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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

West Lafayette woman charged after allegedly striking UI student with car

REBECCA MORIN April 24, 2013

A Purdue University graduate student was formally charged Monday after reportedly hitting two people with her vehicle on April 20, including University of Iowa senior Nicole Ruffolo. Courtney Nichols,...

Johnson County justice center still divisive

BRENT GRIFFITHS April 24, 2013

Opponents of the proposed Johnson County Justice Center say the revised cost is still too high, and that changes made to the plan are insufficient. “This is a nominal reduction, and they have essentially...

Council approves change for fraternal group living, leaving one developer hanging

NICK HASSETT April 24, 2013

The Iowa City City Council approved a change for group housing rules in hopes to help neighborhood stabilization, but one fraternity developer may be left in the dust. The measure amends the city zoning...

Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board holds annual forum

CASSIDY RILEY April 24, 2013

Concerns from the community at the Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board forum ranged from the treatment of service dogs to reactions to the Iowa City Diversity Committee’s recently suggested changes....

Facebook coming to Iowa

QUENTIN MISIAG April 24, 2013

Facebook will soon make a home in central Iowa, and community and officials believe the business could provide greater opportunities for students. Iowa scored two high-tech home runs Tuesday morning,...

100 Grannies environmental group celebrates one-year anniversary

HILLARY ROSENCRANTS April 24, 2013

Celebrating one year of activity, the members of 100 Grannies hope for an even more productive second year as they focus on stopping the Keystone Pipeline and outlawing single-use plastic bags in Iowa...

Newly elected ECGPS leaders discuss vision for next school year

LAUREN COFFEY April 24, 2013

The newly inaugurated leaders of the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students plan to keep graduate and professional students influential, not only at the University of Iowa but in the state...

Iowa City bodybuilder provides glimpse into a natural art

CALLIE MITCHELL April 24, 2013

For the past few months, Stephen Taylor, the general manager at the Old Capitol Town Center’s Buffalo Wild Wings, has trained to be a natural bodybuilder — an exercise regimen that prohibits any...

City Council to set public hearing on College-Gilbert lot rezoning

DI STAFF April 23, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will meet today at 7 p.m. to vote on a number of ordinances. After the Planning and Zoning Commission defeated a motion to approve the rezoning of College and Gilbert Streets...

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...

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...

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...