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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Combs scholarship highlights NCAA problems

JACOB LANCASTER June 19, 2012

In the headlines concerning Justin Combs's recent acceptance of a $54,000 football scholarship from UCLA, reporters have undermined his significance in headlines usually referring him as "P. Diddy's...

Falling into commas

BEAU ELLIOT June 19, 2012

"Success is the drug, and we are all consuming it, because it feels so good until your brain shuts down and you go into a comma." Yeah, me, too. I just hate falling into commas. I mean, they...

When it comes to recruiting, keep it in the family

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 19, 2012

This summer, the University of Iowa Foundation and the state Board of Regents will take the approach that we have to spend money to make money. Student recruitment and presidential fundraising are difficult...

Ex-Hawk divers head to Olympic trials finals

DI STAFF June 19, 2012

Two former Hawkeyes, Veronica Rydze and Deidre Freeman, traveled to Weyerhaeuser Fins County Aquatic Center in Federal, Wash., to compete for a spot on the USA Olympic diving team, but they came up short...

Kelpin wins pro golf tournament

DI STAFF June 19, 2012

Iowa graduate Barrett Kelpin won his first professional tournament — the Michigan Open — just 13 days after the NCAA golf championships. Kelpin, a Kalamazoo, Mich., native didn't just win the tournament,...

City High downs Cedar Rapids Xavier, 8-5

VICTORIA KIPP June 19, 2012

It was fight to the end for both City High and Cedar Rapids Xavier on Monday night, but the Little Hawks were victorious, 8-5. The game was the first of a double-header. The lead changed four times throughout...

Iowa City High pitcher leads young team

TOM GOLDHAMMER June 19, 2012

City High junior Sam Mrstik's all-around performance paved the way for an 8-5 Little Hawk victory over Cedar Rapids Xavier on Monday. A slight yet consistent breeze aided two rare Mercer Park home runs,...

Floor hockey adds variety to IC camps

TAYLOR AXELSON June 19, 2012

It's not basketball, football or soccer. It's not a usual summer-camp sport. Seven boys between the ages of 6 and 12 are participating in a camp this week that is based on a game that most people only...

Man reportedly assaults victim while trying to retrieve niece

DI STAFF June 19, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of entering a person's house in order to retrieve his 7-year-old niece. Jackie Clark, 34, 3112 E. Court St., was charged June 15 with second-degree burglary. According...

Man allegedly drives over mailboxes while intoxicated

DI STAFF June 19, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of driving over numerous mailboxes while under the influence of alcohol. Austin Sherlock, 18, 4451 Tempe Place, was charged June 16 with OWI and second-degree criminal...

Man reportedly assaults girlfriend

DI STAFF June 19, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of abusing his girlfriend when she tried to leave the residence. Trevor Clinton, 26, Cedar was charged Sunday with third-offense domestic-abuse assault. According...

Man allegedly caught attempting to sell cocaine

DI STAFF June 19, 2012

A local man has been accused of attempting to sell crack cocaine. Christopher Burnett, 23, address unknown, was charged June 6 with a controlled-substance violation and distribution without a drug tax...

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