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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

Scholars build home for peer

ABE TEKIPPE July 20, 2009

Next month, UI senior Omer Elgaali will move into a new home — one his peers helped construct. Students participating in the UI’s Summer Research Opportunities Program/McNair Scholars Program banded...

In summer’s high need, center starts new food drive amid low donations

TYLER LYON July 20, 2009

Long summer days. School still a month away. That means depleted pantries at home, and some families in the county are seeking assistance in filling them. Today kicks off the Iowa City Crisis Center’s...

Some music, some beer, and some biking

CHRIS CLARK July 20, 2009

RED OAK, Iowa — It took six hours in a 1985 Chevrolet school bus, traveling at four miles per gallon, to get to the start of the 37th RAGBRAI. I arrived on the afternoon of July 18 with Cedar Falls-based...

Local club embraces area newbies

KATIE SIMS July 17, 2009

Margaret Kaltefleiter lost her ocean view when she moved to Iowa City for a new job. But after leaving Florida, she soon gained new friendships and insight into her city. A flier for a women’s group...

Law professors, local and nationwide, back Sotomayor

AMY MATTSON July 17, 2009

Law professors across the country drew their pens (or logged on to their computers) last week in defense of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, and some UI faculty members were eager to add their marks. Twenty-one...

Students bring music tutoring to teens

CLAIRE PERLMAN July 17, 2009

Math and chemistry typically provide the most business for student tutors. But on the extracurricular side of things, UI freshman Amanda Rethwisch is teaching young, aspiring musicians learn to play their...

RAGBRAI-ers ready for ride

CHRIS CLARK July 17, 2009

On July 19, 10,000 cyclists will gather to begin a 442-mile ride across Iowa. But many started getting ready months ago. For UI-based Team Archaelogy, that includes putting together exhibits — “Archaeology...

Flood victims may have to repay damage deductions

SCOTT RAYNOR July 17, 2009

Victims of last year’s flooding were promised tax deductions. But now, they must give that money back. After residents examined the damage, the Iowa Department of Revenue advised taxpayers — through...

UI Police issue first tickets for smoking in a prohibited area

SCOTT RAYNOR July 17, 2009

UI police charged two with smoking in a prohibited area Tuesday, the first citations given out since the state’s smoking ban went into effect more than a year ago. Between July 2008 and March, police...

Guitar Hero developer, an IC native, speaks to young entrepreneurs

CHRIS CURTLAND July 16, 2009

When Jeremy Andersen was Ponging on an Atari 2600 during his junior-high days — after finishing chores and homework — his mother would ask, “How are you going to make a living playing video games?” The...

Officials decry unlicensed, at-home tattooing

KRISTEN PETERS July 16, 2009

Tattooing without a license is illegal. The Daily Iowan published an Arts & Culture article Wednesday about home-tattooing that did not fully discuss the act’s legal and health risks. Local police,...

UIHC heart-attack readmission rate above average

ALINA RUBEZHOVA July 16, 2009

Newly released readmission rates for hospitals are another way for patients to compare facilities. The UI Hospitals and Clinics scored worse than the national average in one of three comparable areas...