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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

Editorial: Don’t rely too heavily on outside funding

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 9, 2013

The University of Iowa Foundation announced last week it is beginning a new public fundraising campaign called For Iowa Forever More, which seeks to raise $1.7 billion for the university by the end of...

Point/Counterpoint: Which NBA team will reach the Western Conference Finals?

DI STAFF May 9, 2013

San Antonio Spurs — 2-seed When Russell Westbrook’s season-ending injury was announced, the Western Conference was blown wide open. While the Thunder may have a one-game lead on the Grizzlies,...

Fighting Irish to take on Hawkeyes basketball in 2013

BEN ROSS May 9, 2013

Notre Dame will travel to Iowa City next winter to take on Iowa in a basketball game as part of the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The 2013-14 season will be Notre Dame’s first as a part of the ACC...

Blank, Dowling, Massey Earn All Big-Ten Honors

NICK DELAQUILA May 9, 2013

The Iowa softball team had three players named to All-Big Ten teams on Wednesday: sophomore shortstop Megan Blank, senior center fielder Johnnie Dowling, and junior pitcher Kayla Massey. Blank led the...

Iowa baseball team holds camps for young ballplayers

TOMMY REINKING May 9, 2013

The ping of a baseball bat isn’t an unusual sound around Banks Field on a Monday afternoon. The source of that sound isn’t from the Hawkeye baseball players, however — it is from pre-high-school...

Iowa softball’s Blank spent her summer adding power to her swing

CODY GOODWIN May 9, 2013

It was a curious decision to those on the outside. After a historic freshman campaign — one that included a .390 batting average, 29 RBIs, 22 extra-base hits, and a pair of home runs, resulting in selections...

Partnership releases new comprehensive plan for 2013-16

KRISTEN EAST May 9, 2013

The Partnership for Alcohol Safety received a draft of the University of Iowa's alcohol harm reduction plan for 2013-2016. The current plan, adopted in 2010, expires this year. Kelly Bender, the UI community...

Partnership puts off discussion of possible 21-ordinance repeal

KRISTEN EAST May 9, 2013

The Partnership for Alcohol Safety won’t discuss a new movement to repeal the 21-ordinance any time soon, one official said on Wednesday. Kelly Bender, the University of Iowa community harm reduction...

Pretrial reset for Iowa City landlord accused of peeping

CASSIDY RILEY May 9, 2013

A final pretrial conference for an Iowa City landlord accused of “peeping” has been set. Elwyn Miller, 63, is charged with 11 counts of invasion of privacy. He allegedly peeped on women in...

Woman accused of stealing several checks

REBECCA MORIN May 9, 2013

A Coralville woman was accused of forging four stolen checks from a van. Teresa Obert, 25, was charged December 2012 with third-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Obert admitted...

Two people accused of possessing crack cocaine

REBECCA MORIN May 9, 2013

Two local residents were accused of possessing approximately 11 grams of crack cocaine. Michael Cheeks, 24, was charged Tuesday with controlled substance violation and taxable substance violation. Rhonda...

UI Staff Council approves conflict of commitment and interest policy

HILLARY ROSENCRANTS May 9, 2013

The University of Iowa Staff Council unanimously passed a new conflict of commitment and interests policy, and officials say this policy should bring forth a new era of business relations for UI faculty...

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