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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

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...

More int’l students, more cross-culture exposure at UI

EMILY MELVOLD July 16, 2009

Nathan Willcockson doesn’t always join in on his roommates’ conversations. It’s not that he doesn’t want to. It’s that the UI sophomore can’t understand his roommates’ native language, Chinese....

Residents give IC average score on diversity acceptance

HOLLY HINES July 16, 2009

Roughly one-third of Johnson County residents rated their home county “average” to “very poor” at embracing diversity. The 300 respondents surveyed — over the phone and online — gave Johnson...

Gov’t warns on Tylenol, Vicodin

KATIE SIMS July 16, 2009

Reaching for a bottle of Tylenol to cure a pounding headache seems logical. But liver failure and death can result from incorrect use, which is why a federal advisory committee asked the FDA to change...

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...

With sharrows and bike lanes, Iowa City carves biker-friendly image

NICOLE KARLIS July 15, 2009

Officials are pedaling along to make Iowa City and surrounding cities “Bicycle-Friendly.” Johnson County cities officially considered adopting the Metro Bicycle Master Plan at the Regional Trails...

Midnight magic strikes Harry Potter fans

AMY MATTSON July 15, 2009

UI senior Diana Holtwick is more Hufflepuff than Hawkeye. She owns a wand with a Veela hair in it and a T-shirt that proclaims “Screw college. I’m going to Hogwarts.” The die-hard Harry Potter fan...

School board faces enrollment issues, may build new high school by 2015

ZHANRAN ZHAO July 15, 2009

If approved, a new high school in the Iowa City School District will be completed by the 2014-2015 school year. Superintendent Lane Plugge set the timeline at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting. In...

City mulls floodplain development at airport

CHRIS CLARK July 15, 2009

There is limited green space left in Iowa City. And the Iowa City City Council has to decide whether to develop that land, some of which is located in the Municipal Airport’s south airfield. The economic...

Iowa educators discuss Constitution’s intentions at campus conference

HOLLY HINES July 15, 2009

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention approved the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Today, teachers from all over the state will gather on campus to figure out what they meant. Between 25 and...