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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

Overton: Return of the Republicans

JON OVERTON July 10, 2013

I rather miss the 2012 presidential campaign — at least as entertainment. The Republican primaries looked like a competition to see who could take the most outlandish positions from opposing contraception...

Ponnada: The myth of the hook-up culture

SRI PONNADA July 10, 2013

Before I got to college, I had a bunch of wild ideas about what life in this foreign environment would entail. I had heard various descriptions about the “fabulous” college life from older...

Editorial: UI’s alcohol culture changing

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 10, 2013

The Partnership for Alcohol Safety will meet this afternoon to discuss how best to move forward with its mission to reduce problem drinking at the University of Iowa, including tentative plans to bring...

Kinnick’s Kids Day to be Aug. 17

CODY GOODWIN July 10, 2013

The Iowa football team will host its annual “Kids at Kinnick” day on Aug. 17, the Iowa Athletics Department announced on Tuesday. Kinnick’s gates will open at 4 p.m., and the team’s...

Fiedorowicz on Mackey Watch List

CODY GOODWIN July 10, 2013

Iowa’s senior tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz was named to the 2013 John Mackey Award watch list on Tuesday. The Mackey Award has been given annually to the outstanding tight end in college football since...

Hawkeyes, AM 590 extend through 2016

CODY GOODWIN July 10, 2013

Hawkeye Sports Properties, the Iowa Athletics Department’s exclusive multimedia-rights holder, announced a partnership extension with Journal Broadcast Group on Tuesday, calling for AM 590 Omaha’s...

Point/Counterpoint: Who’s the best team in the MLB so far?

DI STAFF July 10, 2013

Boston Red Sox Not only are the Boston Red Sox the leading team in the American League with a 54-37 record (before yesterday’s game), they’re the best team in all of Major League Baseball. The Sox...

Notebook: Hawkeyes at World University Games

CODY GOODWIN July 10, 2013

There’s a Black and Gold presence in three different sports at the 2013 World University Games. Iowa men’s basketball player Aaron White — perhaps the best-known of the five Hawkeyes competing...

Lady Hawks finding bigger roles

JACOB SHEYKO July 10, 2013

Lisa Bluder’s squad will have a few gaping voids to fill for the upcoming 2013-14 season. The Hawkeyes’ two leading scorers and leading rebounder from a year ago in Jaime Printy and Morgan...

Iowa City asking for aid in removing sand from bags

QUENTIN MISIAG July 10, 2013

Flood-prevention cleanup efforts continue in Iowa City, and volunteers are needed to remove sand from bags. After more than a month since the University of Iowa and Iowa City began a new round of flood...

Tyler Olson running for governor

EMMA WILLIS July 10, 2013

A sixth-generation Iowan and current Iowa House representative embarking on a run to become the state’s next governor. In a Tuesday news release, Democrat Tyler Olson, 37, officially announced...

Man charged with OWI and eluding

EMMA WILLIS July 10, 2013

A Chicago man faces a number of charges after a routine traffic stop. Patrick Starling, 29, was charged Monday with possession of a controlled substance, eluding, and OWI. According to an Iowa City...

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