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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

Local chefs, bartenders compete in ‘Top Chef’ competition

LUKE VOELZ March 31, 2011

Hicham Chehouan was expecting to put on a show. When the Downtown Association of Iowa City asked his restaurant, Crêpes de Luxe, 309 E. College St., to participate in the city’s first Top Chef competition,...

Iowa Supreme Court to hear local material-witness case

ALLIE WRIGHT March 31, 2011

The Iowa Supreme Court announced it will hear a case relating to an alleged material witness in an Iowa City murder trial. Justin Marshall, 20, was held in jail for months after police said he witnessed...

Concussion-education bill passes Senate, House

MICHELLE MCCONNAUGHEY March 31, 2011

West High sophomore Xavier May said he hated sitting out two weeks of the last football season because he had suffered a concussion. “I wanted to get back in the game and play, but my dad forced me...

With technology, study abroad more connected to home

EMILY HOERNER March 31, 2011

When Sheila McNeill studied in Spain 36 years ago, her parents had no way of knowing how the riots in Madrid were affecting her. But in the era of the Internet, she can now instantly find out how her...

Spotlight: Freshman becomes youngest personal trainer at rec center

NICK SZAFRANSKI March 31, 2011

“Gym rat” — a phrase used to describe a person who spends umpteen hours a week lifting weights in a gym with a goal in mind. But what do you call someone who spends a majority of his time in the...

Summer of the Arts line up announced

ALLIE WRIGHT March 30, 2011

Iowa City’s Summer of the Arts is ready to grow. Program officials announced this summer’s entertainment lineup Tuesday, which includes concerts, art festivals, and movies. This year, officials will...

Officials award construction contract for new elementary school

LUKE VOELZ March 30, 2011

The plans for Iowa City’s future Norman Borlaug Elementary School are starting to take shape. School Board administrators voted unanimously Tuesday to award construction of Norman Borlaug Elementary...

UI students seek to help teen parents

MICHELLE MCCONNAUGHEY March 30, 2011

City High senior Rolanda Lee wanted to learn how to get a job, dress for work, and make a résumé. City High junior Erica Roberts wanted to learn how to further her education. And both wanted to learn...

House Dems laud accomplishments for students

ALLIE JOHNSON March 30, 2011

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, said health-care reform and improvements to the student-loan system have put millions of students in college. In the view of Loebsack and two other Democratic representatives...

More seek public service jobs

STACI EISENBERG March 30, 2011

Recent University of Iowa graduate Brooke Anstoetter said she always imagined herself working for a big corporation in a metropalitan area. But last spring, she ran out of options when searching for a...

Spotlight: Local puppeteer creates and performs original shows

SAMANTHA GENTRY March 30, 2011

An elaborate pop-up storybook with miniature marionettes walking across the pages is just a simple retelling of the classic tale “Little Red Riding Hood.” But for puppeteer Monica Leo, it’s a $10,000...

Locals get to the root of their food

ALISON SULLIVAN March 30, 2011

Iowa City resident Judy Madsen said she first felt the urge to garden while standing outside her home one day. “It was just intuitive,” the 56-year old said. And three years later, with the help...