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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

CD Review: Jamie Cullum’s The Pursuit

HANNA ROSMAN February 23, 2010

**** out of ***** Jamie Cullum is a rebellious jazz-pop singer and songwriter known to break a grand piano or two in his concerts — which leads to slight chaos in his new album. The Pursuit builds...

Mixing folk and country

MARISA WAY February 23, 2010

Justin Townes Earle will play in Iowa City for the first time today — maybe. For several reasons, the 28-year-old musician was unable to recall if he had ever visited before. “I’m actually not sure,”...

Darién revisited, as the school turns

BEAU ELLIOT February 23, 2010

I have a bit history with this university. My father was a professor here for around 25 years (and served on the athletics board for several years), my mother was a student here and then found a new life...

Continued privatization of UI has negative impact in many areas

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 23, 2010

Is the University of Iowa a state university? Avoid a paroxysm of indignation, and think it through for a moment. This school year, tuition and fees made up the majority of the UI’s general-fund revenue...

Squakeyes 2-0 on season

KYLIE SEBERT February 23, 2010

Senior Sean Cunningham and freshman Evan Okrzesik have taken different roads to becoming Squakeyes. Currently 2-0 in the Men’s Open intramural basketball League, the team is made up of five freshmen,...

‘Nothing Funny’ defeats overmatched Athletes Anonymous

IAN MARTIN February 23, 2010

There really was nothing funny about the lopsided intramural basketball game between There Is Nothing Funny About Domestic Abuse and Athletes Anonymous on Monday night. Down early, Nothing Funny, the...

Volleyball breaks into attendance rankings

DI STAFF February 23, 2010

Hawkeye fans turned out to show their support for the Iowa volleyball team last season. The program ranked 23rd in national attendance in 2009; the Hawkeyes averaged a school-record 1,632 fans in their...

Boilermakers primed to win Big Ten

BRENDAN STILES February 23, 2010

For the past month, a Big Ten team has found a way to stand out. At the beginning of February, Michigan State looked to be on cruise control after running out to a 9-0 start in conference play. Then,...

Men’s tennis hold off Broncos

SETH ROBERTS February 23, 2010

In collegiate tennis, even the first point of a meet can be pivotal. The No. 55 Iowa men’s tennis team (4-1) learned this lesson when it turned a meet-opening victory in doubles play into a 4-3 win...

Fixing GymHawks’ home

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 23, 2010

When a gymnastics meet runs smoothly, it’s not just the teams and coaches who are happy. It may not be the most glamorous of jobs, but the University of Iowa facilities department is responsible for...

UI wins cancer grant

DI STAFF February 23, 2010

The University of Iowa has garnered $607,188 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for cancer detection and diagnosis, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement Monday. The money...

Man charged with sex-offender address violation

DI STAFF February 23, 2010

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a convicted sex offender, alleging that he failed to register a new address within five business days of changing residences. Darian Shankle, 32, address...

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