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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

Early Iowa caucuses preserve the classic campaign

BENJAMIN EVANS January 25, 2012

Choirs of dissenters sing their displeasure at the Iowa Republican Party for its inefficiency with the delayed release of the final results of the caucuses, which finally declared former Sen. Rick Santorum...

Unaware? Unengaged? Uncool.

ADAM B SULLIVAN January 25, 2012

We have a rule in journalism that if you're not a public figure and you're not breaking the law, we'll mostly leave you alone. The idea is that private citizens, minding their own business, don't likely...

UI Writing Certificate can prove to be very valuable

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 25, 2012

Some might argue English is slowly dying, but it's not dead. The University of Iowa is trying to do its part in reviving a language perpetually plagued by txtspk, curse words, and improper use of semicolons. The...

Stoughton earns third Big Ten swimming weekly award

DI STAFF January 25, 2012

Iowa women's swimmer Becky Stoughton was named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week in a release from the league office on Tuesday. Stoughton was honored for her performance against Northwestern...

Men’s gymnast Balboa an all-around competitor

RYAN MURPHY January 25, 2012

Competing in all six gymnastics events in one meet is not an easy task. For the Iowa men's gymnastics team, the gymnast to stand up to the task is junior Javier Balboa. He has competed in the all-around...

Hawkeye thrower ready to break records

CODY GOODWIN January 25, 2012

Rachel Curry finally calls Iowa City home. The junior thrower commuted to Iowa's campus for two-straight years from her hometown of Homestead, Iowa. The commute was around a 20-minute drive, meaning...

Once-dominant Hawke wrestlers look to rebound from losses

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD January 25, 2012

The Iowa wrestling team is 9-3, 2-2 in the Big Ten, and has fallen from a No. 2 national ranking to No. 5 — a place head coach Tom Brands said the Hawkeyes haven't been in a long time. Three losses...

Basabe gets back to the boards

JORDAN GARRETSON January 25, 2012

Fran McCaffery's goal for Melsahn Basabe is simple. Be yourself. The sophomore forward appeared to have figured things out after a cold start to the season. Basabe averaged better than 13 points...

Traffic signal to be installed at Melrose Avenue/Highway 218

DI STAFF January 25, 2012

The Iowa City City Council approved plans for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 218 and Melrose Ave. Tuesday night. The traffic signal, which will cost the city $111,000,...

Faculty council discusses author policy

DI STAFF January 25, 2012

University of Iowa Faculty Council members voted unanimously to approve the first draft of a new authorship policy for UI faculty and students. Faculty Council officials said the policy would determine...

City votes to prohibit parking near curb extensions

DI STAFF January 25, 2012

Iowa City City Councilors voted to prohibit parking adjacent to a curb extension in its first consideration Tuesday. The ordinance would make it illegal for commercial vehicles to park adjacent to...

IC to spend $40M revamping wastewater-treatment facilities

DI STAFF January 25, 2012

Iowa City officials will spend roughly $40 million to revamp the wastewater-treatment facilities. The Iowa City City Council approved design details for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Consolidation...

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