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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

Israel/Palestine conflict affects Study Abroad

REBECCA MORIN July 28, 2014

As nearly three weeks of fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, Johnson County residents picketed for peace for Gaza in hopes for a truce. But University of Iowa officials didn’t wait for...

Harkin celebrates 24 years of ADA

PAUL OSGERBY July 28, 2014

Entering the closing months of his prolific career in Congress, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, visited the Pedestrian Mall on July 26 to honor the landmark legislation he helped introduce more than 20 years...

The final trek

TYLER FINCHUM July 28, 2014

Tyler Finchum, a staffer at The Daily Iowan, has written about his first RAGBRAI experience. This last installment recaps his final three days on the road. The last three days of RAGBRAI, for me at least,...

Man charged with controlled substance

DI STAFF July 28, 2014

Authorities have accused a local man of possessing marijuana packaged to sell. Derrick Lewis, 26, was charged July 23 with possessing or distributing a taxable substance without a tax stamp and a controlled-substance...

Suspect charged in Ped Mall shooting

DI STAFF July 28, 2014

One suspect believed to be involved in a weekend shooting on the downtown Pedestrian Mall remains at-large, while another was arrested Sunday, police said. According to an Iowa City police report, at...

Appel signs on in support of “No Perks Pledge”

DI STAFF July 28, 2014

In an effort to protect taxpayers from wasteful spending by the U.S. Congress, 3rd District candidate Staci Appel announced last week of her support for a “No Perks Pledge.” The six-tiered...

Keep cycling on

TYLER FINCHUM July 24, 2014

Tyler Finchum, a staffer at The Daily Iowan, will write about his first RAGBRAI experience for the rest of the week. This third installment recaps his fourth day on the road. Wednesday’s RAGBRAI...

Coralville competes in blood drive competition

PAUL OSGERBY July 24, 2014

Firefighters and police officers don’t always need trucks and cruisers to help the community. Sometimes, they use a different vessel. On Friday in the Coralville City Hall Council Chambers, 1512...

North Liberty to open farmers’ market

REBECCA MORIN July 24, 2014

North Liberty will host its first farmers’ market since 2011. The new Penn Landing Market will kick off with live music and food at noon Aug. 3, and the market will continue from noon to 3 p.m....

There’s no place like Oz

CONOR MCBRIEN July 24, 2014

Starting Friday at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, the Young Footliters will follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. The musical is based on the widely known 1939 film The Wizard...

New UI facility features green roof

MICHAEL KADRIE July 24, 2014

Local medical researchers have a greener outlook than ever before. The 200,000-square-foot, six-story University of Iowa Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building will house the latest in medical technology...

New Pi garden to feature beer

PAUL OSGERBY July 23, 2014

One local community garden is set to celebrate summer harvest next month with a cool, frothy glass of beer. On Aug. 24, the sponsors of Earth Source Garden, located at the northeast corner of North...