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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

Women’s track inks new recruits

AMY TIFFANY April 14, 2011

The Iowa women’s track and field team announced its 2011-12 recruiting class on Wednesday. Three international student-athletes wills join the Hawkeyes, including Annemie Smith from George, South Africa,...

Hendricks’ senior year is finally bringing deserved results

AMY TIFFANY April 14, 2011

In the middle of her sophomore year, now-senior captain Tiffany Hendricks began training for the 400-meter hurdles — arguably one of the most difficult races in outdoor track and field season. The race...

Men’s gymnasts enters NCAAs fearless

RYAN MURPHY April 14, 2011

Entering the NCAA National Qualifier, the Iowa men’s gymnastics team is not expected to be a contender for a national championship. Even head coach JD Reive acknowledges that qualifying for the team...

Football open practice set for Saturday

JORDAN GARRETSON April 14, 2011

The Iowa football team will hold its annual Coca-Cola Classic Spring Practice at Kinnick Stadium at noon Saturday. The event will last about two hours and include a “controlled scrimmage” at its end. Only...

Notebook: O’Keefe says offense still has work to do

SETH ROBERTS April 14, 2011

Fans attending this weekend’s Spring Game should probably bring a media guide. Otherwise, they might have a hard time recognizing the players. Ricky Stanzi is gone. So is Allen Reisner. Julian Vandervelde?...

Details released of Iowa football player’s accident

J.T. BUGOS April 14, 2011

Iowa offensive lineman Dan Heiar was trapped in his vehicle for more than an hour after a single-vehicle crash near West Branch, according to a report in the Des Moines Register. State Patrol Trooper...

Norm Parker a model of determination

JORDAN GARRETSON April 14, 2011

Norm Parker’s most revealing moment Wednesday didn’t have anything to do with football. Aided by a cane, the 69-year-old Iowa defensive coordinator slowly strolled into the players’ auditorium at...

Spotlight: Finding joy in lending a helping hand

ALISON SULLIVAN April 14, 2011

Emily Nefzger doesn’t think shuffling down the aisles of a grocery store is a mundane chore. Through her work helping a young disabled man, the University of Iowa student has witnessed the thrill of...

Moped boom causes parking issues for city

EMILY HOERNER April 14, 2011

The many moped riders in town could soon have a greater selection of parking thanks to a city effort to free up overcrowded bike racks. The City of Iowa City has received complaints from bikers who say...

Jurors deliberate in attempted murder trial

MICHELLE MCCONNAUGHEY April 14, 2011

After four hours of deliberation, jurors had not decided whether Gregory Phillips meant to kill his landlord when he walked into the office with a loaded gun. Phillips, 57, is charged with attempted murder...

Despite fund shift, legal office flourishes

JON FRANK April 14, 2011

As funds from the University of Iowa Student Services Office are eliminated from the Student Legal Services’ budget, student-government organizations said they are unable to pick up the slack. Despite...

National experts examine U.S. deficit at UI

SARAH BULMER April 14, 2011

About $14,272,993,603,000 and counting. That’s the U.S. national debt. It’s a rapidly growing number, and with that growth, the question of what should be done to reverse the trend of the nation’s...

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