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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

Iowa City makes “Top 10 Cities for Book Lovers” list

DI STAFF October 25, 2012

Iowa City was ranked in the Top 10 Cities for Book Lovers by Livability.com Wednesday. According to a city of Iowa City press release, Livability.com — an online resource that provides information...

Firefighters participate in 2nd annual breast cancer fundraising

DI STAFF October 25, 2012

The City of Iowa City Fire Department is taking part in a second cancer-research fundraiser. According to a city press release, the fundraiser is a part of a cancer awareness and fundraising campaign...

Debate at UI provides three sides to presidential election

STACEY MURRAY October 24, 2012

Outside the arena of a formal political debate, right and left politics still don’t mix — and adding a third party won’t improve the odds. But a debate hosted on the University of Iowa campus...

Iowa City City Council sees final Taft Speedway levee proposals

NATHANIEL OTJEN October 24, 2012

The Iowa City City Council tackled how to proceed with the Taft Speedway levee on Tuesday evening. City officials recommended the council favor a plan for a 100-year flood-protection levee costing $8.1...

Vision Loss information fair comes to Iowa City

LAUREN COFFEY October 24, 2012

Visual impairment is not a black or light issue. “You don’t have to be black blind to be blind,” said Mark Neumeier, the president of Magnification Resources — a company based in Lincoln,...

UISG backs creation of sustainability committee

NICK HASSETT October 24, 2012

University of Iowa Student Government leaders believe students should play an important role in helping the university achieve its 2020 vision. UISG officially endorsed the proposed creation of a Sustainability...

Man accused of causing crash while driving intoxicated

QUENTIN MISIAG October 24, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of driving intoxicated and being in a motor vehicle accident in north Coralville. According to a Coralville police complaint, Scott Londquist, 41, 364 30th St. S.E.,...

Woman accused of aiding a burglary

QUENTIN MISIAG October 24, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been accused of assisting after a burglary was committed. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Shakila Holder, 18, 1958 Broadway Apt. 6B, was charged Oct. 21 with second-degree...

City Councilors to discuss chickens again

NATE OTJEN October 24, 2012

The Iowa City City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a motion establishing a public hearing to discuss a proposed chicken ordinance in November. The motion passed 7-0, setting the...

Debate over renewable energy continues in Iowa, nationally

BRIANNA JETT October 24, 2012

State Democrats say voters should think about job creation and renewable energy as issues that fall hand in hand when going to the polls this year, as they hope for more legislation on both the national...

Experts see few differences between Romney, Obama on foreign policy

KRISTEN EAST October 24, 2012

While President Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney continue to spar over whose foreign policy will best relieve tensions between the United States and the Iranian regime, experts say the candidates’...

UI to revamp dining hall meal plans for next fall

ERIC CLARK October 24, 2012

“Rollover” — a concept many cell-phone users are familiar with, will be applied to the University of Iowa residential dining service next fall.  The current meal system offers three main...