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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

DVD Vault: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

ERIC SUNDERMANN July 29, 2009

A place for us to reminisce about the movies we loved, lost, and still live for to this day. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie “It’s morphin’ time!” God, I loved the Power Rangers. I...

Downloads challenge musicians’ money but spur innovation

ERIC SUNDERMANN July 29, 2009

1969: Go to the record store. Flip through new releases. Buy an album. Go home. Listen. 2009: Go to the Internet. Type in a band name. Click download. Listen. As Dylan told us — “For the times,...

Fame & the lit game

KRISTEN PETERS July 29, 2009

Matching the cosmetically comedic wit of Miguel de Cervantes and the brash repertoire of Tucker Max, Steve Hely creates a character in How I Became a Famous Novelist so etched with honest humor and even...

Carty first in the pool

SEAN MORGAN July 29, 2009

Iowa swimmer Danielle Carty is used to breaking records. She had about the best freshman outing a collegiate athlete could hope for, entering the record books in the 200- and 400-meter medley and placing...

Track team honored for academic achievement

SEAN MORGAN July 29, 2009

In an atmosphere in which collegiate athletes are treated as gods, covered with all the importance and scrutiny of professional stars, it’s easy to forget why these individuals are wearing their respective...

Commentary: Assessing Game Time and Prime Time Stars

DI SPORTS STAFF July 29, 2009

Recently sports-section reporters put our heads together and discussed who made the biggest splashes this summer in the Prime Time and Game Time Leagues. In Prime Time, many players stood out. Such newcomers...

Local summer hoops leagues to stick around

PATRICK RAFFERTY July 29, 2009

Fans of both the Prime Time and Game Time Leagues will likely continue to see their Hawkeyes on the court in North Liberty next summer. There had been talk about the future of the summer leagues and the...

Hawkeye senior football trio say they’re set to lead

BRENDAN STILES July 29, 2009

CHICAGO — Every summer, all 11 Big Ten coaches make decisions on which three players they’ll take with them to the Windy City for the conference’s annual football media days. Such an honor is typically...

Sex offenders must ask permission to use libraries

KATIE SIMS July 29, 2009

While public libraries throughout the state have banned certain sex offenders from entering their facilities, UI Libraries officials say they have no plans to keep anyone from using their free services. The...

UI researchers investigate Chicago’s digital divide

CHRIS CURTLAND July 29, 2009

A gap exists between different demographic groups in Chicago — a divide in cyberspace. A recent study requested by Chicago officials and conducted by researchers at the UI and University of Illinois-Chicago...

Officials: County needs new siren system

HOLLY HINES July 29, 2009

Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek recalled standing in Iowa City one sunny day as tornado sirens wailed. The actual threat was in Swisher — at least 25 minutes away. That’s one reason locals...

N. Liberty wastewater plant wins environmental award

KIF RICHMANN July 29, 2009

For North Liberty, winning an award for water quality started with bacteria. Not getting rid of them, necessarily — using them to clean the water. Today, North Liberty’s newly renovated wastewater-treatment...

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