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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

Coralville parents voice concerns about redistricting

HOLLY HINES April 7, 2010

Kirk Fridrich, a University of Iowa professor of hospital dentistry and an Iowa City School District parent, is concerned about the safety of student drivers. Fridrich was one of several parents who spoke...

Spotlight Iowa City: Fluid dynamics and the human lung

PATRICK RAFFERTY April 7, 2010

Armed with what may just be one of the fastest computers at the University of Iowa, Ching-long Lin has the necessary hardware to complete what probably seems daunting to some — a digital model of a human...

Sex-abuse trial reset

DI STAFF April 7, 2010

The trial has been reset for an Arkansas man charged with second-degree sexual abuse and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, according to court documents. Travis Lee Porter, 43, allegedly committed...

Council may help fund grad research abroad

DI STAFF April 7, 2010

A move by the University of Iowa’s Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students could soon make it easier for graduate students to conduct research abroad. The council discussed the creation...

Alcohol panel to hold public forum

DI STAFF April 7, 2010

The University of Iowa Partnership for Alcohol Safety will hold a public parent forum on preventing dangerous drinking April 19. Starting at 7 p.m., parents of students from grade school to college will...

Hawkapalooza gets $5,000

DI STAFF April 7, 2010

After tabling discussion on the subject during their last meeting, the members of the University of Iowa Student Government voted Tuesday night to give $5,000 to Hawks Nest-sponsored Hawkapalooza. That...

International graduate student numbers rising

ARIANA WITT April 6, 2010

As University of Iowa officials continue to emphasize the importance of enrolling international graduate students, a new study indicates that’s a trend mirrored at universities nationwide. The Council...

Passover diet blues

SAM LANE April 6, 2010

I sat quietly, staring across a wooden table in Burge Marketplace. On the other side, a friend quickly consumed a greasy cheeseburger and a piece of freshly baked bread. My tray consisted of a dull salad...

Students aid counselors with college information

HOLLY HINES April 6, 2010

Iowa high-school counselors are turning to University of Iowa students as experts on transitioning to college. Mike Thompson, a counselor at Solon High, plans to find out what UI students have learned...

Spotlight Iowa City: Alum gets more than a taste of the world

JOSIE JONES April 6, 2010

Andy Stoll didn’t know a road trip to Ames for a Ben Harper and Jack Johnson concert would eventually change his view of the world. The two-hour drive helped Stoll, 30, realize the possibilities available...

3 charged with third-offense OWIs

DI STAFF April 6, 2010

Local police arrested three men for allegedly driving drunk over the weekend. Coralville police arrested Christopher Wright, 28, Cedar Rapids, and Laffite Pierre, 37, Coralville. Iowa City police arrested...

Trial reset in slaying

DI STAFF April 6, 2010

The trial has been reset for a 17-year-old charged in the slaying of John Versypt, the landlord of an Iowa City apartment complex, for Sept. 20, according to court documents. According the documents, the...