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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: Reshaping university funding in Iowa

JON OVERTON June 23, 2014

Earlier this month, the state Board of Regents replaced the old funding model for Iowa’s three public universities with a new one that heavily favors in-state student enrollment. The plan addresses...

Mulugeta: Soccer’s future in the United States

MIKAEL MULUGETA June 23, 2014

In case you hadn’t heard, the World Cup has been underway for almost two weeks now. Billions of fans around the world have joined together in excitement, a celebration of the world’s game —...

Editorial: HatchVernon.com and sneaky politics

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 23, 2014

Depending on the speed of your wireless router and the juice your Internet service provider pumps through it, HatchVernon.com may or may not be old news. The website, birthed by the Branstad Committee,...

Blackhawks schedule announced

DI STAFF June 23, 2014

The Chicago Blackhawks announced their 2014-2015 regular season schedule Sunday. Their regular-season-opener is set for Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Dallas against the Stars. The Hawks’ home-opener will come...

Williams chooses New Mexico over Iowa

DI STAFF June 23, 2014

The Iowa men’s basketball team has lost out on yet another possible recruit. Former Samford University forward Tim Williams will play at New Mexico for the rest of his college career, he announced on...

Hawkeye wrestling camp begins in Iowa City

NICK STEFFEN June 23, 2014

Wrestling is a lifestyle in Iowa, and to the young men who attend the Iowa Wrestling Camps, it is something they often work at every day. Wrestlers from around the state are starting their workouts for...

McCool’s squad wows observers in Game Time opener

WILL MCDAVID June 23, 2014

With the league’s first week of Game Time basketball in the books, Pat McCool’s team is riding high on the momentum of a last-minute victory over Joe Johnston’s squad. In the aftermath...

Prime Time brings Ukah brothers together

KYLE MANN June 23, 2014

Senior Hawkeye forward Okey Ukah was in North Liberty on June 19 playing the first game in what could be his final Prime Time League season as a college athlete. On the opposing bench was a familiar face,...

Olseni falls to Moore’s stellar return

DANNY PAYNE June 23, 2014

The Prime Time League is all about size. Four out of the five first-round selections stand more than 6-8, with the exception being Iowa point guard Mike Gesell. The league’s season-opener on June...

Local man accused of cashing fraudulent check

DI STAFF June 23, 2014

Authorities accused a local man of cashing a fraudulent check for more than $700. Frederick Flax, 20, was charged May 23 with forgery and third-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Man accused of stealing TV

DI STAFF June 23, 2014

Authorities have accused a man of stealing and pawning a TV. Tyrone Smith, 23, address unknown, was charged April 2 with third-degree burglary. Smith allegedly entered a woman’s apartment while she...

Loebsack revs up campaign

ALEX HANAFAN June 23, 2014

Roughly two dozen devoted Democrats gathered in a crowded room to discuss the long road to election season on Sunday afternoon.  Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, opened his new campaign office in Iowa...

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