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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

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...

UI students teach art to local children

ALISON SULLIVAN February 25, 2011

A half-dozen paper flowers blossomed out of a ragged book, and a purple three-eyed monster grinned from a slice of a brick wall. These unique art displays served as examples for local high schoolers Thursday...

Law students ask legislators for funding

LUKE VOELZ February 25, 2011

A chorus of clicking keyboards echoed throughout the Levitt Auditorium at the University of Iowa College of Law Thursday. There, around 100 law students crafted e-mails to Iowa legislators, requesting...

IC woman receives small business award

KATIE HEINE February 25, 2011

Kristen Sharma can’t stop smiling. That’s because the local businesswoman just experienced the “highlight” of her life. Sharma, 44, was selected as the 2010 Iowa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year,...

UI alumnus profiles African American war heroes

MADISON BENNETT February 25, 2011

Robert Morris’ goal is to tell the stories that aren’t often told — the stories of forgotten African American war heroes. As Black History Month comes to a close, approximately 20 people congregated...

UI student plays a dozen musical outlets

SAMANTHA GENTRY February 25, 2011

Breaking out into a song about broccoli while waiting in the salad-bar line in the Burge Marketplace is a normal occurrence for musician Megan Logan. “Sometimes, it’s kind of annoying, but I like...

TAs get pay raise, full tuition coverage

ARIANA WITT February 24, 2011

Graduate-student teaching assistants have successfully lobbied for a 2 percent raise — and all of their tuition will now be covered. Under a new two-year contract ratified Wednesday, the University...

UI prof not among 3 new Supreme Court justices

LUKE VOELZ February 24, 2011

The Iowa Supreme Court will welcome three new justices in the next 30 days and become a bench of nine white males. Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Iowa District Court Judge Bruce Zager, Iowa Court of Appeals...

Q&A: Mason talks football hospitalizations, politics

DI STAFF February 24, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with University of Iowa President Sally Mason this week to discuss state legislative issues, the response to 13 Hawkeye football players’ hospitalizations, and the search for...

J-school students to study in Britain during royal wedding

MADISON BENNETT February 24, 2011

Some University of Iowa students will experience British society after a royal wedding this summer. They’ll also witness preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Journalism students will travel to...

Tippie meets with UI students

ALLIE WRIGHT February 24, 2011

Business is easy. At least, according to Henry Tippie. “Business is not difficult in my opinion,” said Tippie, benefactor for the University of Iowa College of Business. “You have to sell something...