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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

Iowa’s struggles in Mackey Arena continue

JON FRANK February 4, 2011

The Iowa women’s basketball team (17-6, 5-5) opened Thursday’s game against Purdue (16-7, 6-4) with a 2-0 lead. That was the high point of the game for the No. 22 Hawkeyes, who fell, 60-41, at Mackey...

With Marion in, Ballweg may move up

SAM LOUWAGIE February 4, 2011

Mark Ballweg had prepared all week for a match on Jan. 30 against Penn State’s fifth-ranked Andrew Alton. Less than an hour before the match, Ballweg learned he would still take on a fifth-ranked wrestler...

Klinefelter looks to maintain undefeated boxing career

JON FRANK February 4, 2011

Emily Klinefelter’s undefeated record is in jeopardy. On Saturday at the Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds, she will take on her toughest opponent yet, Christina “The Bullitt” Ruiz (5-3-1, 3 KOs). Revered...

College of Engineering hosts French students

KENDALL McCABE February 4, 2011

Three French engineering students and a group of University of Iowa students tiptoed across the catwalk high above the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center’s diving well during the USA Diving 2011...

Johnson County kicks off Relay for Life with McCafferys

NINA EARNEST February 4, 2011

Iowa head basketball coach Fran McCaffery watched his father, a Philadelphia cop, struggle with colon cancer. For years, he refused to visit a doctor, and for 13 years, he never missed a day on the force. Losing...

Officials plan 24-hour Dance Marathon down to the minute

AUDREY SMITH February 4, 2011

Dance Marathon’s “Big Event” is scheduled down to the minute — 288 five-minute increments, to be exact. The intense scheduling has taken months to perfect — from filling each five-minute interval...

Spotlight: UI employee keeps worms as a hobby

KENDALL McCABE February 4, 2011

Rachel Williams opened a small, black cylinder full of red wiggler worms. Then, she smelled the container. “It’s an earthy smell, but not gross,” she said, pointing out seeds the worms had left...

Regents approve Children’s Hospital design

ARIANA WITT February 4, 2011

The University of Iowa is set to start construction on a new tower to house its Children’s Hospital after more than two months of planning. The state Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to...

Revamping Broadway condos may have mixed results

EMILY HOERNER February 4, 2011

Though officials made the Southeast Side of Iowa City off-limits to new affordable housing, using a new computer mapping program, one development firm will try to renovate the existing Broadway Condominiums...

Blizzard creates many tow jobs

ALLIE JOHNSON February 4, 2011

Iowa City police ordered 30 cars towed after Tuesday’s snowstorm, but that number doesn’t include the ones towed by private companies after calls from drivers. While city officials have been focusing...

UI student becomes Internet sensation after defending gay parents

ALISON SULLIVAN February 4, 2011

Zach Wahls has gone viral. He’s spent his week fielding calls from the major news networks: Fox, ABC, MSNBC. He has 560 new Facebook friend requests — which he’s gotten a friend to help him sift...

UIHC officials confident in audit outcome

ARIANA WITT February 4, 2011

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials said they are confident in their abilities to correct the problems revealed by a November audit of the UIHC Ophthalmology Department’s medical program...

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