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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

Legislature considering greater appropriations for Iowa food banks

HILLARY ROSENCRANTS April 23, 2013

With the rising cost of food, food banks all over Iowa are having trouble meeting the demands they could meet in previous years. However, a bill that passed the Senate last week provides a beacon of hope...

Iowa Bicycle Coalition to target education in Iowa schools

REBECCA MORIN April 23, 2013

State officials are not only pushing school districts across Iowa to encourage their students to ride bicycles to school, but they also hope to provide more rider education. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition...

Visiting Nurses Association creating permanent home in Sycamore area

MICHELLE KIM April 23, 2013

With Von Maur’s farewell coming in July, the community surrounding Sycamore Mall will have one fewer business. However, the arrival of the Visiting Nurse Association on Sycamore Street may be a sign...

Suspicious package near Kinnick found to be harmless

DI STAFF April 23, 2013

A Johnson County Metro Bomb Squad vehicle was called to Kinnick Stadium Monday afternoon after a report of a suspicious package. Chuck Green, the assistant vice president for the UI police, said there...

UI student hit by car shows signs of responding to doctors

REBECCA MORIN April 23, 2013

Nicole Ruffolo surprised family and friends Monday morning when she cracked her right eye open to catch a small glimpse of her family as doctors conducted a checkup. The 22-year-old University of Iowa...

Utah girl receives Iowa’s first pediatric facial reanimation surgery

LAUREN COFFEY April 23, 2013

Four-year-old Natalie Wright faces a bathroom mirror, brushing her teeth and simultaneously criticizing her face. She raises her small hand to her left cheek, gently lifting it up so it matches the right...

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