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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

Twenty-five years ago, a hit to student speech

GUEST OPINION July 11, 2011

On July 7, 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed the free-speech rights of public-school students in Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser, ruling that public-school officials could punish a student...

Beyond economics

KIRSTEN JACOBSEN July 11, 2011

Given the glut of economic rhetoric, you would think that Republican candidates for the next president of the United States took pledges to speak of nothing besides the economy, stupid — or maybe traditional...

Grassley shows maturity in debate over the debt ceiling

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 11, 2011

As the deadline for increasing the debt ceiling nears, Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley is one of few congressional Republicans considering reasonable measures rather than knee-jerk partisan antagonism. One...

Team USA finishes fifth at FIBA World Championships

DI STAFF July 11, 2011

The United States used a 78-77 win over Australia on Sunday to finish in fifth place at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Latvia. Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 21 points, but Connecticut...

Hubbard unbeaten no longer in Prime Time

CODY GREDELL July 11, 2011

As the final seconds of the Prime Time game drained off the clock, the few dozen fans left in the once-packed North Liberty gym rose to their feet to applaud as Ali Farokhmanesh and Zach McCabe ended Anthony...

Basabe’s 23 points not enough in Prime Time loss

ERIK PAPKE July 11, 2011

Fans in North Liberty experienced some déjà vu on Sunday. When Bryce Cartwright’s Prime Time League team played the squad with Matt Gatens and Melsahn Basabe on June 18, the final score was a 31-point...

UI to receive Environmental Excellence award

DI STAFF July 11, 2011

The University of Iowa will receive Environment Excellence award from Gov. Terry Brandstad Aug. 1 for UI officials sustainability efforts, according to a press release. UI officials have been committed...

Man receives sixth domestic violence charge

DI STAFF July 11, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man for his sixth domestic-abuse charge after he allegedly attacked the his fiancée. Torrence Pettis, 39, 1960 Broadway Apt. 11A, was charged July 9 with domestic-abuse...

Iowa man walks across the state to raise disabilities awareness

CHASTITY DILLARD July 11, 2011

Dale Hankins, 59, a big man with long, white hair slicked back into a ponytail and a scruffy, white beard, shuffled slowly along the sidewalk. This is good practice, because he is walking across Iowa. “I...

Iowa investor project names Obama early 2012 leader

KATIE HEINE July 11, 2011

Traders are taking a gamble on the Democratic Party. Investors participating in an Internet-based, real-money market predict President Obama has a 57.5 percent chance of being re-elected in the 2012...

Iowa City, UI look to diversify downtown with UniverCity

BRITTANY TREVICK July 11, 2011

As the Iowa City City Council prepares to vote on the sale of a seventh property at its meeting Tuesday, officials of the UniverCity program have begun planning for an expansion. “We’d like to continue...

Canine-aided reading program sees rising participation

LUKE VOELZ July 11, 2011

Annie the corgi sprawled across the Iowa City Public Library’s story-time room, occasionally tilting her head toward a reading of “Cowgirl Kate.” The 6-year-old service dog, whose therapy-dog license...

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