2008 Woodie Awards
Former UI student and Army Special Forces weapons Sgt. Robert Miller was remembered by his family as an avid gymnast and frequent Hawkeye tailgater during his brief stint at the university.
"He loved those - which is probably part of the reason he only stayed for a year," his mother, Maureen Miller, said and laughed.
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While recording a two-minute audition tape for "Survivor" on Jan. 26, UI junior Jenna Shatek told CBS producers how she would use her Iowa roots to win.
"I'd lie low for a while - people don't expect much from a 21-year-old Iowa girl," she said. "But then I'd pounce."
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If you don't have a full license yet, it soon might be a bad idea to pick up your phone next time you're behind the wheel.
A bill recently introduced in the Iowa House would mandate a $30 fine for people with learner's permits or intermediate licenses caught talking or texting on their cell phones or other handheld devices while driving.
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Diana Reed, Miss Iowa, placed in the top 10 at the Miss America 2008 competition on Jan. 26. She is 23 years old.
Miss Michigan, Kirsten Haglund, won the competition, which took place in Las Vegas.
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The UI Student Health Service will offer free samples of nicotine patches and gum to the campus.
But after two weeks, it's time for quitters to shell out the money to continue the process of quitting.
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The once record-breaking Hawkeye football player Dominique Douglas was granted a deferred judgment at his sentencing on Jan. 25, and he will serve two years' probation for committing credit-card fraud last year. (2) comments
Dave Lefkow believes everything should taste like bacon - your French fries, your corn on the cob, even your Bloody Mary. (0) comments
With the deadline quickly approaching, officials at the state's Department of Natural Resources are pleased with the number of county leaders that have agreed to use the "master matrix." (0) comments
Next week, some UI teaching assistants will have an opportunity to further their understanding of university students and the American way of life.
As part of an annual program to prepare graduate students whose first language is not English become TAs, the university offers an annual question-and-answer session between students and potential TAs.
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Adding to their ongoing study of the Iowa caucuses, David Redlawsk and Caroline Tolbert, UI associate professors of political science, conducted a poll of the 2008 caucus-goers and found that nearly 86 percent of them enjoyed participating in the event. (0) comments
Firefighters from all over the state lucked out on Jan. 26, when the weather hit 31 degrees - one of the warmest days of the year so far. (0) comments
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Your daily diversion, with horoscopes, The Ledge, and Sudoku. (0) comments
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