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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

New rules for Ped Mall vendors

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution to change regulations regarding mobile vendors, such as those on the Pedestrian Mall, on Tuesday evening. The council voted 7-0 for the ordinance, the same...

Iowa City city councilors discusses Idyllwild possibilities

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

The Iowa City City Council discussed Councilor Jim Throgmorton’s suggestions for the Idyllwild community after rejecting the levee proposal last week and ultimately decided not to support the suggested...

Public weighs in on College-Gilbert development proposals

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

Iowa City citizens had a chance to make their voices heard on the Gilbert and College Street development proposals at an Iowa City City Council meeting Tuesday night, and dozens took advantage of the opportunity. The...

Iowa City taxi ordinance passes second consideration

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

The Iowa City City Council voted 6-1 in favor of a change to taxicab regulations in its second consideration, though some community members wished the ordinance had a different focus. Councilor Jim Throgmorton...

State: Wagner lacks evidence to overturn bias ruling

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

The former dean of the University of Iowa College of Law responded to claims made by a former teaching candidate, according to online federal court documents. Teresa Wagner, a part-time employee at the...

Man facing four convictions

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

A local man faces a slew of charges, including false imprisonment and domestic abuse following a Monday dispute. According to several Iowa City police complaints, Christopher Wright, 33, was charged...

Man charged with harassment and going armed with intent

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of confronting several individuals with a knife and threatening another on two separate occasions. According to Iowa City police and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office...

UI student could face deportation if plea not withdrawn

DI STAFF December 5, 2012

A University of Iowa student may face deportation unless his request to have his guilty plea withdrawn is granted, according to court documents. Pengfei Sun pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia...

With levee proposal shelved, Iowa City City Council looks forward

NICK HASSETT December 4, 2012

They held an almost four-hour meeting, full of debate and public input. Now that the Iowa City city councilors have officially voted down the proposed Taft Speedway levee, they are looking ahead. The...

Former U.S. Ambassador details international careers for UI students

NICK HASSETT December 4, 2012

Ronald McMullen, a visiting associate professor of political science at the University of Iowa and a former U.S. ambassador to Eritrea, offers three pieces of advice to students interested in working in...

Demolition dates for last UI flood recovery projects set for winter 2013

RISHABH R. JAIN December 4, 2012

The flood-damaged Art Building and Hancher/Voxman/Clapp building will remain silently vacant along the riverbanks for at least another year. But University of Iowa officials maintain that flood-recovery...

UI Main Library tries to minimize construction distraction ahead of finals

TIERRA SIMPSON December 4, 2012

With jackhammers chiseling into slabs of broken up concrete at the UI Main Library, the noise makes it difficult at times for Rachel Price to concentrate. And as finals week looms, library officials are...