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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

Clarification of self-defense and stand-your-ground

GUEST OPINION April 9, 2012

George Zimmerman continues to enjoy his right to freedom of movement and residence in Florida after killing the 17-year-old Trayvon Martin about a month ago. This freedom was granted after he told the...

Sit down, Romans

BENJAMIN EVANS April 9, 2012

I used to play Game Boy on the sidelines of my football games. That is how much I didn't care about sports. After two weeks of training, we had our first game — a bunch of eighth-grade kids running...

Police chases do more harm than good

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 9, 2012

At the end of last month, an Iowa State Patrol officer attempted to make a routine traffic stop at 12:04 a.m. Sadly, the driver the patrol officer attempted to stop failed to halt. As consequence, the...

Hawkeye rowing drops duals to ranked Michigan, MSU

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

The Iowa rowing team dropped two duals to No. 2 Michigan and No. 15 Michigan State at a double-dual event on Lake Macbride on April 7. The Hawkeyes fell to Michigan, 43-26, in the morning session —...

Iowa men’s tennis suffers another loss

TOM CLOS April 9, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team is running out of opportunities to end its losing streak. The Hawkeyes were unable to capitalize on early leads in doubles play and followed by losing five of six singles matches...

Big Ten Championships: Iowa’s Shemansky named to conference’s top team

RYAN MURPHY April 9, 2012

Iowa junior Brody Shemansky beamed as he grasped a trophy emblazoned with the emblem of the Big Ten, standing alone as Carver-Hawkeye Arena emptied for the final time in the 2012 gymnastics season. "This...

Second UI Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidate to hold public forum

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

Peter Hahn, the second dean candidate for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will hold a public forum at 4 p.m. today in 240 Art Building West. Hahn seeks to fill the position...

Case between patient and UIHC psychiatrist rescheduled

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

The trial in a case involving a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Associate Professor of psychiatry Sergio Paradiso has been rescheduled. According to court documents, 29-year-old Sonni Giudicessi...

Former UI student to act as "Outspoken Generation" co-chair

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

Former University of Iowa student and Daily Iowan columnist Zach Wahls will serve as acting co-head for "The Outspoken Generation," the Family Equality Council's national youth advocacy initiative...

Wapello man charged with third offense public intoxication

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

A Wapello, Iowa, man has charged with third-offense OWI. According to a police complaint, Alexander Bradley, 29, was charged Sunday. Police officials reportedly stopped Bradley for failing to obey...

North Liberty woman charged with first-degree fraudulent practices

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

A North Liberty woman has been charged with first-degree fraudulent practices. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Melissa Frost, 31, was charged March 30. In January, police officials met...

Ledge writer learns ins and outs of comedy writing

JORDAN MONTGOMERY April 9, 2012

Longtime writer of The Daily Iowan's Ledge, Andrew Juhl used to receive emails criticizing his writing, some simply read "kill yourself, you're that unfunny." The 30-year-old graduate student...

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