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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: Walking the tightrope of unaccompanied immigration

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 17, 2014

Since last fall, more than 52,000 immigrant children have been taken into custody, with many of them coming from Central America. This doubles last year’s total and has many Americans wondering what...

Hawkeyes to compete in diving preliminaries

DI STAFF July 17, 2014

Iowa junior Addison Boschult and sophomores Brandis Heffner and Lydia Lehnert are scheduled to compete in the 2014 USA Diving Zone A National Preliminaries from Friday throught July 20. At the Kennedy...

Football start times announced

DI STAFF July 17, 2014

The nonconference home schedule of the Iowa football team’s season has been announced. Iowa’s opening game against Northern Iowa on Aug. 30 is slated to kick off at 11 a.m. and will be televised...

Game Time playoffs begin

NICK STEFFEN July 17, 2014

No. 5 Pat McCool’s team 116, No. 4 Brian Joens’ team 65 Pat McCool’s team faced off against Joens’ in the first round of Game Time League playoffs Wednesday. Unfortunately for...

McCool and company deep and dangerous

CHARLES GREEN July 17, 2014

Losing in any sport has a way of draining the confidence of players and teams. Coming into Wednesday night’s Game Time League playoff opener, No. 5 Pat McCool’s team had lost two straight. They...

Prime Time League a family affair for Eric and Wes Washpun

KYLE MANN July 17, 2014

When the Panthers of Northern Iowa agreed to return to the Prime Time League this summer, those around the league were eager to bring in the extra batch of players. Nobody could’ve predicted how...

Iowa football notebook: Defensive leadership, Rudock not satisfied

DANNY PAYNE July 17, 2014

Iowa football fans know a large part of the Hawkeyes’ 8-5 finish last season stemmed from the success of an experienced linebacking corps — one that has two players on NFL rosters. But with...

Food truck program starts today

DI STAFF July 17, 2014

A meal on the go will have a new meaning for Iowa City residents. The Iowa City Food Truck Program begins today. The three-month long pilot program will determine whether expanding vending opportunities...

Main Library stop closed

DI STAFF July 17, 2014

Cambus will not service a popular stop for the next couple of weeks. Because of construction at Madison and Washington Street, Cambuses will not stop at the Main Library. The change, effective Wednesday,...

Reaching across borders

MICHAEL KADRIE July 17, 2014

International students arriving on campus for the first time this fall should feel more welcome than ever before. Friends Without Borders is a new program for the University of Iowa’s upcoming 2014-15...

UI releases rental data

TING XUAN TAN July 17, 2014

Some University of Iowa students are not surprised by high rent. Recently, the Housing and Land Use Policy Program at the University of Iowa Public Policy Center made information on affordable housing...

Intervention training begins for bars

REBECCA MORIN July 17, 2014

The dim lighting of Bo-James was a staple Wednesday morning as a group of 12 wait staff and bartenders underwent a training not usually meant for bars. Raise the Bar, a new free initiative that offers...

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