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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: Death of a teen

BEAU ELLIOT July 16, 2013

Why does the meaning of “allude” elude so many people who are, presumably, native English speakers? Just wondering. Because I don’t want to wonder about the death of Trayvon Martin...

Sonn: License to speed

BARRETT SONN July 16, 2013

Somebody’s uncle once told me that great power comes with great responsibility. So it makes me flinch when I hear people such as Gov. Terry Branstad are not using their power in a responsible —...

Editorial: Push for full coverage

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 16, 2013

A June study from the University of Iowa’s Public Policy Center found that only 3 percent of Iowa’s children were without health insurance as of 2010. That figure is down from 6 percent in...

Iowa’s linebackers named to Butkus Watch List

CODY GOODWIN July 16, 2013

Iowa senior linebackers Christian Kirksey, James Morris, and Anthony Hitchens were recently named to the 2013 Butkus Award watch list. The Butkus Award is annually given to the best linebacker at three...

Team USA to play for ninth in Russia

CODY GOODWIN July 16, 2013

Iowa’s Aaron White and Team USA toppled Germany on Monday, 92-70. The win pushes USA into today’s ninth-place game, which is the best possible finish for the Red, White, and Blue. Team USA...

Point/Counterpoint: Should the All-Star Game actually mean something?

DI STAFF July 16, 2013

Yes Baseball is special for many reasons. The Midsummer Classic is one of those reasons. Since that 2002 blunder of an All-Star Game, the MLB has made it so that the winning league of the game earns...

Woodbury to continue summer progression

DOMINICK WHITE July 16, 2013

Iowa center Adam Woodbury saw his second Prime Time League season to come an end on Sunday night in a 90-85 loss to Devyn Marble’s and Josh Oglesby’s team. The early postseason exit was disappointing...

Heller ready to revamp Iowa baseball

CODY GOODWIN July 16, 2013

Rick Heller spent Monday afternoon smiling from ear to ear. Nobody could blame him. He had just been hired for a new job — one he had previously dreamed about. The job comes with a daunting task: turning...

Portion of Highway 1 near Iowa City Walmart to see closure Wednesday

CASSIDY RILEY July 16, 2013

Area drivers will experience some delays starting Wednesday, when one local arterial road will be reduced to one lane of eastbound traffic. The anticipated construction of a new refuge island in the...

Columbus Junction woman charged with attacking co-worker at Coralville hotel

CASSIDY RILEY July 16, 2013

An eastern Iowa woman has been accused of attacking a coworker at a Coralville hotel.   Maria Tlatenchi, 37, of Columbus Junction was charged Sunday with assault causing bodily injury and obstruction...

Iowa City man was charged with theft and forgery charges

CASSIDY RILEY July 16, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged with second-degree theft and forgery after he allegedly deposited a number of fake checks at an Iowa City bank. Christopher Curtis, 23, was charged March 29 and April...

First Cyclospora case reported in Johnson County

ALISON CRISSMAN July 16, 2013

The cyclospora parasite has reared its head in Johnson County. Cyclospora, a rare food- or water-borne parasite, has infected 71 Iowans as of Tuesday, according to a report released by the Iowa Department...

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