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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

Softball drops first Big Ten game

MITCH SMITH April 12, 2010

The mood at Pearl Field shifted from excitement to disappointment on Sunday. After defeating Purdue 1-0 on April 10 to move to 6-0 in Big Ten play, the Hawkeye bats were dead on Sunday as the squad dropped...

Women’s tennis defeats Indiana

JON FRANK April 12, 2010

Despite falling to Illinois on April 10, the Iowa women’s tennis team (14-4, 4-3) showed its resolve in a 4-3 win over Indiana (13-6, 3-3) at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday. As...

McCool stays hot at the plate while bouncing around the infield

J.T. BUGOS April 12, 2010

Zach McCool may be known in the Iowa dugout as “Little Guy,” but the 5-7 infielder steps into the batter’s box armed with a big stick. Against Michigan State on April 4, McCool collected a record-tying...

Baseball takes series against Illinois

JORDAN GARRETSON April 12, 2010

Sunday’s game against Illinois didn’t begin the way Phil Schreiber had hoped. But the contest ended with a “W” next to his name. The sophomore righty allowed just two runs on five hits in eight...

2 student journalists honored

DI STAFF April 12, 2010

Two University of Iowa journalists were honored with Mark of Excellence awards at a Society of Professional Journalists luncheon in Omaha over the weekend. Daily Iowan reporter Danny Valentine received...

School Board to vote on lower tax increase

DI STAFF April 12, 2010

Iowa City School Board members are set to vote on a lower property tax increase than expected on Tuesday, said Superintendent Lane Plugge. District officials will recommend the board approve an increase...

Man charged with 2nd OWI after allegedly hitting cyclists

DI STAFF April 12, 2010

Iowa City police have alleged that a local man hit and injured two bicyclists with his car when he was drunk. Colton McMaster, 22, was charged April 9 with second-offense OWI. According to police reports,...

Federal funds to aid local flood projects

MITCHELL SCHMIDT April 12, 2010

Iowa City is set to receive $25 million in federal funding for several flood-prevention projects, including raising Dubuque Street in front of Mayflower Hall. City officials will use part of the funding...

Spotlight Iowa City: At your service

MARLEEN LINARES April 12, 2010

Margaret Matthes wanted one thing: a clean yard. She had been thinking about it all day, since she woke up the morning of April 10. She hoped it wouldn’t rain. As an 82-year-old widow, Matthes said...

Golden Ticket officially wins in uncontested UISG race

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND April 12, 2010

With one of the lowest turnouts in the past decade, the University of Iowa Student Government election results didn’t offer many surprises. Students elected unopposed junior John Rigby and junior Erica...

Satterfield pleads to lesser charge, agrees to testify against Everson

SAM LANE April 12, 2010

Abe Satterfield, a former Hawkeye football player originally accused of second- and third-degree sexual abuse, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on April 9 and will testify against former teammate Cedric...

UI Powwow celebrates culture with song and dance

GRACE SAVIDES April 12, 2010

For Orriena Snyder, the University of Iowa Powwow is more than just another cultural event. The sophomore’s parents are UI alumni and attending powwows was an integral part of her upbringing. That’s...

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