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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

Church’s program brings Chinese students, professors to Iowa

LU SHEN July 26, 2012

As the local community continues to reach out to the world, a group of professors and students have traveled from China to Iowa to experience what Iowa City has to offer. Paul Donaldson, the coordinator...

Trumpet Blossom emerges in vegan dining scene

ELLE WIGNALL July 26, 2012

In the Trumpet Blossom Café, plants and trinkets sit in the windows, a cozy couch in a corner asks to be read on, and the silverware comes wrapped in homemade cloth napkins. “My grandma makes those...

City Circle Acting Co. presents “Legally Blonde the Musical”

EMMA McCLATCHEY July 26, 2012

“Omigod you guys!” The sorority-girl antics and fast-paced energy of Legally Blonde the Musical will fill the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts stage as a part of the City Circle Acting...

Sands Hall to give fiction writing talk in Eleventh Hour

LU SHEN July 26, 2012

Twenty-three years ago, when she was tired of her acting career in Los Angeles, “California girl” Sands Hall headed to Iowa City for the Writers’ Workshop. Since then, she has had her...

IC shows tattoos are not just for bikers anymore

ELLE WIGNALL July 26, 2012

Shonda Ryken was checking out, making friendly conversation with her cashier at the Coralville Costco, when she noticed his tattoo peeping out from under a sleeve. “I just thought it was interesting...

Lancaster: New jail necessary

JACOB LANCASTER July 26, 2012

Although I’m unsure if refreshments will be served, the county is now holding tours of the Johnson County Jail to gain support for the vote on Nov. 6 to pass the proposed building of a new $48.1...

Despite not winning state title, West is proud

TOM GOLDHAMMER July 26, 2012

After falling behind early in the quarterfinals of the state tournament, Iowa City West’s baseball team proved its mettle against a stout West Des Moines Valley squad. They could’ve rolled...

Trojans bounced by Tigers in 4A quarterfinal

TOM GOLDHAMMER July 26, 2012

The fifth-seed Iowa City West Trojans fell to the fourth-seeded West Des Moines Valley Tigers, 10-5, at Principal Park in Des Moines on Wednesday. The Tigers’ five extra-base hits ultimately decided...

UNI’s Kirschbaum matured this Game Time season

CARLOS SOSA July 26, 2012

A dominant basketball team always has an inside presence. The Chicago Bulls had Dennis Rodman, the Lakers had Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal.  Even the newly crowned NBA champions had...

Logic’s squad storms to Game Time title

TOM CLOS July 26, 2012

Vinton Merchants/McCurry’s polished off a dominant summer with an 89-65 whipping of Coralville Hy-Vee in the Game Time League championship at the North Liberty Recreation Center on Wednesday. Northern...

Three Sac County men accused of first-degree kidnapping

DI STAFF July 26, 2012

Three Sac County men have been accused of first-degree kidnapping. According to a release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety, after an investigation into the 2009 reported assault of a migrant...

UI gathers $438 million in external funding for research

DI STAFF July 26, 2012

The University of Iowa gathered roughly $438 million in external funding for research for the fourth consecutive year, according to a UI press release. Additionally, UI researchers were awarded 2,124...

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