The Daily Iowan- 10.01.18

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No suspect is in custody, but Iowa City police say there is no current threat to the public. daily-iowan@uiowa.edu

Iowa City police continue to partner with the UI police to conduct party patrols, seeking out apartment or house parties they deem to be disruptive.

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Two people injured in weekend shooting BY DI STAFF

Party patrols continue with UI, Iowa City police

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Two people were injured in an early morning shooting on Sept. 29 that warranted a Hawk Alert sent to students, officials said in a press release. The Iowa City police responded to a report of shots being fired near

Gilbert and Court Streets around 1:55 a.m., the release said. Police found a male with a gunshot wound and another male with a gunshot wound around a block away. The two were treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics for non-life-threatening injuries. The Hawk Alert was sent out

around 2 a.m. on Sept. 29 by the UI Public Safety Department, said the suspect is a black female with dreads wearing blue. Sgt. Jerry Blomgren said the Iowa City police are still investigating the nature of the crime. Blomgren said individuals at the scene, along with those who were shot, were not cooperative. He said

authorities do not know the identity of the shooter and why the event occurred. Surveillance footage will be used to gain a clearer understanding of the incident, Blomgren said. The press release said those with any information should contact CrimeStoppers at 319-358-8477.

Cultures, bikes collide at Jingle Cross Iowa City played host to the UCI Cyclocross World Cup, bringing together cyclists from across the globe. BY KATE PIXLEY

katherine-pixley@uiowa.edu

Big Ten schools partner to treat cancer

Researchers from the UI and Wisconsin run a clinical trial for a new approach to treating locally advanced bladder cancer.

UIHC nursing programs honored

Two nursing initiatives at UI Hospitals & Clinics have received a special designation by Magnet, a program at the American Nurses Credentialing Center, for the institution’s competency and diversity.

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One Eye Open raises money for Children’s Hospital

Steve “Duke” Corson lost the sight in his right eye, but his loss is others’ gain, as he turned his challenge into money and support for the kids at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

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International flags flew high over muddy ground as Iowa City became an international cycling hub for a weekend. Ninety-two cyclists and hundreds of spectators from around the globe converged on the Johnson County Fairgrounds from Sept. 28 to Sunday for the Jingle Cross and Telenet Union Cycliste Internationale Cyclocross World Cup. Cyclocross is a form of off-road bike racing in which participants ride through and over obstacles such as hills or creeks to reach the finish line. Races at Jingle Cross included categories for riders of all ages, genders, and experience levels. They ranged from children’s beginner races to races for experienced riders over 60. The professional cyclists came from 11 countries and three continents, including America, Europe, and Oceania. Jingle Cross volunteer Wendy Walker, who hosted three female professional bikers from Belgium, the Netherlands, and England for the weekend, said she appreciates the camaraderie that the cycling community provides.

Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan Riders begin the first lap of the UCI Elite C1 men’s race on Sunday. The race was the final event in a weekend of profesSEE JINGLE CROSS, 2 sional and amateur cyclocross races at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.

New bus, new path for CR-IC connection A new bus service will give Iowa City/Cedar Rapids commuters another way to travel to help avoid congestion.

New academic tools aim to help students plan MyPlan and Sample Plan, new academic tools available on MyUI, were created to help students with planning their paths to graduation. BY ELIANNA NOVITCH

elianna-novitch@uiowa.edu

tential to greatly disrupt travel time and create traffic congestion over the next five years, the search for alternative transportation has been ongoing, said Brent Paulson, the DOT research and technology manager. Luckily, the DOT’s launch of the 380 Express may provide some relief to travelers. The bus service will begin its route today,

New tools geared toward assisting University of Iowa students in long-term academic planning launched on MyUI earlier this fall. The new tools — Sample Plans and MyPlan — work together to help students with developing multiyear plans for their paths to graduation. The new tools come a year after Schedule Builder launched on MyUI. Schedule Builder is a tool that helps students build conflict-free schedules based on their preferences, and it provides one-click registration. “We really wanted to be able to equip students with tools to build successful plans in order to maximize their time here at Iowa,” said Jill Trumm, the associate director of Trumm the Academic Advising Center. The Registrar’s Office worked to develop Sample Plans, which are example plans of study that outline recommended coursework and sequence of coursework for different undergraduate programs. Currently, Sample Plans are offered for most majors, and officials hope to soon offer them for minors, certificates, and graduate programs. “The goal is that students can look through [Sample Plans] and be able to have conversations with their advisers with more information than

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Rennegarbe leads Iowa women’s golf to win

The Hawkeye women’s golf team picked up its first win since 2015 at the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine on Sunday, thanks to senior Shawn Rennegarbe, who shot a career-best 69 (3-under) to bring home the gold for herself as well.

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BY JOSIE FISCHELS

josie-fischels@uiowa.edu A new bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City will begin today to serve commuters along the Interstate 380 corridor. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s interchange project on Interstate 380 and Interstate 80 has been a headache for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids commuters. With the po-


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