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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

Gromotka: Feeding our egos (and the trolls) online

ADAM GROMOTKA December 10, 2013

Activism today has taken a back seat to taking a seat. With the exception of the unorganized mess we called the Occupy Movement, it appears that the days of collecting a group of people to take a stand,...

Elliot: En Ess Hay

BEAU ELLIOT December 10, 2013

Hello, NSA, I’m not talking about you again. For one thing, you remember everything I say. I mean, in a normal relationship, you wouldn’t remember half the things I say. (And that’s...

Editorial: Police must open up on data collection

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 10, 2013

Thought you only had to worry about the growing American surveillance state from the likes of the National Security Agency? Think again. The Des Moines Register reported on Sunday that there are signs...

Scherff forgoes NFL draft

DI STAFF December 10, 2013

Junior offensive tackle Brandon Scherff has decided to forgo the NFL draft and return to play football for Iowa during the 2014 season, according to a release from the football team. The Denison, Iowa,...

Hawkeye shining offensively

JACOB SHEYKO December 10, 2013

The Iowa women’s basketball squad is in the midst of its second winning streak of four or more games this season. With a 10-1 record, two wins against ranked teams — Dayton and Syracuse, and a...

Early run by Hawkeyes suffocated FDU’s chances early

RYAN PROBASCO December 10, 2013

After allowing Fairleigh Dickinson to open the game with 6-straight points, Iowa regained enough composure to go on a 19-0 run, quickly demolishing any chance of an upset in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Monday...

Basabe playing like frosh in past two contests

BEN ROSS December 10, 2013

The sky seemed to be the limit for Melsahn Basabe following his first year as a division-I basketball player for Iowa. The now-senior forward was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team after starting all...

Iowa City man charged with controlled-substance violation

DI STAFF December 10, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing one pound of marijuana in his home. Aaron Mechtensimer, 31, was charged Nov. 15 with controlled-substance violation and failure to affix a tax stamp. According...

UI graduate appointed Branstad’s Communication Director

DANIEL SEIDL December 10, 2013

Former University of Iowa student Jimmy Centers has risen through the ranks of Iowa politics through a combination of passion and education. Jimmy Centers, 26, was appointed Dec. 6 to the position of...

Local union donates $4,500 to Toys for Tots

JAKE MCCULLEY December 10, 2013

Hundreds of children in Johnson County who otherwise might not get anything on Christmas will wake up on Christmas morning with presents to unwrap, thanks again to a gift from a local union. 2013 is the...

City receives flood-mitigation state grant

REBECCA MORIN December 10, 2013

Development in Iowa City’s Riverfront Crossings District may soon pick up pace after the city received a state grant. “The grant will be used for the demolition of the old plant and cover...

LLCs wrap up first semester

LILY ABROMEIT December 10, 2013

In an effort to support students living in dorms, the University of Iowa implemented a required Living-Learning Community program last year, something officials said will, hopefully, provide insight into...

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