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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

Why I am suing the UI: To protect tenant’s health

GUEST COLUMN June 5, 2012

As someone who believes that reasonable people can avoid litigation through honest negotiation, it is with great regret that I must file a lawsuit against the University of Iowa and the state Board of...

Burning questions

BEAU ELLIOT June 5, 2012

Back in my running days (don't laugh — I used to be faster than you; but then, so did Coach Wiz), I used to run out Melrose Avenue far enough that it became IWV Road, which meant that at one point, I...

The Art in State Building Program must go

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 5, 2012

With talks of tuition hikes at the University of Iowa and unprecedented budget cuts for the University of Northern Iowa, it's clear that the state Board of Regents' universities must be wise when spending...

Soccer kicks off UI Sports camps

TAYLOR AXELSON June 5, 2012

Unfamiliar feet will run up and down the fields of the Iowa Soccer Complex this week. Hawkeye athletics camps have begun, and the women's soccer team is the first to open its gates to 90 kids ranging...

Commentary: NFL/NBA Drafts should follow MLB’s lead

IAN MARTIN June 5, 2012

The Major League Baseball draft occurred last night, to the usual fanfare —or lack thereof. Comparable to the NHL draft in its non-fame, MLB has never really tried to make its draft an event. The ceremony...

IC West High baseball downs Linn-Mar, 2-1

VICTORIA KIPP June 5, 2012

Iowa City West High and the Linn-Mar Lions went head-to-head Monday, with the Trojans rising above the Lions in the first game of a double-header. The Trojans won the game, 2-1, thanks to a rally late...

UI grad Watkins continues to lead

CARLOS SOSA June 5, 2012

Liz Watkins was not only a feared hitter but also a powerful leader while playing catcher for the Iowa softball team. She was the cocaptain of a team that, despite its overall 27-26 record, finished 16-8...

Coralville man charged with allegedly attempting to bite police official

DI STAFF June 5, 2012

A Coralville man has been charged with allegedly kicking and attempting to bite a police official. Brice Widstrom, 20, Coralville, was charged Monday with assault on peace officers and others. According...

First dean candidate for UI Medicine College to speak today

DI STAFF June 5, 2012

The search committee for the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine dean will host its first of five public forums Tuesday, according to a UI news release. Each of the five candidates will address...

Patients rank Iowa hospitals first in nation

DI STAFF June 5, 2012

A recent survey administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ranks Iowa hospitals as first in the nation. The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems Survey...

IC Summer Library Bus program starts today

DI STAFF June 5, 2012

The Iowa City Public Library will begin offering free Iowa City Transit bus rides to children today. Children through grade 12 may ride the Summer Library Bus — a joint effort between the Public Library...

Iowa City officials begin "stir, burn, cover" method at landfill

JORDYN REILAND June 5, 2012

Stir. Burn. Cover. With favorable weather conditions, Iowa City officials have a plan to extinguish the Iowa City Landfill fire. The Iowa City Fire Department and the city will work to safely extinguish...

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