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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

Big Ten notebook: Replacing Braxton Miller

JACOB SHEYKO August 27, 2014

Typically, the last few weeks leading up to college football’s opener are dead. Big Ten media days are in the rearview mirror, along with each team’s media day. The first games of the season...

2014 Position Previews: Special Teams

CODY GOODWIN August 27, 2014

Back during Iowa’s football media day, head coach Kirk Ferentz was very matter-of-fact about a lot of things. He knew his starting quarterback would be Jake Rudock. He said Brandon Scherff could...

2014 Position Previews: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

CODY GOODWIN August 27, 2014

Ahead of the 2013 season, Kirk Ferentz talked more about the depth he had at receiver than the experience. He had a lot of guys to use, sure, but for most of them, actual playing time was few and far between,...

Notebook: Iowa football players eager about game week

CODY GOODWIN August 27, 2014

Monday morning brought about the beginning of the fall semester for students on campus. That includes many of the players on the Iowa football team — although, some admitted to enjoying a day by virtue...

Friendship breaks down borders

ALYSSA GUZMAN August 27, 2014

Five years ago, current UI senior Yuhao Cai decided to move away from his hometown of Chong Qing, China, and go to America alone. Cai’s parents are reside in China because they have jobs there,...

UI official dedicates work to helping students

RACHEL GREEN August 27, 2014

Sarah Hansen has spent her whole life in Iowa. After growing up in Manchester, Iowa, she received both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at the University of Iowa. Now, with her program,...

Plans for new high school move forward

GRACE PATERAS August 27, 2014

Planning is moving along steadily for the new Liberty High School. So far, since the initial planning meeting on May 8, the New High School Steering Committee and SVPA Architects have created a plan and...

Local man charged with domestic abuse

DI STAFF August 27, 2014

Authorities have accused a local man of choking his girlfriend. Justin Lamb, 33, was charged Aug. 25 with domestic abuse, impeding air/blood causing bodily injury. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

UI officials to focus on binge drinking

ADAM JACOBS August 27, 2014

As the University of Iowa’s top party-school ranking has dropped, so has the school’s student binge-drinking rates. According to a health behavior and wellness study conducted in 2014 by...

Police discuss potential body cams

BEN MARKS August 27, 2014

Iowa City police will possibly sport new equipment by the end of the year. Earlier this year, the police began testing 11 body cams, and they are now nearing the end of the months-long evalu- ation period,...

Shortage of cambus drivers cuts routes

KAITLIN DEWULF August 27, 2014

Maneuvering a way to class via Cambus this fall may be more challenging than expected for University of Iowa students. Brian McClatchey, assistant director of UI Management Services, said it has always...

Local cafe seeking 21-ordinance exemption

ERICA MAHONEY August 27, 2014

For the first time in several months, Iowa City officials may see a business seek for an exemption to the 21-ordinance. Trumpet Blossom Café, which opened in April 2012, is a cozy vegan restaurant...

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