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

Fairgrounds safer with “safe room”

SCOTT RAYNOR September 4, 2009

New emergency measures in the form of a public tornado shelter could come to the Johnson County Fairgrounds. The tornado shelter, or “safe room,” would be part of a new Johnson Extension Agriculture...

Spotlight Iowa City: Choreographed future

RYAN FOSMARK September 4, 2009

Ashley Herrington considers herself lucky. She knows exactly what she wants to do with the rest of her life — and how she’ll do it. “It’s a huge feeling of accomplishment,” the UI sophomore...

How the UI addresses student drinking

DI STAFF September 4, 2009

The joint UI and Iowa City group created to address excessive drinking among students will hold a meeting late next week to discuss exactly what the school is doing about the issue. The Partnership for...

Game on, despite H1N1 concerns

SHANE ERSLAND September 4, 2009

Breathe easy, football fans. It’s going to take a “pandemic” scenario before officials call off the Hawkeyes’ football game on account of a virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Hawkapalooza fills Hubbard Park

ERIN PHILLIPS September 4, 2009

Hubbard Park was transformed into a mosh pit of black-and-gold on Thursday night, as thousands of people stood in anticipation for rap star Lupe Fiasco to take the stage. Frisbees flew in the background...

State of the arts

MARLEEN LINARES September 4, 2009

Music and art students displaced by the flood of 2008 are closer together this fall. UI officials gave a media tour on Thursday of four temporary locations, many of which are state-of-the-art facilities. The...

Bars make changes after liquor-license scare

KATHRYN STINSON September 4, 2009

One-Eyed Jakes bartenders scrambled to distribute punch cards at the main bar at 11:30 p.m. Upstairs, manager Tom Lenoch scanned the crowd on the dance floor, intently searching for fluorescent wrist...

Intramural gridiron name game

DI SPORTS STAFF September 4, 2009

The Daily Iowan intramural sports reporters carefully sifted through all 200-plus flag football team names for the upcoming season. It was a difficult task, but after much debate and deliberation, the...

Raptors recover in local safe haven

MITCHELL SCHMIDT September 4, 2009

Down a winding road, through a tunnel of trees, sunlight escapes through the foliage to light the way to Lake Macbride, the home of the Macbride Raptor Project. At this peaceful lake, Iowa’s birds of...

Rowers work on aerobic base, fitness

ZACH CHRISWELL September 4, 2009

No matter what time of the year, the Iowa rowing team works hard. And when the rowers aren’t competing, they have quite a hefty list of off-season exercises to help them stay in condition. The workouts...

Freshmen crack field-hockey line-up

JORDAN GARRETSON September 4, 2009

Energy, offensive skill, and athleticism — that’s what true freshmen Sarah Drake, Geena Lesiak, and Jessica Barnett bring to Tracey Griesbaum’s Iowa field-hockey team. These attributes, among others,...

Griesbaum calling for “fighter’s mentality”

JORDAN GARRETSON September 4, 2009

Tracey Griesbaum is calling for a “fighter’s mentality” in her field-hockey players. Coming off last weekend, when Iowa started its season 0-2, the 10th-year head coach’s squad will need to deliver...

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