh to be sentenced today

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

The sentencing hearing for a former University of Iowa assistant professor accused of abusing a former research assistant is scheduled for 11 a.m. today. Toshiki Itoh, 47, entered an Alford Plea to the...

Coralville woman charged after biting man’s penis

DI STAFF April 22, 2011

Coralville police arrested a woman after she allegedly bit a man's genitals. Lucinda Kinder, 32, Coralville, was charged April 20 with domestic-abuse assault without intent of causing injury. Officers...