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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

Adderall-or-nothing

CHRIS STEINKE December 12, 2011

You went about your semester the same way as the rest of your friends did, more or less. You started out strong, scribing meticulous notes detailed with graphs, footnotes, and coffee stains. You read...

Caucus for Ron Paul on Jan. 3

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 12, 2011

The Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Texas Rep. Ron Paul for the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses. The reasons for endorsing Paul over the other Republican contenders are numerous and warranted....

Iowa football signs Michigan cornerback

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

The Iowa football team received a new oral addition to its 2012 recruiting class on Sunday. Kevin Buford, a 5-10, 170-pound cornerback from Michigan, reportedly accepted a scholarship offer at the...

Women’s swimmers head into winter on a high note with win over Cyclones

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team posted three pool records on Dec. 9 on the way to a 176-124 road victory over in-state rival Iowa State. Captains Daniela Cubelic and Danielle Carty had said...

Former Hawkeye Metcalf takes gold in Olympic trials warmup

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

Former Iowa wrestler Brent Metcalf took gold in 66-kilogram freestyle wrestling at an Olympic test event in London on Sunday. Metcalf was also named outstanding wrestler of the men's freestyle meet. "Metcalf...

Point/counterpoint: Will the men’s basketball team win four conference games?

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

More than four Fear not, Hawkeye fans: The men's basketball team has only a 5-5 record to start the season, but there are reasons to be positive. Maybe I've been sipping on too much of White Magic's...

Members of the women’s basketball team lead from the sidelines

BEN WOLFSON December 12, 2011

Two Hawkeyes dressed in street clothes gave out high fives, offered words of advice, and congratulated their teammates during each time-out of the Iowa women's basketball team's 98-45 victory last Friday...

Men’s hoops welcomes finals week break

BEN SCHUFF December 12, 2011

AMES — The Iowa men's basketball team should be happy Royce White no longer resides in the Big Ten. The Iowa State forward, who transferred from Minnesota, torched the Hawkeyes to the tune of 7-of-7...

Norm Parker retires after 13 years with Hawkeyes

SETH ROBERTS December 12, 2011

The Iowa football program announced Sunday evening that longtime defensive coordinator Norm Parker will retire following the Hawkeyes' appearance in the 2011 Insight Bowl. Parker, 70, came to Iowa...

UI student charged with selling drugs

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

UI police charged a Mayflower resident Dec. 1 with a controlled-substance violation and keeping a drug house after he allegedly sold Adderall to a female subject. Timothy Rooney, 20, was charged after...

County Jail inmate assaults sheriff’s deputy

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

An inmate at the Johnson County Jail was charged Dec. 9 after he allegedly assaulted a sheriff's deputy while being moved from visitation back to his cell block. According to a complaint by the Johnson...

Baby-sitter charged with possession of heroin

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

An Iowa City woman was charged Sept. 15 after she was allegedly found in possession of drugs while baby-sitting. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, officers were called to 4802 Dolphin...

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