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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

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Briefs

July 11, 2017

Michael Eby, 47, 800 Second St., was charged July 9 with carrying a concealed dangerous weapon and possession of marijuana. Lyndon Elliott, 59, 1100 Weeber Circle, was charged April 30 with fifth-degree...

In this April 13, 2017 photo, Elizabeth Brenner, who is following the last footsteps of her son in India, enters the Gangasagar beach in West Bengal state, where the Ganges river flows into the Bay of Bengal. Brenner's son Thomas Plotkin, died during a study abroad trip to the mountains of India more than five-years-ago. His body was never found. Brenner spent two months tracing the 1,037 mile path along the Ganges River as she believes this is the path taken by her son's remains. (AP Photo/Rishabh R. Jain)

Delving into study-abroad deaths

July 10, 2017

Note from the Editor: In 2012, The Daily Iowan published Rishabh R. Jain’s piece, Fatal Fall Raises Questions (link). Jain worked for the DI from August 2011 — December 2012. His follow-up article...

Ben Mummey stands in the Deadwood on June 29. On July 1, Mummey bought the Deadwood from longtime owner Jim Bell.  (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

New sheriff in Deadwood

July 6, 2017

The new owner of the Deadwood follows in his father’s footsteps by owning a bar in Iowa City. By Nick Rohlman [email protected] For the first time since Mumm’s Saloon closed 10 years ago,...