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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

Government’s role shouldn’t include controlling drug consumption

GUEST OPINION July 12, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court has declared a California law banning the sale of violent videos unconstitutional. Although the rationale would be different, how about going further and declaring laws banning the...

Say Ah, wilderness

BEAU ELLIOT July 12, 2011

Objects of art are closer than they appear. Yeah, I know — nobody’s talking about objects of art this summer. Well, except for the Iowa City Summer of the Arts people, and the Riverside Shakespeare...

Reconsider the need for rural tornado sirens in Johnson County

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 12, 2011

Following the tornado-related destruction that ripped through the Southern U.S. this past spring, it is integral that residents of Tornado Belt states be well aware of approaching weather. This rings especially...

Point/counterpoint: Which team will win baseball’s All-Star Game tonight?

DI STAFF July 12, 2011

American League The major-league All-Star Game boasts plenty of talent on each side, but the American League will win run away with the win and the resulting home-field advantage in the World Series. From...

Prime Time rankings shaken up

SAM ODEYEMI July 12, 2011

Another week of Prime Time League basketball has come and gone, and The Daily Iowan brings another round of league rankings. A series of upsets this week means that, for the first time all summer, there...

McCabe bounces back in Prime Time

CODY GREDELL July 12, 2011

Plenty of players use the Prime Time League to get back into basketball shape after spending some time away from the game. But some players, such as current Iowa sophomore Zach McCabe, use the league...

Disabled vet makes most of ‘blind’ golf shots

BEN SCHUFF July 12, 2011

Eldon Miller played 18 holes at Finkbine golf course on Monday in nearly the same fashion as everyone else. His shots were rarely used in the Lion’s Club best-ball Swing for Sight tournament, but he...

UI assists Braille school damaged in storm

DI STAFF July 12, 2011

The University of Iowa is sending crews and materials to assist the Iowa Braille School, located in Vinton, after it was damaged by severe weather early Monday morning, officials said Monday. UI Facilities...

IC man drives into house under influence of marijuana

DI STAFF July 12, 2011

Iowa City police arrested an Iowa City man after he allegedly drove over a utility box and into a house while under the influence of marijuana. Robert Allen Mengis, 54, 2401 Friendship St., was charged...

Deputies: Coralville woman drove intoxicated with child

DI STAFF July 12, 2011

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Coralville woman after she allegedly drove while drunk with her child in the car. Tammy Jo Freidhof, 40, was charged July 10 with OWI and child endangerment without injury....

Police use Taser to subdue suspect

DI STAFF July 12, 2011

Iowa City police employed a Taser on a local man after he allegedly punched a defenseless person numerous times, according to a police report. Officers said they saw 21-year-old Michael James Draude...

Woman dedicates life to saving animals

BRIAN ALBERT July 12, 2011

Rinthea Satterlee begins her mornings at 4:30. For more than two hours, she feeds, medicates, and plays with her animals. Work runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, and then she spends another two hours feeding...

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