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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

The Library Bar opts to end split venue exemption

JORDYN REILAND April 10, 2012

Many underage Iowa City residents will have to find a new place to gather downtown this weekend. Tom Lenoch, the owner of the Library, 113 E. College St., said he plans to speak with city officials today...

Iowa native to open third branch of Molly’s Cupcakes this summer

KRISTEN EAST April 10, 2012

Jamie Smith loves cake and hopes the downtown night scene will as well. Smith plans on opening a Molly's Cupcakes branch at 14 S. Clinton St. in mid-July. The business, she said, would serve as an alternative...

Former UI student to act as "Outspoken Generation" co-chair

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

Former University of Iowa student and Daily Iowan columnist Zach Wahls will serve as acting co-head for "The Outspoken Generation," the Family Equality Council's national youth advocacy initiative...

Case between patient and UIHC psychiatrist rescheduled

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

The trial in a case involving a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Associate Professor of psychiatry Sergio Paradiso has been rescheduled. According to court documents, 29-year-old Sonni Giudicessi...

Second UI Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidate to hold public forum

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

Peter Hahn, the second dean candidate for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will hold a public forum at 4 p.m. today in 240 Art Building West. Hahn seeks to fill the position...

UI sending more letters to parents for students with alcohol-related ER visits

KRISTEN EAST April 9, 2012

On a typical weekend for Ben Miller-Todd, calls pour in from downtown Iowa City, and paramedics such as Miller-Todd at the Johnson County Ambulance station will quickly hop into the back of an ambulance...

UI Powwow seeks to break stereotypes, inform about forgotten cultures

DEREK KELLISON April 9, 2012

Spectators gathered around curiously as performers beat fiercely on drums, followed by a wave of synchronized moccasins as they swept into the University of Iowa Recreation Building for the 19th-annual...

I Party proves victorious in this years UISG elections

ANNA THEODOSIS April 9, 2012

After winning at this year's University of Iowa Student Government elections, I Party officials say they are working on polishing platform issues geared toward academics and safety.   President-elect...

UI students organize first campus-wide autism awareness event

JENNY EARL April 9, 2012

Local autism experts say interaction between people with autism and those without allows both to learn. At the Kickoff Festival for Autism, hosted April 7 by the student organization Young Altruistic...

National labor group springboards off Occupy movement

CHASTITY DILLARD April 9, 2012

Current tax policies and the rising cost of tuition are one of many causes pushing local labor leaders to participate in the 99% Spring movement — an organization building on the Occupy Wall Street...

Ledge writer learns ins and outs of comedy writing

JORDAN MONTGOMERY April 9, 2012

Longtime writer of The Daily Iowan's Ledge, Andrew Juhl used to receive emails criticizing his writing, some simply read "kill yourself, you're that unfunny." The 30-year-old graduate student...

North Liberty woman charged with first-degree fraudulent practices

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

A North Liberty woman has been charged with first-degree fraudulent practices. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Melissa Frost, 31, was charged March 30. In January, police officials met...

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