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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

Arrested retirees, one year later

DI READERS August 24, 2012

Why would four responsible, middle-class, law-abiding Iowa City retirees travel nearly 1,000 miles to face arrest? One year ago this week, we were among the 1,253 persons from all across the United States...

Evans: Pulper great addition to the kitchen

BENJAMIN EVANS August 24, 2012

It’s been a while since I’ve been in a university dining hall. It’s surprising, I know, because they hold rare and delicious delicacies like flaccid French fries and globular Oreo goop. This...

Nolan: Playing monopoly on Melrose

RACHEL NOLAN August 24, 2012

The University of Iowa has been taking a bit of flak from the public lately for knocking down a historical house on Melrose Avenue. And many have accused the UI of “playing monopoly” with the...

Rastetter decision the right one

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 24, 2012

On Thursday, the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board heard presentation defending an ethics complaint against Board of Regents President Pro Tem Bruce Rastetter. The ethics board unanimously decided...

Johnson, Nesbitt, Printy named women’s basketball captains

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD August 24, 2012

The Iowa women’s basketball team has named Morgan Johnson, Trisha Nesbitt, and Jaime Printy as captains for the 2012-13 season, announced head coach Lisa Bluder. The team plays a role in selecting...

Field Hawks head East for stiff competition

CODY GOODWIN August 24, 2012

The much-anticipated field hockey season will finally be underway for the Hawkeyes. No. 12 Iowa will be in Winston-Salem, N.C., this weekend for its 11th-straight Big Ten/ACC field-hockey challenge. The...

Hawkeye soccer to adjust without DeMoss

TOM CLOS August 24, 2012

Leah DeMoss was a star on the Iowa women’s soccer team last season, helping the Hawkeyes to their best record in program history. The midfielder was the second-highest point scorer for Iowa in 2011,...

Iowa volleyball enters season with one senior

CARLOS SOSA August 24, 2012

Five freshmen. Six sophomores. Five juniors. One senior. That’s the Iowa volleyball team’s roster heading into its season-opener, the Hawkeye Challenge this weekend. Defensive stopper...

Big Ten Football Previews: Wisconsin, Ohio State

DI STAFF August 24, 2012

Wisconsin Montee Ball knows what the driving force is behind all of Wisconsin’s recent success. Ball led the nation in rushing yards last season and tied an all-time NCAA record with 39 touchdowns....

Hawkeye Football Position Previews: Defensive line

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD August 24, 2012

Redshirt freshman Darian Cooper summed up Iowa’s defensive line in 11 words on the team’s media day earlier this month: “Who knows who’s going to have to step up and play.” For...

Local man charged in Ped Mall dispute

MATT STARNS August 24, 2012

A local man was charged Aug. 22 after he allegedly threatened another man with a wooden pole. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Ross Johnson, 58, address unknown, was charged after officers...

Iowa City Downtown District names new director

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 24, 2012

The Iowa City Downtown District named Nancy Bird as its first executive director Wednesday, according to a city press release. Karen Kubby, the board president of the Downtown District, said that Bird...

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