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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

Elliot: Red in the face Sox

BEAU ELLIOT August 21, 2012

This is not about the Red Sox, by the way. (Or even by the weigh.) You probably thought the Red Sox were a baseball team and yawned. But — ha-ha — the Sox turn out to be not a baseball team at all....

Evans: Party school ranking doesn’t mean anything

BENJAMIN EVANS August 21, 2012

Yes, the University of Iowa is a party school. Yes, the university jumped to second place in the latest ranking. Yes, Hawkeyes tend to drink a lot. No, I don’t care. Hear me out, guys: Don’t...

Despite big goals, don’t count out UISG

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 21, 2012

Students running for University of Iowa Student Government received excellent practice for the political “real world” last semester during the campaign season. With political propaganda, complaints,...

Iowa soccer ramps up non-conference schedule

CODY GOODWIN August 21, 2012

The Iowa women’s soccer team had a breakout season last year. And the players believe they can do better this fall. They started fast, winning 10 of their first 12 games and tallying 30 goals as...

Hawkeye volleyball roster grows to 17

MOLLY IRENE OMSTEAD August 21, 2012

Iowa volleyball’s Bethany Yeager played 122 of 123 sets at libero in 2011, while the three other defensive specialists totaled only 66 sets combined on the season. Nikki Dailey was the team’s...

Big Ten Football Previews: Illinois

BEN ROSS August 21, 2012

The Illinois football team has its work cut out for itself, despite coming off back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time in school history. Spencer Harris returns as the team’s leading receiver...

Hawkeye Football Position Previews: Wide receivers

TORK MASON August 21, 2012

The Hawkeyes lost Marvin McNutt, their all-time leading receiver, to the NFL after last season. But Keenan Davis said he thinks the team’s receivers might be better this year without him. “[Receivers...

Suspect in Breckenridge Trailer Court shooting faces controlled substance charge

DI STAFF August 21, 2012

One of the men sought by police in conjunction with an Aug. 16 shooting at Breckenridge Trailer Court has been charged with a felony controlled-substance violation. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Sex offender charged with failing to register his address

DI STAFF August 21, 2012

A sexual offender has been charged with a Class-C felony after allegedly failing to register his most recent address with police. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Daniel McMahon, 22, a registered...

Iowa City parents eye lower costs for school groundskeeping

LAUREN COFFEY August 21, 2012

Community parents want to see greater opportunities arise from groundskeeping n the Iowa City School District, but they are concerned that the move might have a large price tag. A meeting was held Monday...

UISG touts Get Out the Vote campaign as fall initiative

NICK HASSETT August 21, 2012

The University of Iowa Student Government is underway with a mix of new and old initiatives this year, and the group’s leaders say the Get Out the Vote campaign is a priority this semester with the...

UI alum to help usher Chinese students to campus

ANNA THEODOSIS August 21, 2012

Despite an already robust international student population on campus, University of Iowa officials are still looking to bridge the gap between the UI and  other countries by hiring someone to focus specifically...

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