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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

Q&A: Women’s Cross Country coach Layne Anderson

LEVI LYNOTT August 23, 2012

Daily Iowan: How has this sport changed since you first started coaching at Iowa? Layne Anderson: Certainly it has changed, but I would, rather than ‘change’, use a term like “improve.”...

Men’s cross country expands roster

JALYN SOUCHEK August 23, 2012

The men’s cross-country team had a disappointing season in 2011, finishing ninth in the Big Ten meet and sending only one runner to NCAAs. This year the Hawkeyes have only seven returning runners...

Finkbine golf course combats summer drought

TOMMY REINKING August 23, 2012

The lawns and grasses of Iowa City turned a dull brown and faded away throughout the summer, but the fairways of the Finkbine Golf Course have maintained their green hue and healthy look. Keeping the...

Big Ten Football Previews: Purdue

TORK MASON August 23, 2012

The Boilermakers had a mission in 2011: make it to a bowl game. They accomplished that in winning the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl last year — the program’s first bowl game since 2007. They said...

Hawkeye Football Position Previews: Offensive line

SAM LOUWAGIE August 23, 2012

Brandon Scherff knows he has “some huge shoes to fill.” It should help, then, that he’s 6-5 and weighs 310 pounds. The last two Hawkeye left tackles, Bryan Bulaga and Riley Reiff,...

Judge approves inmate transport for landlord murder case

DI STAFF August 23, 2012

A Johnson County judge has approved the transport of another inmate to Iowa City for a deposition in the first-degree murder case of Justin Marshall. Marshall is accused of killing Iowa City landlord...

North Liberty man charged with third OWI

DI STAFF August 23, 2012

A North Liberty man faces numerous charges after a traffic stop Tuesday evening. According to a complaint by North Liberty police, Dustan Devries, 32, was charged after officers observed him operating...

Rummage in the Ramp sees another year of success

DI STAFF August 23, 2012

The 2012 Rummage in the Ramp had a successful, record-setting sixth year, according to an Iowa City press release. City officials gathered the following data following this year‘s event: more than...

Bar owners, Iowa City police to increase communication

MATT STARNS August 23, 2012

Iowa City police and local bar owners are finding new ways to work together. Following an “open house” event hosted July 31 by the Iowa City police for bar owners, police are now helping provide...

Romney slams Obama on "you didn’t build that" comment in Bettendorf

KRISTEN EAST August 23, 2012

BETTENDORF — Contributing to backlash over President Obama’s “you didn’t build that” comment last month regarding small businesses, presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney...

UI, Iowa City kick off car rental collaboration

CASSIDY RILEY August 23, 2012

University of Iowa students and Iowa City community members may one day see less parking congestion in the wake of  Zipcar kicking off its service Wednesday. At least that’s what officials hope. UI...

Officials move 100-year-old Iowa City barn without a hitch

BRIANNA JETT August 23, 2012

Just above a snail’s pace, the little red barn previously nestled at 711 Melrose Ave. precariously made a journey to its new home around 100 feet away Wednesday morning. A few neighborhood officials...

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