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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

Same meet, different results for men and women’s track

MATT SCHOMMER and MICHELE DANNO March 29, 2010

The men’s and women’s track teams went to California over the weekend, but the squads came home with entirely different impressions. For the men, the weekend in the Golden State proved to be a more...

Poggensee-Wei leads Iowa to first Big Ten win

JON FRANK March 29, 2010

Heavy winds and low temperatures at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday set the stage for a difficult match for the Iowa women’s tennis team. The Hawkeyes (11-3, 1-3) faced off against...

Sophomore pitcher hurls Iowa to victory

JORDAN GARRETSON March 29, 2010

Phil Schreiber posted a 1-2 record and a lackluster 6.45 ERA through his first five starts this season. The Hawkeye sophomore looked much better than those numbers on Sunday. He allowed just five hits...

Iowa’s bats explode in 11-2 victory

J.T. BUGOS March 29, 2010

The Iowa baseball team beat Western Illinois, 11-2, to complete its first series sweep since taking three-straight games from Indiana in May 2007. The Hawkeyes’ small-ball approach wasn’t reflected...

Commentary: Is McCaffery the ‘splash’ Iowa needed?

SCOTT MILLER March 29, 2010

Common sense stipulated Gary Barta had to make a splash with his hiring of Iowa’s new basketball coach. Some critics even chirped the Hawkeye athletics director needed a big name perhaps more than he...

2 charged with vehicular tampering

DI STAFF March 29, 2010

Iowa City police arrested an Iowa City man and a minor for allegedly attempting to break into several cars. Victor Curry, 18, 2920 Muscatine Ave., was charged Sunday with tampering with motor vehicles...

Area man charged with meth possession

DI STAFF March 29, 2010

Iowa City police arrested a North English, Iowa, man after an officer allegedly found methamphetamine in his truck, authorities said. James Gale, 50, was charged March 27 with possession of a controlled...

Climate-change expert to speak

ARIANA WITT March 29, 2010

While the University of Iowa has made progress in its efforts to be more environmentally friendly, officials here hope to pick up a few tips from a nationally renowned expert. The UI Center for Human...

Spotlight Iowa City: Making a mark on the fire department

GRACE SAVIDES March 29, 2010

Growing up watching her mother volunteer as a paramedic, Tina McDermott knew she wanted a service-oriented job. She didn’t know that was firefighting until much later. Now, as an Iowa City firefighter,...

UI pays to maintain unused flood buildings

KELLIE PETERSEN March 29, 2010

The scene appeared normal. Students carrying various musical instruments milled around the north portion of the former University of Iowa Museum of Art on March 22. The muted sounds of flute music wafted...

Spanish classes to add online component, one credit

MARLEEN LINARES March 29, 2010

Students in Spanish classes can expect some changes in how they learn their verb conjugations next fall. The University of Iowa Spanish department will test a new format in its beginner courses. The new...

Students flock to alcohol-free Night Games

JOSEPH BELK March 29, 2010

University of Iowa senior Miguel Cajipe chose to avoid the downtown bar scene over the weekend, opting instead to compete against other UI students in a volleyball tournament. Cajipe was one of a host...

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