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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

IC to close streets for Homecoming Parade

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

Iowa City police are asking citizens to take note of several street closures and traffic pattern changes in preparation for the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade on Friday. According to a press release...

Coralville man charged with machete burglary

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

A Coralville man was charged with felony burglary in the first degree Wednesday morning after he allegedly broke into his girlfriend's apartment armed with a machete. According to a complaint by Coralville...

Occupy Iowa City: Protesters install WiFi, solar panel at College Green

MATT STARNS October 19, 2011

  Demonstrators at College Green park are finding new ways to power their electronics and connect with other groups in the now-worldwide movement. Recently donated additions to the group's infrastructure...

Expert: Paul’s plan to eliminate Department of Education could hit student aid

KRISTEN EAST October 19, 2011

Receiving financial aid could become a bigger challenge for college students if Iowa caucus candidate Ron Paul is elected. Paul's deficit-reduction plan released this week, would cut $1 trillion from...

Occupy Iowa City: Protesters undecided about complying with permit requests

MARY KATE KNORR October 19, 2011

Occupy Iowa City protesters are conflicted on whether to comply with a suggestion from city officials to obtain a permit. "We want [them] to just let us not have to worry about silly paperwork,"...

Iowa City City Council split on changes to Linn-Bloomington intersection

ASMAA ELKEURTI October 19, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted Tuesday to approve one of two measures that could significantly change the intersection of Linn and Bloomington Streets. When local developer Jesse J. Allen approached...

Some students consider buying property over renting

RISHABH R. JAIN October 19, 2011

Mike Rohr decided buying a house would be cheaper — or even profitable — after one semester renting an apartment and paying $450 a month. And as local real estate sees an increase in buyers, some...

Louisiana-based band to perform at Gabe’s

JORDAN MONTGOMERY October 19, 2011

Louisiana-based Dirtfoot sees its audience as its seventh band member, and the band incorporates the people into live performances. In April 2000, a tornado forced a tree out of the earth and onto singer/songwriter...

Crash near Tiffin kills one, injures seven

DI STAFF October 19, 2011

Iowa State Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 6 and Half-Moon Road near Tiffin on Monday night after a head-on collision between two vehicles resulted in one fatality and seven injuries. Zachary...

Council passes amendment to keep nonresidents off of city boards

DI STAFF October 19, 2011

The Iowa City City Council passed an amendment regarding regulations for members of the Board of Appeals. The councilors voted 7-0 in favor of not allowing nonresidents to serve on Iowa City commissions. Councilors...

Hayek to serve on state rail council

DI STAFF October 19, 2011

Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek will travel to Des Moines Oct. 24 to speak at an information session on a passenger rail in Iowa. He will be joined by representatives from Michigan and Illinois. The Transit...

The Economist recognizes UI’s M.B.A. program

DI STAFF October 19, 2011

The University of Iowa's Tippie School of Management M.B.A. program received high rankings in a recent survey conducted by The Economist, according to a UI press release. The survey conducted by the London-based...