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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

Commentary: 2011 Hawkeyes still a mystery

JORDAN GARRETSON September 6, 2011

Kirk Ferentz called Iowa’s 34-7 win over Tennessee Tech “strange.” James Vandenberg described it was “a different experience.” Maybe Collin Sleeper said it best. “That was pretty crazy,...

Iowa’s defense solid in domination of TTU

SETH ROBERTS September 6, 2011

Tre Lamb backpedaled into the safety of the pocket and cast his eyes downfield. The Tennessee Tech quarterback spotted running back Adam Urbano cutting through the middle of the soggy Kinnick Stadium...

Coralville fire kills 14-year-old

DI STAFF September 6, 2011

An early morning duplex fire in Coralville resulted in the death of 14-year-old Ramone Bryant and the injury of two others, according to a press release by the Coralville Fire Department. Firefighters...

Yacht Club owner buys Gabe’s

DI STAFF September 6, 2011

Scott Kading, the owner of the Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., recently purchased Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St. “We are very excited about this opportunity to join the forces of two live-music venues...

UI freshman an amateur professional laser tag player

BEN SCHUFF September 6, 2011

Steven Czechowski started playing laser tag for fun as a young kid at friend’s birthday parties. But the Elk Grove Village, Ill., native’s passion for the game evolved by his junior and senior years...

UI Greek community keeps growing

KRISTEN EAST September 6, 2011

After two weekends of walking around campus wearing floral dresses and high heels, hundreds of University of Iowa recruits ran toward their respective sororities tightly clutching their long-awaited invitations. This...

UI Student Garden starts seed-saving

DORA GROTE September 6, 2011

Food won’t be the only thing University of Iowa students harvest from their garden this fall. This semester, officials with the UI Student Garden plan to increase seed-saving practices as a means for...

Eastern Iowa leaders say lobbyists have been good for their towns

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 6, 2011

As Iowa City officials discuss hiring a lobbyist to push for the city’s interests in Des Moines, leaders from other Eastern Iowa communities say having a voice in the statehouse has been positive. Officials...

Officials cite UI ‘Think Before You Drink’ for lower tailgating tickets

MATT STARNS September 6, 2011

This past weekend’s tailgating crowd was apparently less rowdy than crowds in previous years — cops issued fewer tickets over the weekend than they did during the Hawkeyes’ home opener weekend last...

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