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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: Bad news for public protests

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 4, 2014

After months of protest led by student groups in Hong Kong, authorities have taken steps to dismantle the so-called Umbrella Movement, named after the iconic umbrellas the protesters have used to protect...

Track coaches focus on individuals

COURTNEY BAUMANN December 4, 2014

The Iowa track and field team has 99 student-athletes on its roster. That is 99 faces — not to mention those redshirted ­— competing in more than 30 different events that need individualized attention...

Rebounding remains key issue for Hawkeyes

RYAN RODRIGUEZ December 4, 2014

The Iowa women’s basketball team will have its work cut out tonight. A team that has struggled mightily rebounding both defensively and offensively so far this season will try to right the ship against...

Brooks becoming a fan favorite on the mat

CODY GOODWIN December 4, 2014

The first thing most of the 11,882 wrestling fans in Carver-Hawkeye Arena noticed about Sammy Brooks last weekend was that his mullet was gone. This, he said, was by design. “I wanted to change...

Iowa finds signature win in 60-55 victory over No. 12 North Carolina

JACOB SHEYKO December 4, 2014

Iowa had been in this situation before. Up during halftime of the Hawkeyes’ 60-55 win over No. 12 North Carolina, the game felt eerily similar to Iowa’s early season loss to No. 6 Texas...

Area mayors participated in the Salvation Army Red Kettle Program

ALYSSA GUZMAN December 4, 2014

The familiar red kettles that are usually spotted at local Walmarts have been back in Johnson County since Nov. 17. Wednesday, however, was the Red Kettle Kickoff, which was supported by North Liberty’s...

Board’s boundary policy shot down

GRACE PATERAS December 4, 2014

Iowa City School District officials will have by the end of January to revise their districting policy. This week, the Iowa Department of Education told school officials that using data from reduced and...

Crowded Closet aims to do right

NICK MOFFITT December 4, 2014

Each week The Daily Iowan will provide an in-depth look at one Iowa City business. One woman came into the Crowded Closet last week with a hope of providing her family with a tremendous Christmas —...

Proposed apartments on the rise

CORY PORTER December 4, 2014

Despite being allowed to almost double in height, a new student housing high-rise has seen little controversy. The City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday to grant development company CG Hanson Inc. with height...

Regents approve historic tuition freeze

CHRIS HIGGINS December 4, 2014

Some University of Iowa students could graduate without ever seeing a tuition increase. The state Board of Regents approved a history-making third-consecutive tuition freeze for undergraduate resident...

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