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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

Ralphie May brings comedy to the Englert

TOMMY MORGAN JR. February 25, 2010

Having gone from living in the hood to becoming a national headliner, comedian Ralphie May’s rise to fame is not lost on him. May, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. today in the Englert Theatre, 221 E....

Maintaining access in a privatized public university

CHRISTOPHER MORPHEW - GUEST OPINION February 25, 2010

In the Feb. 20 Iowa City Press-Citizen, James Gardner, the former president of Miami University in Ohio (a public university) is quoted as saying that unless some important changes are made, “We will...

Top-heavy bureaucracy? Fortunately the UI has effectively avoided that pitfall

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 25, 2010

For the sake of the economy and for the welfare of generations to come in this state, it is imperative we improve the quality of public higher education. This is no simple task. In University of Iowa Provost...

‘Hawk of the Week’ special to track and field

MATT SCHOMMER February 25, 2010

The desire to be No. 1 can be intense. But when it comes to taking such an honor honor, at least for the men’s track and field team, doing so may be quite simple:It takes a stellar performance. “Hawk...

GymHawks boast Canadian connection

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 25, 2010

The symbolic Maple Leaf has an entirely different meaning for several members of the Iowa women’s gymnastics team. Head coach Larissa Libby, assistant coach Jenifer Simbhudas, and GymHawks Rebecca Simbhudas...

Bluder’s Bunch faces Indiana

JORDAN GARRETSON February 25, 2010

Kachine Alexander is the self-proclaimed best texter on the Iowa women’s basketball team. But none of her outgoing messages have meant more to the Hawkeyes than the one Alexander sent earlier this week....

Iowa back in action after long layoff

SCOTT MILLER February 25, 2010

Bill Carmody didn’t have the answers. The Northwestern coach shook his head, stared at the stat sheet, and spoke in a hushed tone following Iowa’s 78-65 win over the Wildcats in Carver-Hawkeye Arena...

Bawinkel a Hawkeye journeyman

BRENDAN STILES February 25, 2010

When Devan Bawinkel was just 9 months old, he played with any kind of ball he could find. By age 4, he was competing in organized basketball at a Boys & Girls Club. By high school graduation, he had...

Cause of College St. fire still unknown

DI STAFF February 25, 2010

An Iowa City Fire Department investigation was unable to determine the cause of a Feb. 18 apartment-house fire on East College Street. The apartment building, 515 E. College St., was too severely damaged...

Arraignment set for teen charged in slaying

DI STAFF February 25, 2010

The arraignment has been set for a 17-year-old charged with first-degree murder. Charles William Curtis Thompson was charged with the October 2009 shooting death of John Versypt, a landlord who was checking...

Man suing Brothers wants new trial date

DI STAFF February 25, 2010

An Iowa City man suing Brothers Bar & Grill has asked that the trial be reset, according to court documents. In June 2007, Jordan Neve said he was forcibly removed from the downtown bar for no apparent...

Spotlight Iowa City: Making Hawkeye game day run smoothly

MICHELE DANNO February 25, 2010

Paula Jantz is not a member of the Iowa football team. But every home game day, the petite 56-year-old woman joins the Hawkeyes in their tradition of tapping the bronze helmet on the Nile Kinnick statue...

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