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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

Plotnik: Say it ain’t so, Phil!

GUEST COLUMN December 4, 2012

Excerpted with permission from the original article on the Christian Science Monitor website, Nov. 30. The recent news that iconic novelist Philip Roth has stopped writing fiction knocked me back half...

Have a Rice calendar

BEAU ELLIOT December 4, 2012

What with the approaching “fiscal cliff,” the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (which apparently is Joe Haldeman’s Forever War come to life, so to speak), finals (luckily this week, the DI...

Support the student protest

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 4, 2012

On Wednesday, student groups and faculty members at the University of Iowa will hold a protest on the Pentacrest to encourage university administration to allow the Center for Human Rights to remain open....

Iowa gymnastics head Reive believes his team’s future is on the podium

RYAN PROBASCO December 4, 2012

Entering his third season as the head coach of the Iowa men’s gymnastics team, JD Reive feels as if the culture he once dreamed of implementing is finally taking hold. The “journey,”...

Hawkeye swimmer pulls from Olympic experience

CARLOS SOSA December 4, 2012

Sophomore swimmer Heather Arseth has started off this season well, and much of that can be attributed to the experience she gained from training for the 2012 London Olympics. Arseth, a Plymouth, Minn.,...

Bowl Notebook: Nine Iowa opponents reach postseason games

DI STAFF December 4, 2012

Iowa went 3-6 against teams that made bowls in 2012, and it lost three of those games by 3 points or fewer. The Big Ten fared well during football’s Selection Sunday, with seven teams in the conference...

McCaffery keeps starting lineup plans under lock and key

TOM CLOS December 4, 2012

Here’s what’s known: The Iowa men’s basketball team has dominated visiting opponents in Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season. The Hawkeyes have won all five of their games in Iowa City this...

Trial set for IC landlord accused of peeping

DI STAFF December 4, 2012

The trial has been set for an Iowa City landlord who allegedly spied on female residents, according to court documents. Elwyn Miller, 63, was charged with 11 counts of invasion of privacy in connection...

Woman who gave alcohol to 22-month-old child requests bond review

DI STAFF December 4, 2012

A woman who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with giving alcohol to a 22-month-old child has requested a bond review. Natasha Kriener was accused of felony neglect and felony child endangerment...

Former Johnson County sheriff passes away

DI STAFF December 4, 2012

Former Johnson County Sheriff Robert Carpenter passed away Sunday. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said in a statement the members of the Sheriff’s Office will mourn the loss. “Former Sheriff Robert...

Sophomore Walsh representing UI at State Board of Regents

QUENTIN MISIAG December 4, 2012

Hannah Walsh is no stranger to Iowa politics. Gov. Terry Branstad announced Walsh’s appointment to the state Board of Regents on Nov. 30, effective that day. Walsh will fill the student regent position...

Branstad backs ‘strengthening’ anti-bullying laws

BRENT GRIFFITHS December 4, 2012

Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday said he supports tougher anti-bullying laws, and state proponents differ in their opinions of what actions the government should actually take. “[Measures] can be...

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