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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

Men tracksters seek momentum

MATT SCHOMMER February 19, 2010

The Iowa men’s track and field team has one final hurdle before next weekend’s Big Ten championships. Hosting the Iowa Invitational today at 5 p.m. at the Recreation Building, the Hawkeyes will try...

Some women harriers to fine-tune at meet

MICHELE DANNO February 19, 2010

With the season’s judgment day two weeks away, some members of the Iowa women’s track and field team will have their competitive fate decided at home this weekend. Beginning today at the annual Iowa...

Baseball has positive approach to 2010

J.T. BUGOS February 19, 2010

The Iowa baseball team may have finished last season with a 16-35 overall record, but the Hawkeyes hope a positive attitude and a re-established team identity will add to their win total in 2010. “I...

Wrestling to host No. 4 Ohio State

J.T. BUGOS February 19, 2010

Eleven seniors will enter Carver-Hawkeye Arena donning their black and gold singlets for the last time when No. 1 Iowa takes on No. 4 Ohio State today. A total of 640 career wins will leave with them,...

Commentary: Women’s basketball rule change

JORDAN GARRETSON February 19, 2010

There is no 10- or eight-second backcourt violation in women’s college basketball. Watching Thursday night’s game between Iowa and Minnesota, it was painfully obvious a rule change needs to happen. Teams...

Block party for Bluder’s Bunch leads to easy win

EVELYN LAU February 19, 2010

This one wasn’t even close. After almost blowing a 30-point advantage against Illinois on Sunday, the Iowa women’s basketball team (15-11, 8-7) built another large lead in the first half. However,...

Man accused in shooting gets 2 suspended sentences

DI STAFF February 19, 2010

An 18-year-old accused of shooting an Iowa City man outside the now-closed Los Cocos bar has accepted a plea agreement, said assistant Johnson County prosecutor Deb Minot. According to court documents,...

Student charged with burglary

DI STAFF February 19, 2010

A UI student and IMU Catering employee was charged last month after allegedly using someone’s ID to steal items from Mayflower Market. Junqi Ji, 19, 1122 N. Dubuque St., was charged Jan. 31 with third-degree...

Man charged with animal abuse

DI STAFF February 19, 2010

Iowa City police arrested a man last week after he allegedly beat a dog. Earnest Mitchell, 54, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 3427, was charged Feb. 12 with animal abuse after a woman, the dog’s owner, reported...

Spotlight Iowa City: Around the world with her pen

JOE CAVALIERE February 19, 2010

Stephanie Griest fondly remembers the adventurous and worldly bedtime stories her father, a Navy drummer, told her. She got the travel bug early on. “I just have wanderlust encoded in my DNA,” the...

Slim pickings found in social work

HOLLY HINES February 19, 2010

UI social-work major Anna Schwenker loves giving children the opportunity to learn musical instruments. The music-minor counsels youth through music and other programs as a part of her practicum. Today...

Material-witness system faces criticism

SAM LANE February 19, 2010

Justin Marshall has been in jail for more than 90 days. The 19-year-old is being held as a material witness in conjunction with the Oct. 8 shooting death of John Versypt, the landlord of an apartment...

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