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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

Seniors bid Farewell in victory over Purdue

JON FRANK April 26, 2010

Senior Kelcie Klockenga reflected on her career with the Iowa women’s tennis team — the friendships made off the court, and all the victories and defeats in her 68-58 singles career. Klockenga cites...

Men’s tennis falls on Senior Day

SETH ROBERTS April 26, 2010

Senior Day is meant to be a tribute to athletes who have been dedicated to a sport. But all the Iowa men’s tennis team will be talking about are its missed opportunities on Sunday. Although the No....

Drake meet ‘bittersweet’

MICHELE DANNO and MATT SCHOMMER April 26, 2010

Coach Clive Roberts said the Drake Relays were filled with “near misses” for the Hawkeyes, who managed a few close second-place finishes but left Des Moines without any wins. “We we’re definitely...

Emergency-communications head charged with OWI

DI STAFF April 26, 2010

Coralville police have arrested the executive director of the Johnson County Emergency Communication Center for allegedly driving drunk. Michael Sullivan, 52, Coralville, was charged April 22 with OWI. According...

Jones’ lawyer wants more answers

DI STAFF April 26, 2010

The attorney for a former University of Iowa vice president for Student Services has requested that the court ask the defendants to provide more definitive answers to items in the case. Phillip Jones...

UI to merge courses, change names

DI STAFF April 26, 2010

A proposed termination of the Sexuality Certificate Program will merge courses offered under the program into the Department of Women’s Studies. The proposal will also result in name changes, including...

Spotlight Iowa City: Rigby a man of many, many hats

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND April 26, 2010

If you were looking for University of Iowa Student Government President John Rigby on April 20, you might have checked his usual haunts: the UISG office in the IMU, his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, Java...

Freshman Orientation introduces new alcohol approach

ADAM B SULLIVAN April 26, 2010

Freshman Orientation this year will include a new presentation on alcohol in hopes it will encourage parent-student discussions on dangerous drinking, University of Iowa officials say. The program will...

Grassley’s derivative vote may aid re-election

LISA BRAHM April 26, 2010

One local expert says Sen. Charles Grassley’s recent vote on a financial-reform bill could work in his favor in the November elections. Douglas Dion, a University of Iowa associate professor of political...

New center aids UI’s energy use

MITCHELL AVERY April 26, 2010

Three men clacked away at run-of-the-mill QWERTY keyboards, eyeing four 40-inch monitors a few feet above their heads. Laboring under bright fluorescent lights, the operators can make major changes to...

Executive Council votes in new leaders

ARIANA WITT April 26, 2010

The University of Iowa’s Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students elected Lyndsay Harshman as its new president for the 2010-2011 academic year on Sunday night. Harshman won by a 9-3...

Medical amnesty may up emergency calls

EMILY BUSSE April 26, 2010

Johnson County ambulance officials say they’re prepared for a potential increase in 911 calls after the University of Iowa implements a Good Samaritan Policy later this year. Steve Spenler, the director...

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