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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

Supervisor responds to ‘attacks,’ keeps working on Justice Center

GUEST OPINION March 5, 2012

It is a shame to the integrity of this office the deplorable bullying tactics, name-calling, swearing innuendos, half-truths, emails, and other means that two members of the Board of Supervisors have done...

ICE Campaign: Protect yourself in a medical emergency

GUEST OPINION March 5, 2012

An ambulance screeches to a halt at the entrance of the University of Iowa Hospital's Emergency Department. A 20-year-old college student is pulled out from the ambulance and rushed into the emergency...

Should classes be suspended after a HawkAlert?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF March 5, 2012

No HawkAlert doesn't necessarily have the best track-record as an emergency system. I speak from personal experience when I say that my mother usually hears about these so-called "threats" hours...

Hawkeye softball drops three in Sooner state

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

The Iowa softball team (9-9) lost three out of its four games this past weekend at the Hall Of Fame Tournament in central Oklahoma. The Black and Gold faced No. 23 Oklahoma and No. 8 Oklahoma twice in...

Iowa baseball breaks out bats, posts winning weekend

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

The Iowa baseball team won two of its three games this weekend in the Austin Peay/Riverview Inn Classic. The most dramatic game was the weekend's finale against Youngstown State on Sunday in which the...

Iowa women’s tennis upsets No. 38 DePaul

PATRICK MASON March 5, 2012

The Iowa women's tennis team bounced back from a shutout loss to No. 17 Notre Dame on March 2 to upset No. 38 DePaul, 5-2, on Sunday in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes opened the DePaul meet slowly in doubles....

Hawkeyes’ Indy mission admirable, but out of reach for men’s hoops

JORDAN GARRETSON March 5, 2012

The Hawkeyes are still talking about the NCAA Tournament. Iowa's slim hopes for an at-large bid evaporated with a Feb. 26 loss at Illinois. But players spoke of a different route into the Field of 68...

Big Ten Tournament: Iowa underperformed when it mattered most

BEN WOLFSON March 5, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa women's basketball team came into the Big Ten Tournament with arguably the most momentum of any team in the conference. The Hawkeyes had won eight-straight games, six of which...

Iowa state Senator intends to challenge Loebsack for seat

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

Sen. Joe Seng, D-Davenport said he plans to run against Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, according to the Des Moines Register. Seng said he wants to run because he said he believes a moderate Democrat would...

Local businesses ask to temporarily halt Von Maur sale

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

Business entities across Iowa City are asking the Johnson County District Court to temporarily prohibit the proceeding of a real-estate transfer of the Sycamore Mall department store Von Maur to Coralville. The...

Judge orders State to produce documents in Williams case

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A judge on March 2 ordered that the state produce documents regarding a 5-year-old witness in a case involving an Iowa City woman who allegedly started a fire that killed a 14-year-old boy. Assistant...

IC school district admits it withheld records

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

The Iowa City School District admitted last week it withheld documents requested under the Iowa Open Records Act. District parent Edwin Stone and former district assistant physical-plant director David...

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