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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Editorial: Crisis center sale should put issues at forefront

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 20, 2012

This fall, our very own Johnson County Board of Supervisors sold its former public-health building to the Crisis Center of Johnson County for only $1. Money doesn’t always matter, it seems. “We...

Former state champion harrier turns the corner at Iowa

LEVI LYNOTT September 20, 2012

The college-level success of a high-school state champion doesn’t always happen so fast. In Megan Ranegar’s case, the high-school success didn’t carry over into college at an alarming...

Angie Boldt constantly working for Hawkeye volleyball

CARLOS SOSA September 20, 2012

Volleyball is an off-the-court affair for Angie Boldt. As the director of Iowa’s volleyball operations, the responsibility of organizing everything the Iowa volleyball team does aside from the games...

Iowa men’s golf trains uniquely

TOMMY REINKING September 20, 2012

While most might assume training for golf consists of simply heading out to the links on a daily basis, the truth for the Iowa men’s golf team is far different. The team has used many different...

Hawkeye defensive line rips through low expectations

SAM LOUWAGIE September 20, 2012

Joe Gaglione saw all the chatter. He couldn’t help it. “It was very evident,” he said on Tuesday. “Everywhere you looked, people were talking about us — the D-line — as a...

Iowa City high schools see increase in advanced-placement classes

LAUREN COFFEY September 20, 2012

The number of high school students taking advanced-placement courses in the Iowa City School District has skyrocketed in one year, bringing ACT scores along for the ride. The district high schools currently...

Child traffic fatalities fall in Iowa

MATT STARNS September 20, 2012

The number of child traffic fatalities has decreased statewide, and local officials are encouraging residents to ensure the safety of their children on the road. According to new statistics released...

Kid Captain: Shawn-Brooklyn Young overcomes adversity

NICK HASSETT September 20, 2012

On one hand, Shawn-Brooklyn Young is like most other 4-year-old boys; he’s very active and he loves to run and wrestle. He’s preparing for kindergarten and is a bit shy and nervous in crowds. But...

‘Nest’ for UIHC children may adorn Kinnick

NICK HASSETT September 20, 2012

T.J. Anderson knows Herky better than most people. The 2010 alum donned the Herky suit for three years. Though Anderson earned a degree in finance, he jokes he might as well have “majored in Hawkeye...

UI Marching Band eyes new practice space

STACEY MURRAY September 20, 2012

After yet another Hawkeye Marching Band practice, the members retired their instruments to a trailer sealed with tar in order to prevent leaking on the instruments. “Does this look like something...

Johnson County Crisis center sees spike in food assistance needs

BRIANNA JETT September 20, 2012

Johnson County is hungry. The number of families and individuals seeking help at the Crisis Center of Johnson County rose to all-time high officials said, and the prospects for improvement are not promising....

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