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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’s Hansen overcomes knocks

ALEX FRENCH April 5, 2012

Jessa Hansen had to do something she's not used to this season: pace herself. The Iowa gymnast came into the 2012 campaign with ankle ailments she originally sustained in the summer, then reinjured in...

Big Ten best in men’s gymnastics

RYAN MURPHY April 5, 2012

The Big Ten is the nation's biggest and best men's gymnastics conference, with seven teams — all of which are ranked in the top 11 nationally — and the conference has some of the top gymnasts in the...

Iowa men’s tennis falls to Nebraska

TOM CLOS April 5, 2012

Another poor performance in singles play, and another loss for the Iowa men's tennis team. The Hawkeyes lost five of six singles matches after dropping the doubles point and fell to No. 68 Nebraska, 6-1,...

Hawkeye softball can’t back pitching with runs

BEN ROSS April 5, 2012

The Iowa softball team's bats couldn't back up a complete-game performance from starting pitcher Kayla Massey, and the Hawkeyes failed to score a run in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Drake at Pearl Field. Massey...

Iowa baseball gets hitting and pitching in victory

BEN SCHUFF April 5, 2012

Iowa starting pitcher Ricky Sandquist entered Wednesday's game as a bit of a question mark. The right-hander hadn't pitched since throwing one inning at home against Grand View on March 21. He had made...

Notebook: Morgan adjusts to position change

SAM LOUWAGIE April 5, 2012

The Iowa defensive line doesn't have much experience. Four now-departed seniors took significant snaps last season, leaving the Hawkeyes with a line that features three spring starters less than 20 years...

New Pioneer Co-op members support relocation

DI STAFF April 5, 2012

New Pioneer Co-op members approved plans by the Board of Directors to move forward in building a new store. According to a press release, roughly 90 percent of the members voted to support the negotiations...

SSMID to hold public forum

DI STAFF April 5, 2012

The Downtown Iowa City Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District will hold its first public forum April 12 to present its strategic plan and discuss plans for downtown and the North Side Marketplace. "Since...

Iowa inmate dies while serving life sentence

DI STAFF April 5, 2012

An Iowa inmate died at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center Long Term Ambulatory Medical Care Unit onTuesday. According to an Iowa Department of Corrections press release, Roy Bales, 70, was housed...

Ex-nurse charged with possession of prescription drugs, forging documents

DI STAFF April 5, 2012

A Cedar Rapids woman was charged with second-degree theft, tampering with records, and possession of prescription drugs. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Rose Hayslett, 58, was charged March...

Local TV host has finger on Iowa City’s pulse

ANNA THEODOSIS April 5, 2012

Yale Cohn lights up his American Spirit cigarette while sitting on a bench waving to someone he recognizes across the street. "I love the many benches downtown," he said. "I like that...

Johnson County sees slight drop in health ranking

CHASTITY DILLARD April 5, 2012

Johnson County officials say they aren't worried about the county's health, despite a 3-point drop in the 2012 national County Health Rankings project study. "Johnson County has always looked favorably...

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