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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

Student arrests crest during spring break months

MITCHELL SCHMIDT March 12, 2010

Before students jet off to Panama City Beach, Cancún, or Europe, University of Iowa officials want to make sure the week of freedom doesn’t turn into a firsthand look at a jail cell. And, “you don’t...

Learning, not liquor, during break

JOSEPH BELK March 12, 2010

Body shots. Beer bongs. Bathing suits. That’s what many University of Iowa students will experience next week. But some students are choosing alternate spring-break plans, ones that replace alcohol...

Special Olympics athletes to fill IC

MARY HARRINGTON March 12, 2010

Traci Long wore bright purple sweatpants and an infectious grin Thursday night in the University of Iowa Recreation Building at her twice weekly track practice. She sat and stretched her legs and listened...

Mason discusses 21-ordinance and retention

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

How would you reply to the concern that the task force has a strong bias against humanities? The University of Iowa has always been known for its humanities and fine arts. We have strong programs in humanities...

Professors fire back at task force

NORA HEATON March 12, 2010

Another shot was fired in the battle over Task Force on Graduate Education recommendations, and this time, the movement is more than 100 strong. A group of 138 UI faculty signatures appeared on a nearly...

Music scene eyes 21-ordinance

ERIC SUNDERMANN March 12, 2010

In 1989, Nirvana played in Iowa City. People tell stories about that night. Some say Kurt Cobain signed his name on a bathroom wall. Others say there were only 30 attendees. Some contend that Cobain got...

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