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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

Elevator in a train

BEAU ELLIOT April 3, 2012

So, gas. (Insert sophomoric joke here.) (Not to insult freshmanic jokes or anything — which, however, seem to be more manic than fresh.) Hey, it's better than pink slime. (Luckily, I don't eat hamburgers....

Social safety net is necessary for Americans

DANIEL TAIBLESON April 3, 2012

Conservatives regularly blame America's social safety net for giving rise to a host of societal ills. In their estimation, the major strands of America's social safety net (such as Social Security, Medicare,...

Give urban chicken farming a chance

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 3, 2012

Urban farming, specifically backyard chicken farming, has cropped up once again as an issue in Iowa City. Iowa City Citizens for the Legalization of Urban Chicken Keeping has begun to advocate for the...

Former Hawkeye Don Nelson to be inducted into Hall of Fame

DI STAFF April 3, 2012

Former Iowa basketball player and three-time NBA Coach of the Year Don Nelson was selected to join the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. Nelson played for the Hawkeyes from 1959-62...

Iowa women’s golfer Phillips valuable in recruiting

ALEX FRENCH April 3, 2012

Shelby Phillips isn't a coach. But the Iowa women's golfer from Arizona has played the role of scout since arriving in Iowa City. She has tried to persuade friends and past competitors from the Southwest...

Throwing coach uses lessons learned from experience to lead Hawkeyes

CODY GOODWIN April 3, 2012

It all started in a gym. Iowa assistant track and field coach Scott Cappos was in eighth grade when he first picked up a shot put. He was standing in the gymnasium during physical-education class; his...

Iowa City’s own works to be one of the nation’s best throwers

CODY GOODWIN April 3, 2012

Junior Majesty Tutson prepared to throw the discus during track practice at the Cretzmeyer Track on a warm, windy Wednesday afternoon. She has a habit of whispering something to herself as she picks up...

Newcomers’ bats surging for Iowa softball

BEN ROSS April 3, 2012

The Iowa softball team was clicking on all cylinders this past weekend as the Hawkeyes swept Illinois in a three-game series at Pearl Field in Iowa City. Iowa saw production throughout the lineup, as...

Hawkeye hitters look to be hit

BEN SCHUFF April 3, 2012

Iowa outfielder Sean Flanagan doesn't mind if a fastball occasionally finds his shoulder or elbow instead of his bat. In fact, he embraces being hit by pitches. When Flanagan was being recruited to Iowa...

Local man charged with theft

DI STAFF April 3, 2012

A local man was charged with theft after he allegedly made unauthorized fuel charges using fuel charge cards from Big Ten Rentals. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Abram Frein, 23, 2519 Kountry...

Oxford man charged with third OWI

DI STAFF April 3, 2012

An area man was charged with third-offense OWI March 31. According to an Iowa City police report, Brandon Meade of Oxford was charged March 31 with third-offense OWI. Meade was reportedly involved...

Iowa City School District set to review requests for online school enrollment

CHASTITY DILLARD April 3, 2012

Nicole Cox never planned on giving her young children a traditional school experience. "I knew from the beginning that I was not going to put my kids in a public education," the Iowa City mother...

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