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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

Officials: restoration of Pollock’s Mural in LA will bring exposure to UI

ELEANOR MARSHALL July 3, 2012

Jackson Pollock's splatter-paint technique may appear random and free-flowing, but conservation of the University of Iowa's nearly $150 million Pollock piece, Mural, is an exact science. The painting...

UI Foundation and regents, stop beating around the bush

BENJAMIN EVANS July 3, 2012

So I was sitting around the other night playing GoldenEye (the classic Nintendo 64 version, not the crappy remake) contemplating the legal and ethical ramifications of shooting Xenia Onatopp repeatedly...

Math, history, & Red Sox

BEAU ELLIOT July 3, 2012

The Caribbean island of Nevis, Google cheerily informs us, "once issued a postage stamp depicting Christopher Columbus peering into a telescope." I like stamps, in theory. Of course, like most...

Should more money be invested in Hawk Alert alternatives?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF July 3, 2012

Yes Hawk Alerts should be frequent, serious, and infectious. With Hawk Alert, the University of Iowa has the ability to reach the entire community — its students and employees — in around 15 minutes....

Trojans win Valley Division title

TOM GOLDHAMMER July 3, 2012

Iowa City West won the opener of a two game home-and-home series against the Iowa City High Little Hawks, 7-2, on Monday night. The victory clinched the Valley Division of the Mississippi Valley Conference...

Doolittle, Lamar come up clutch in Game Time

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD July 3, 2012

The pressure was on, and Morgan Johnson made the shot. Her team jumped ahead, 80-79. But then Theairra Taylor fouled Sharnae Lamar. The Northern Iowa point guard made both her foul shots and gave her...

Logic, Westcott take over Game Time

TAYLOR AXELSON July 3, 2012

Sam Logic and Mackenzie Westcott started the game with a moment of slow motion, with the ball soared over the women's heads during tip-off. Then the game changed into a high-speed chase up and down the...

Man hid marijuana in underwear during police search

DI STAFF July 3, 2012

Police have accused an Iowa City man of possessing drugs. Clifton Carter III, 24, 2152 Davis St., was charged Sunday with a controlled-substance violation and possessing contraband. According to an Iowa...

Local man charged for theft of a purse

DI STAFF July 3, 2012

Police have accused a Waterloo man of stealing a purse. Juhl Curtis, 25, was charged May 26 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Curtis allegedly stole a purse from a...

Man charged for stealing car and drug possession

DI STAFF July 3, 2012

Law-enforcement officials have accused an Iowa City man of stealing a motor vehicle and possessing marijuana. Manuel Hernandez, 18, 2100 S. Scott Blvd. No. 43, was charged Sunday with second-degree theft...

Man threatens to kill the mother of his unborn child while on crack

DI STAFF July 3, 2012

Police have accused an Iowa City man of threatening the mother of his unborn baby while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Ollie Mitchell Jr., 53, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 2805, was charged Sunday...

Iowa Ag dept releases farmers market smartphone app

JOE HITCHON July 3, 2012

Consumer demand for healthier food and the desire to support local farmers and new technologies have led to the creation of a new smartphone app aimed to attract the younger, more technologically reliant...

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