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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

DI Coach of the Year: Fran McCaffery

JORDAN GARRETSON May 8, 2012

Fran McCaffery screamed. He received technical fouls. He even slammed a chair on the hardwood. His passionate antics drew admonishment from some, including the Big Ten office. But it also drew equally...

UI Dance Marathon might change your life

GUEST COLUMN May 8, 2012

It took me four years to grow up. Saying my goodbyes to the University of Iowa, I hesitantly approach the next step in my life. I think it's safe for me to officially say, I'm a grown-up. As I look back...

Socialists in the White House

BEAU ELLIOT May 8, 2012

Harper's Index, which is not great literature like the inner musings of Mitt Romney (which is kind of a frightening thought) but is really interesting, reports that Romney's estimated net worth, at a minimum,...

Special accommodations for standardized tests should be tightened

SAMUEL CLEARY May 8, 2012

There's long been a formidable degree of controversy surrounding the legitimacy of special testing accommodations for standardized exams, especially those with such weighty implications, such as college-entrance...

Hawkeye men’s golfers selected to Athens Regional

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

The Iowa men's golf team was selected for the NCAA regional in Athens, Ga., during the NCAA Division-I Men's Golf Selection Show broadcast on NCAA.com on Monday night. The Hawkeyes, ranked No. 26 by GolfWeek,...

Iowa football tickets to Soldier Field now available

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

Iowa football fans can now begin ordering their tickets to the Hawkeyes' season-opening Sept. 1 showdown with Northern Illinois at Chicago's Soldier Field. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster,...

Iowa gymnast arrested for disorderly conduct, public intoxication

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

An All-Big Ten gymnast has been charged with two offenses on April 27 in Iowa City. Junior Hawkeye Brody Shemansky was charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication. He pleaded not guilty to...

Prime Time League downsizes following UNI’s withdrawal

SETH ROBERTS May 8, 2012

A new NCAA rule has caused Northern Iowa head men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson to withdraw his players from the annual Prime Time League held each summer in North Liberty, according to a release. The...

Point/counterpoint: Without McCaffery, who was Iowa’s Coach of the Year?

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

Larry Wieczorek, track and field I respect what head coach Fran McCaffery has done this season. I never thought Iowa basketball would be a relevant topic on campus, much less be the talk of the town. But...

DI Coach of the Year: Fran McCaffery

JORDAN GARRETSON May 8, 2012

Fran McCaffery screamed. He received technical fouls. He even slammed a chair on the hardwood. His passionate antics drew admonishment from some, including the Big Ten office. But it also drew equally...

An Iowa City man was charged with allegedly stealing a wallet and using a stolen credit card

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

An Iowa City man has charged with allegedly stealing a wallet and using a stolen credit card for numerous purchases. Donald Marshall, 51, 1100 Arthur St. No. A4, was charged May 1 with third-degree theft...

A Coralville man was charged with allegedly causing injury to his girlfriend after an argument

DI STAFF May 8, 2012

A Coralville man has been charged with allegedly causing injury to his girlfriend during an argument. Donald Adams, 38, was charged May 6 with third or subsequent offense domestic-abuse assault and obstruction...

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