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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

Alcohol survey offers refund of intramural fees

TOMMY REINKING September 8, 2011

A small tab on Iowa’s intramural sports website is giving athletes the option to get a full refund of their entrance fees. In an attempt to lower binge-drinking rates among intramural athletes, the...

Freshman golfer learning college swing

BEN SCHUFF September 8, 2011

Brian Bullington knows there’s work to be done. Prior to Wednesday’s practice, Iowa head men’s golf coach Mark Hankins said the freshman was the only newcomer of the three first-year Hawkeyes who...

Soccer’s Nasenbenny back, better than ever

BEN WOLFSON September 8, 2011

Then a freshman, Katie Nasenbenny was in the starting lineup for the Iowa soccer team’s 2010 season-opener against DePaul. The Hawkeyes fell to the Blue Demons, 2-0, in what was the only game Nasenbenny...

Hawks shrug off Cy-Hawk trophy controversy

SAM LOUWAGIE September 8, 2011

When Iowa Corn unveiled the new Cy-Hawk Trophy at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 19, public reaction was swift and negative. Twitter and Facebook quickly lit up with complaints from fans that the trophy...

Local woman charged in bat incident

DI STAFF September 8, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local woman afer she allegedly entered a fight with a baseball bat. Asia Cheeks, 28, 1219 Burns Ave., was charged Monday with disorderly conduct/fighting or violent behavior. Officers...

UI sees record diversity in freshman class

DI STAFF September 8, 2011

The University of Iowa’s enrollment has remained steady over the past year. A total of 4,565 freshman arrived on campus this fall, eight more than last year. The school’s enrollment also increased...

Judge dismisses case against Branstad’s executive

DI STAFF September 8, 2011

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Executive Order 69, signed by Gov. Terry Branstad, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office. The order — which bans the use of project...

Cancer survivor writes children’s book

CARLY HURWITZ September 8, 2011

Crystal Prusha said she didn’t mind being bald while she had cancer. She laughed and said hair is just a hassle. And while she had donned a blue wig in one of her high-school photographs, she said...

UI’s AlcoholEdu doesn’t track long-term success

ALLIE WRIGHT September 8, 2011

University of Iowa officials have no way of knowing whether the school’s alcohol education program, AlcoholEdu, has long-term effectiveness. Though program administrators require all underage incoming...

Experts say costly UI water project is unncessary

KRISTEN EAST September 8, 2011

Whether it comes from a faucet, a plastic bottle, or a motion-sensor fountain, the water in Iowa City is safe to drink. And one expert said the addition of another filtration system is unnecessary. University...

Former Clinton adviser praises affordable education during UI visit

JANET LAWLER September 8, 2011

Investment in higher education offers hope in the shadow of the great recession, some experts say. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich emphasized affordable university education as a key to a prosperous...

Feds crack down on campus sexual assault

ERIC MOORE September 8, 2011

The University of Iowa and most of the nation’s other colleges and universities will deal with instances of sexual assault differently this year. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights...

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