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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 English Dept. hosts alumni panel

CARLY HURWITZ October 21, 2011

University of Iowa alumnus Andrew Steele never thought of himself a "world class" student. He did not always use correct grammar and spelling in his work, but he said he came across the right...

JoCo supervisors collaborate with nearby counties

DI STAFF October 21, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors say discussions with Black Hawk and Linn County supervisors may be in the future. The supervisors discussed the possibility of combining lobbying efforts to request...

IC may lose traffic organization under legislation

DI STAFF October 21, 2011

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley contacted Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek regarding efforts to eliminate Metropolitan Planning Organizations for cities with populations under 200,000. Under current federal law,...

Occupy Iowa City tame compared with Vietnam protests

DORA GROTE October 20, 2011

Red "blood" poured on the IMU steps. Barbie dolls burned in a barrel. "Dr. Death" walked through town in a black robe, carrying a scythe. People dressed in ski masks threw bricks at...

IC council candidates want immigrant-friendly city

ASMAA ELKEURTI October 20, 2011

All seven candidates running for City Council said Wednesday they would like to make Iowa City more welcoming for undocumented residents. Though none of the candidates took a stance on a series of "sanctuary"...

UI students, businesses still recovering after fire

MARY KATE KNORR October 20, 2011

Numerous Iowa City businesses and residents are still recovering almost four weeks after a fire ravaged the Brueggers Bagel Bakery building and several surrounding buildings. Though most neighboring...

Occupiers arrested in Des Moines file for joint trial

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

Twenty-four of the Occupy Des Moines protesters arrested filed for a joint trial during a court appearance at the Polk County Courthouse Wednesday, according to a press-release from Iowa Citizens for Community...

Hearing on motion to dismiss Thompson trial today

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

Counsel for Charles William Curtis Thompson, who had been charged with first-degree murder, will return to the Johnson County Courthouse today for a hearing on the motion to dismiss the case. Thompson,...

UI soph to race mopeds for cancer patients

JORDAN MONTGOMERY October 20, 2011

While University of Iowa sophomore Zac Builta walked to classes one day last summer, the sheer number of mopeds on campus struck him. Suddenly, he came up with the idea of using those scooters to benefit...

Organization emphasizes Christianity for UI greeks

CHASTITY DILLARD October 20, 2011

University of Iowa senior Jim Niemann patted his drum gently as roughly 20 other UI greeks sang along to the song "Mighty to Save." The group came together at the Danforth Chapel on Wednesday...

River Monster art project crawls into Iowa City

HANNAH KRAMER October 20, 2011

Iowa City has a visitor coming to town today — a very large, inflated visitor with pink tentacles. The Muscatine River Monster (also known as the Kraken) will spend this weekend waving its tentacles...

Orlean to read Rin Tin Tin at Englert

JULIA JESSEN October 20, 2011

The German shepherd Rin Tin Tin was discovered on a French battlefield during World War I when he was a newborn, then rose to superstardom on the film screens of America. This is the subject of Susan...