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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

Iowa writing Prof. Hemley to read from book on do-overs

KERY LAWSON June 11, 2009

Do you wish you could redo, revamp, or rework key moments of your past? Our lives are peppered with heartbreaking, horrifying, and humbling experiences, and if we had the chance, many of us would choose...

Riverside Theatre returns with Shakespeare Festival after 2008 flood

ELLEN HARRIS June 11, 2009

Almost a year to the day, the anniversary of the 2008 flood will be celebrated by the frolicking fairies and lovelorn ladies of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of the featured productions in this year’s...

America’s ‘war on drugs’ is an unwinnable battle

BRIAN O'DEA, LOS ANGELES TIMES June 11, 2009

In 1986 and 1987, I was one of the “masterminds” behind the importation and sale of approximately 75 tons of pot from Southeast Asia to the United States. It was the culmination of a 20-year career...

Facebook creeping for new news

ADAM SULLIVAN June 11, 2009

“I want to just delete all the information off my Facebook profile,” a friend recently told me. “Then I’ll just use my account to look at what everyone else is doing.” There’s a name for “looking...

Newly acquired rights are great, but marriage is no hasty decision

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 11, 2009

Attempts to market Iowa City as a friendly place for same-sex marriage have again raised the question of what defines marriage. Individuals opposed to same-sex marriage argue that marriage is a sacred...

Commentary: Gatens above hype

ROBBIE LEHMAN June 11, 2009

No surprise here. Iowa sophomore-to-be Matt Gatens was chosen as the first overall pick in this summer’s Prime Time League draft. It makes sense; pick last summer’s most valuable player whose team...

Toronto Blue Jays draft Hawk Hurler

J.T. BUGOS June 11, 2009

Steve Turnbull was navigating through Facebook and the MLB DraftTracker when he heard his name called Wednesday afternoon. The Hawkeye pitcher was selected in the 17th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. “I...

Tucker returns to court

J.T. BUGOS June 11, 2009

Game days are what athletes live for. Endless hours of practice, conditioning and strength training all lead up to the days they get to compete. For months, Anthony Tucker was denied game day. He wasn’t...

Gatens, Cole top picks for summer’s Prime Time League

SEAN MORGAN June 11, 2009

Matt Gatens and Jarryd Cole have both established themselves as leaders on the Iowa men’s basketball team. So it’s no surprise when the Prime Time League draft took place Wednesday evening, the Hawkeye...

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