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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

Occupy Iowa City still pushing forward in 2012

GUEST COLUMN June 29, 2012

Occupy Iowa City start in early September 2011, when a few friends told the police that no, they would not leave the park. About four days later, the tents started to go up — and they kept going, all...

Pay attention to France, Iowa

MATTHEW WILLIAMS June 29, 2012

Just across the Atlantic, economic hell has been breaking loose in Europe. The economic hell that I'm referring to is the numerous European countries whose economies are hanging by a thread. Although...

Stalking takes a high-tech turn

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 29, 2012

The Internet generation is growing and with it comes the roar of extroverted, uninformed, and easily swayed teenagers looking to carve their way in the world one bickering debate (if we are going to use...

Doris makes Olympic trials finals

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

Iowa grad Troy Doris didn't finish his senior season as a triple jumper the way he wanted to. After finishing fifth at the NCAA championships for the second-straight year, when he was expected to bring...

Three Hawkeyes swim their second events at trials

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

Three Hawkeye swimmers raced in their second events in the Olympic team trials in Omaha on Thursday. Recently graduated Paul Gordon took 59th in the men's 100-meter freestyle with a time of 50.87 seconds....

Point/Counterpoint: Was Barnes too eager for NBA?

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

YES Ames native Harrison Barnes was selected as the No. 7 overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft — which is awesome, except for one thing. He's only 20 years old. He's only played two years of...

Q&A with Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Andrew Francis

TOM GOLDHAMMER June 29, 2012

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors put changes into effect on June 15 that immediately changed the recruiting landscape in men's college basketball. Basketball coaches have been given the ability to...

Diverse crowd participates at Iowa City Judo class

VICTORIA KIPP June 29, 2012

Five places were represented on Tuesday in the Field House with judo lessons in full force. Members of the group came from Iran, Turkistan, Lebanon, South Korea, and the United States. With such a variety...

Branstad appoints Iowa Public Information Board members

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

Gov. Terry Branstad announced the nine members of Iowa's new Public Information Board Thursday. The board earlier was established this year in Senate File 430 in order to "[provide] government officials...

Supervisors approve $20K block grant for mobile home rehab

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a $20,000 block grant to fund mobile-home rehabilitation on a 3-2 vote Thursday. Although the supervisors approved the project June 7 in a 3-1 vote,...

Petition to repeal IC red-light cameras filed too late

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

An affidavit to commence initiative or referendum proceedings repealing the city's red-light cameras ordinance was filed June 22, but City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes says the affidavit came too late. Iowa...

Woman makes $1,000 in charges on stolen card

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

An Iowa City woman was allegedly charged with using a stolen credit card to make purchases. Loraine Major, 31, Shelter House, was charged June 4 with identity theft, forgery, unauthorized use of a credit...

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