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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

Is ‘liking’ on Facebook a First Amendment right?

GUEST COLUMN June 11, 2012

I "like" the First Amendment. And Bruce Springsteen. And the Chicago White Sox. In fact, you'll find my "likes" on Facebook pages devoted to news, sports, and music. All along, I've...

End of tuition set-aside should mean lower tuition

BENJAMIN EVANS June 11, 2012

Oh, by the hammer of Thor: The state Board of Regents has finally woken up from its hypocritical, seemingly fraudulent, and dogmatic slumber of condescension and ignorance. It's fantastic the regents,...

Time to sharpen up the polling station

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 11, 2012

With the primary June 5 and the general election creeping up on us, it's time to look at how we can improve the system of voting from the ballot box on up. Voting, the one action that makes America a...

Prime Time tryouts bring out Woodbury’s old teammate

TAYLOR AXELSON June 11, 2012

Adam Woodbury didn't have to show up for Prime Time tryouts Sunday night in the Field House because he's an Iowa player; the tryouts were for non-Division One athletes. But Woodbury's high-school teammate...

Game Time League starts with Sunday’s tryouts

TAYLOR AXELSON June 11, 2012

The Field House gym quickly warmed up as 22 women ran the court, getting ready to show their skills to a group of watchful coaches. They were anticipating the Game Time League draft three days away. The...

Iowa track earns one individual silver at nationals

TOM CLOS June 11, 2012

The Hawkeye track teams wound up with six All-Americans at the 2012 NCAA meet in Des Moines on June 6-9, but the Hawkeyes' high hopes of claiming the the school's first individual national title since...

Four Iowa tracksters end careers at NCAA’s

TOM CLOS June 11, 2012

One word describes the paths that seniors Matt Banse, Troy Doris, McKenzie Melander, and Erik Sowinski all took to the 2012 NCAA meet: diverse. Hammer-thower Banse came to Iowa a four-time state champion,...

Thompson sentencing likely postponed

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

Today's sentencing for an Iowa City man involved in the slaying of an Iowa City landlord will likely be postponed until a codefendant stands trial in September, according to online court documents. Charles...

Man charged with multiple counts of burglary

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

A North Liberty man has been charged with numerous counts of burglary and theft. David Solis, 20, 600 Andrews Court, was charged Dec. 20 with third-degree burglary and second-degree theft, Jan. 1 with...

Inmate dies at UIHC

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

An inmate assigned to the Iowa Medical & Classification Center died June 7 during inpatient status at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Danny Beason, 64, died of natural causes from...

Third vice president candidate forum in IMU today

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

The third candidate to become University of Iowa vice president for Research and Economic Development will speak in an open forum Monday in 348 IMU. Mary J.C. Hendrix is the final candidate of three...

Iowa City landfill expected to reopen today

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

The Iowa City Landfill is expected to reopen today after city officials closed it June 8. Officials closed the Landfill after wind was causing smoke from the fire to move toward city administrative offices...

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