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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

Softball falls to Northern Iowa after comeback

IAN MARTIN April 29, 2010

Fans who left the Pearl Field confines early Wednesday night may have felt cheated after a seven-run fifth inning by Northern Iowa. But the early departures missed out on some free softball when Iowa...

The ultimate Hawkeye softball fan

MITCH SMITH April 29, 2010

Getting to know Chris Hotchkiss is as easy as reading his license plate, “HAWX247.” Often seen sporting Tigerhawk sunglasses and an Iowa T-shirt, the Granger, Iowa, native can be found sitting on...

Tracksters in 4-by-100 face difficult challenge

MATT SCHOMMER April 29, 2010

To the casual viewer, a relay race looks pretty simple. “When somebody makes something look simple and easy, those are probably some good athletes,” head coach Larry Wieczorek said. “Michael Jordan...

Men’s tennis opens Big Ten Tournament against Purdue

SETH ROBERTS April 29, 2010

The Iowa men’s tennis team doesn’t have home court advantage in the Big Ten Tournament. Instead, it has history on its side. The No. 7-seeded Hawkeyes (12-9, 4-6) will face No. 10-seeded Purdue (11-14,...

Women’s tennis set to open tournament against Indiana on Friday

JON FRANK April 29, 2010

Only one member of the Iowa women’s tennis team will face a familiar Indiana foe in singles play during this week’s Big Ten Tournament The fifth-seeded Hoosiers (15-8, 5-5) have tinkered with their...

Brokaw to address liberal-arts commencement

DI STAFF April 29, 2010

Television new anchor Tom Brokaw is scheduled to give the keynote address at the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony May 15. Brokaw and three other distinguished...

Police investigate reported hit-and-run

DI STAFF April 29, 2010

Iowa City police are looking for a driver they say hit a bicyclist and left the scene. According to police reports, authorities responded to the intersection of Jefferson and Johnson Streets around 2...

Material-witness case dismissed

DI STAFF April 29, 2010

The case of the material witness held in connection with the Oct. 8, 2009, shooting death of John Versypt has been dismissed, according to court records. Justin Marshall, 19, was in the apartment building...

Tabor appointed to Appeals Court

DI STAFF April 29, 2010

Gov. Chet Culver on Wednesday named Mary Tabor, a former editor of The Daily Iowan, to the Iowa Court of Appeals. Tabor is at present the director of the Criminal Appeals Division at the Iowa Attorney...

Regulating high-test alcohol put on hold

DI STAFF April 29, 2010

Discussions related to the possible registration of Everclear alcohol will be put on hold, said Lynn Walding, the administrator for the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. Walding said the commission...

Spotlight Iowa City: Finding the fortunate life in books

JOSIE JONES April 29, 2010

At the age of 11, Will Ingles flipped a coin to decide where he’d apply for a summer job. Heads was a book shop, and tails was a bike shop. In hindsight, such a simple toss determined a large part of...

UI works on ‘smart’ printing

MITCHELL SCHMIDT April 29, 2010

University of Iowa senior Chelsea Soderblom has printed class notes and assignments twice a week for four years. Since December 2007, her printing has used just more than 2 percent of a tree, 15.9 kilograms...

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