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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

UI safe from U.S. produce recalls

MELISSA DAWKINS October 6, 2011

The University of Iowa has not pulled any food from its dining halls, despite a number of recent produce recalls nationwide. The first Iowa case of cantaloupe-linked listeriosis — a bacterial infection...

PATV hosts Iowa City film contest

RISHABH R. JAIN October 6, 2011

For Yale Cohn, Public Access Television is a channel dedicated to the Iowa City community but not enough use it as a local resource. Cohn hopes to change that. "PATV has a lot of opportunities...

UI sophomore a Youtube makeup guru

JULIA JESSEN October 6, 2011

Aubrey Heller has yellow lips. At least she did for a moment before she grabbed a towel off of a stack of drawers filled to the brim with makeup products to wipe off the bright color. She instead settled...

Rastetter named co-chair of Governor’s Mansion funding campaign

DI STAFF October 6, 2011

Regent Bruce Rastetter has been named cochairman of a capital campaign to raise more than $1.6 million for renovations to Gov. Terry Branstad's residence in Des Moines. According to a press release, the...

UI Pharmaceutical Technology and Education receives grant

DI STAFF October 6, 2011

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education consortium, which includes the University of Iowa and nine other institutions, has been awarded a five-year grant worth up to $35 million. The...

Defense calls for dismissal of charges in Thompson case

DI STAFF October 6, 2011

The defense filed a motion Monday to dismiss all charges in the Charles William Curtis Thompson homicide trial. According to court documents, the defense is alleging the prosecution intended to provoke...

Occupy Iowa group follows Wall Street protests

KRISTEN EAST October 6, 2011

Local organizers say corporate greed doesn't only impact those living in New York — it hits here in the Midwest as well. A group of about 100 locals gathered on Wednseday night in hopes of bringing...

UI trying to stem greek alcohol citations

ERIC MOORE October 6, 2011

Fraternities and sororities may soon face consequences for alcohol-related citations and arrests. University of Iowa Vice President for Student Life Tom Rocklin said he hopes to bring the proportion of...

City Councilors approve Riverfront Crossing District plans

DI STAFF October 5, 2011

The Iowa City City Council, on a 7-0 vote, approved the Riverfront Crossings development plans on Tuesday. The development is projected to go along the Gilbert Street corridor as well as cover the area...

Man charged with assault after fight outside DC’s

DI STAFF October 5, 2011

An Iowa City man has been charged with assault causing bodily injury after an alleged altercation with another man took place at DC's Bar, 124 S. Dubuque St., early Monday morning. Christopher Parks,...

UISG backs council candidate Patel

KRISTEN EAST October 5, 2011

Raj Patel officially has the support of the University of Iowa Student Government. UISG passed the Raj Patel for City Council Endorsement Act at Tuesday night's Senate meeting. The action was previously...

Hip hop artist Webby visits Iowa City tonight

CARLY HURWITZ October 5, 2011

Connecticut-born hip-hop artist Chris Webby, 23, has been rapping for more than half his life. For 12 years, he has worked hard to develop his remarkable rapping and freestyling skills. Webby will show...

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