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

National Day of Prayer and the First Amendment

GUEST OPINION May 9, 2011

In case you missed it, the president of the United States called the nation to prayer on May 5 — just as past presidents have done on the first Thursday of every May since 1952. Mandated by Congress,...

Downtown after going 21

TAYLOR CASEY May 9, 2011

June 1 marks one year of the 21-ordinance in Iowa City, and we’ve all seen the difference. Now, Thursday is just a day that comes after Wednesday, making Thirsty Thursdays no longer an excuse to go...

Should the Rec Center charge a summer fee for students not taking classes?

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 9, 2011

YES The e-mail was frustrating at first — $55 to use the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center over the summer for students who aren’t taking summer classes? But on further reflection, it makes...

Iowa assistant coach named to U.S. Pan Am team

DI STAFF May 9, 2011

Hawkeye assistant track coach Scott Cappos, who works with the throwers on the Iowa men's and women's teams, received a prestigious honor on May 6. Cappos was named an assistant coach for the 2011 United...

Stith selected as semi-finalist for Strickland award

DI STAFF May 9, 2011

Iowa men's golf assistant coach Tyler Stith has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2011 Jan Strickland Award, presented by TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, as selected by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The...

Shortstop wins academic honor

DI STAFF May 9, 2011

Iowa senior shortstop Kurt Lee was named to the Capital One Academic All-District first team on May 6. The political-science major has posted a 3.73 cumulative GPA; he is the Hawkeyes' first all-district...

Three Hawkeyes receive NFF honor

JORDAN GARRETSON May 9, 2011

Three Iowa senior football players were named members of the 2011 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society last week. Josh Koeppel, Jeff Tarpinian, and Julian Vandervelde all received the honor....

Two huge personal records highlight meet for Hawkeyes

AMY TIFFANY May 9, 2011

Four throwers hit big personal marks the weekend before the Big Ten championships and plan to carry the momentum and confidence into the meet on Friday through May 15. Only a small number of throwers...

Men’s track and field claims two victories

BEN SCHUFF May 9, 2011

With the Big Ten championships less than a week away, four Iowa tracksters gained confidence and momentum with personal best marks on May 6. Facing lesser competition — Coe College, Iowa Western, and...

Lyon’s off-speed pitch dooms Penn State

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD May 9, 2011

In the top of the first inning, Iowa pitcher Chelsea Lyon faced Penn State's dangerous Lisa Akamine. Lyon threw two strikes to the .241 hitter, and on the next offering, she delivered an off-speed pitch...

Softball finishes regular season with Penn State split

SAM LOUWAGIE May 9, 2011

The Iowa softball team snapped a seven-game losing streak by avoiding the mistakes that had plagued it for weeks. But the mistakes returned Sunday, costing the team a sweep in what was likely its final...

Fangman excels in relief role for Iowa baseball

MATT COZZI May 9, 2011

With a runner on first and nobody out in the top of the eighth inning, Penn State was ready to capitalize on its 1-0 advantage on Sunday afternoon. For the umpteenth time, it appeared the Iowa baseball...

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