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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 football rakes in postseason honors

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Marvin McNutt, Marcus Coker, and Riley Reiff headlined a long list of Iowa football players to receive postseason honors, the team announced on Wednesday. Reiff, a junior offensive tackle from South...

Point/counterpoint: Who has been the NFL’s MVP this year?

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers is the best player in the NFL. The Green Bay quarterback has led the Packers to a 13-0 record, and he should be awarded for his efforts with his first NFL...

Iowa Aikido club stresses art of the sport

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS December 15, 2011

Iowa Aikikai isn't the place to look for a fight. The small, friendly club tucked away in a quiet corner of the Field House may disappoint students looking to learn the devastating aikido attacks...

Doolittle gives women’s hoops extra post presence

MATT COZZI December 15, 2011

Bethany Doolitte is familiar with last year's Iowa women's basketball team. She knows the Hawkeyes lacked size on its roster. She recognizes the Black and Gold didn't have a backup post player behind...

Potential Iowa Olympian learned hammer throwing from YouTube

IAN MARTIN December 15, 2011

The stomping is effective, but it's not correct. On a balmy fall day, Iowa freshman Annemie Smith tosses the hammer outside the Cretzmeyer Track in Coralville. While the nine-pound steel ball and...

2011 Insight Bowl: Mason says Insight Bowl savings not a priority

JORDYN REILAND December 15, 2011

Despite the recent increase in university debt and a likely increase in tuition next year, University of Iowa President Sally Mason said she isn't concerned with saving money on the Insight Bowl this...

Local man charged with stealing alcohol, trying to return it

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

A North Liberty man was charged Tuesday with third-degree theft and a second offense consumption/intoxication. Officers arrived at Hy-Vee, 1201 N. Dodge St., after receiving reports of a male who...

UI staff may get a new performance review program

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

University of Iowa staff may get a new performance-review program next year, according to discussion during a Wednesday staff council meeting. The new, computerized review program will be available...

UI student faces several drug charges

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

A University of Iowa student faces numerous charges after police allegedly found several gallon zip-lock bags of marijuana in his home. Joshua Totten Beckermann, 24, 910 N. Dodge St., was charged...

UI grads donate $5 million to support academics, football

DI STAFF December 15, 2011

Two University of Iowa alumni have given the school $5 million to support academics and football, the university announced on Wednesday. Curt and Carol Lane are natives of Atlantic, Iowa, currently...

UI senior founded UI’s first Bollywood dance team

KRISTEN EAST December 15, 2011

Tanvi Inani has tried nearly every restaurant in Iowa City. After graduating this month, Inani said, her next big project is learning how to make sushi. "I want to kind of learn how to cook...

UI engineering student aids developing nations

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 15, 2011

For University of Iowa senior Luke Smith and his family, vacations are nothing but another opportunity to help. The 23-year-old Iowa City native has been involved in volunteer work most of his life,...