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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Field hockey performs well at junior championships

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

Several members of the Iowa field-hockey team performed well at the USA Junior High Performance Women’s National Championship, according to a release. Hawkeyes Sarah Drake, Geena Lesiak, Kelsey Mitchell,...

Ali Farokhmanesh goes from big-time to Prime Time

BEN SCHUFF July 7, 2011

Around 15 months ago, Ali Farokhmanesh was the most well-known athlete in the state of Iowa. The then-Northern Iowa guard graced the cover of Sports Illustrated after leading the Panthers to an upset...

Krei, Dixon combine for 41 points in narrow Game Time win

BEN SCHUFF July 7, 2011

Basketball games are often decided by team’s star players. Wednesday night’s Game Time League action lived up to that billing, as Kelly Krei and Melissa Dixon did just enough to out-perform Morgan...

Incoming Hawkeyes come up big in Game Time League

ERIK PAPKE July 7, 2011

Wednesday evening’s Game Time League matchup between Coralville Hy-Vee and Two Rivers/Coach’s Corner featured a couple of the summer’s most exciting players. Unfortunately for Two Rivers head coach...

Officials hope for justice-center bond vote next year

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

Johnson County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee met Wednesday to discuss plans for a new criminal justice center. Talks about a new building have been going on for well over a decade, but officials...

Oxford woman arrested for assaulting husband

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

Johnson County sheriff’s deputies report that an Oxford woman assaulted her husband with dangerous weapons early Wednesday morning. Twenty-six-year-old Callista Ann Parmenter allegedly attacked her...

Iowa City man arrested for buying a stolen computer

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

An Iowa City man was arrested after he allegedly purchased stolen property, according to Iowa City police. According to an official complaint, 28-year-old Eric Ray Parker of 2121 Taylor Drive told Iowa...

Regents announce reverse credit agreement

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

The state Board of Regents announced Wednesday a new reverse-transfer agreement with Iowa community colleges, according to a press release. The agreement will allow students who leave community colleges...

Mason updates UI on legislative cuts, funding

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

University of Iowa President Sally Mason highlighted the university’s budgetary outcome for fiscal 2012 following this year’s Legislative session in an e-mail to the university community Wednesday....

UIHC employee retires after 45 years with love for Hawkeyes

LINDSAY DOUGLAS July 7, 2011

In 1965, then 23-year-old Karen Plank began work as a nursing services clerk at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. And for the next 45 years, she watched the buildings, people, and technology...

UIHC cancer center receives $11.5 million grant

KATIE HEINE July 7, 2011

A multimillion dollar grant will help support further cancer studies at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Cancer Center, researchers said. The UIHC Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center announced...

No policy changes in the works following convict escape

BRITTANY TREVICK July 7, 2011

Despite a third escape in one year, officials at a local work-release facility said there are no policy changes in the works. Alajuwon S. Johnson was placed on escape status last week, but officials...

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