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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

Spotlight: Dental prof studies use of fluoride

MATT COZZI February 28, 2011

Steven Levy is a tooth expert. The 54-year-old University of Iowa dental professor is a lead researcher with an extensive team of collaborators on the Iowa Fluoride Study and Iowa Bone Development Study....

Police: Man punches wife, throws brick through window

DI STAFF February 28, 2011

Police arrested a local man last week after he allegedly assaulted his wife and threw a brick through the front window of a home. Israel Cox, 35, address unknown, was charged Feb. 21 with domestic-abuse...

Police: UI student accepts 300 gram package of marijuana

DI STAFF February 28, 2011

A University of Iowa student was charged last week after he allegedly took control of a package containing more than 300 grams of marijuana. Adam Bevis, 19, 913 Slater, was charged Feb. 24 with possession...

Man charged with burglary, theft

DI STAFF February 28, 2011

Iowa City police have arrested a local man after he allegedly stole numerous items from a home when he knew it was unoccupied, according to reports. Kenny Ardon-Hernandez, 18, 2100 Scott Blvd. Lot 131,...

Registered sex offender reportedly offers 7-year-old beer

DI STAFF February 28, 2011

Johnson County deputies charged a registered sex-offender after he allegedly offered alcohol to a 7-year-old. Trent Vickel, 40, 2525 Highway 6 W., was charged Feb. 26 with supplying alcohol to a person...

Lawmakers eye caffeine/alcohol bill

SAM LANE February 28, 2011

When Sen. Brian Schoenjahn, D-Arlington, learned that a caffeinated alcoholic beverage sent one of his constituents — a University of Iowa student — to the emergency room, he decided to take action. After...

Branstad selects 3 new regents

ARIANA WITT February 28, 2011

Three new incoming members of the state Board of Regents said they’ll make tackling rising tuition a priority during their six-year terms. Gov. Terry Branstad appointed the three Iowans — Nicole Carroll,...

UI grad students help redevelop Sutliff Bridge

KATIE HEINE February 28, 2011

Alicia Rosman likes to get her hands dirty. The 24-year-old University of Iowa graduate student said college students are too often taught using hypothetical situations. Rosman and three other graduate...

UI prof gets lifetime achievement award

DI STAFF February 25, 2011

The Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics presented a lifetime achievement award to a University of Iowa professor on Feb. 18. Walter Seaman, an associate professor of mathematics, was honored for his...

City attorney explains sanctuary city issues

DI STAFF February 25, 2011

The Iowa City City Council plans to discuss the implementation of a sanctuary-city policy — one that would protect undocumented immigrants — at its work session Feb. 28. In a document submitted to...

UI to take internal action against prof cleared in child-porn case

HAYLEY BRUCE February 25, 2011

At the same time University of Iowa Professor Gary Hunninghake faked a stabbing and robbery in Chicago in April 2010, UI police were pursuing a child-pornography investigation against him, according to...

Vets try to save USS Iowa

KENDALL MCCABE February 25, 2011

The battleship USS Iowa braved combat in World War II in the Pacific and faced North Korean forces in the Korean War, and the vessel’s voyage is far from over. For the last two decades, the 71-year-old...