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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

Take Back Day fights prescription drug abuse

JAKE MCCULLEY October 28, 2013

An Iowa City police car is crammed with bags of brightly colored prescription drugs. The drugs were not confiscated but voluntarily given to help with what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

DOMA repeal means tax changes for couples

MEGAN SANCHEZ October 28, 2013

A dimly lit room in the Iowa City Public Library was filled with same-sex married couples who were all asking themselves the same question — “Where do we go from here?” DOMA, the Defense...

Nature maze project connects kids with environment

DANIEL SEIDL October 28, 2013

Nature is everywhere, but Backyard Abundance founder Fred Meyer says it isn’t appreciated as much as it should be. “One of the things that kids are struggling with today is getting outside,”...

City council candidate focuses on affordable housing

JULIA DAVIS October 28, 2013

As the Nov. 5 election approaches, Iowa City City Council candidate Royceann Porter believes her message of equality will strike a chord with citizens as they prepare to head to the polls. Porter, a 25-year...

The Daily Iowan talks to Juicy J before his Monday show

JENNIFER HOCH October 28, 2013

Heavy bass and call-and-response lyrics make up the crunk-style of rapper Juicy J. The artist will perform at 8 p.m. today in the IMU Main Lounge in an event hosted by SCOPE. Admission is available online...

The Daily Iowan wins Pacemaker

DI STAFF October 28, 2013

The Daily Iowan has been selected as a winner of a Newspaper Pacemaker award, given by the Associated Collegiate Press. The DI was one of five newspapers to receive the Pacemaker in overall excellence...

Iowa City man charged after stealing three cell phones

DI STAFF October 28, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing three stolen cell phones. Dwaine Toran, 50, was charged Oct. 24 with second-degree possession of stolen property. According to a Coralville police complaint,...

Iowa City man charged after driving while intoxicated

DI STAFF October 28, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of driving while intoxicated. Timothy O’Leary, 39, was charged Oct. 26 with third-offense OWI. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint,...

Iowa City man charged after stealing student’s backpack from Pappajohn Business Building

DI STAFF October 28, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing a student’s backpack from the Pappajohn Business Building. Luke Sensabaugh, 21, was charged Oct. 24 with second-degree theft. According to a University...

Chicago man charged after possessing marijuana in jail

DI STAFF October 28, 2013

A Chicago man has been accused of possessing marijuana in jail. Joseph Caram, 18, was charged Oct. 25 with possession of contraband in a correctional facility. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Muscatine man charged after hurting pregnant girlfriend

DI STAFF October 28, 2013

A Muscatine man has been accused of hurting his pregnant girlfriend. Rito Rubio-Vi, 29, was charged Oct. 21 with domestic-abuse assault impeding air/blood causing injury. According to a University of...

Illinois man charged after possessing marijuana and paraphernalia

DI STAFF October 28, 2013

A Geneseo, Ill., man has been accused possessing marijuana and paraphernalia. Stephan Gernant, 22, was charged Sunday with OWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession/delivery of marijuana. According...