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

Time for change in Italy

GUEST OPINION May 11, 2011

If Americans truly care about democracy as much as we purport, shouldn't we care about the protests in Italy? We paid attention to the Egyptian people in the relatively bloodless revolution that overthrew...

Patriotic dilemmas

WILL MATTESSICH May 11, 2011

When is it OK to wave a flag? As the discussion of whether Osama bin Laden's killing was legal intensifies, some columnists are still debating whether the celebrations after the event were appropriate....

Should state legislators cut commercial property taxes by 40 percent?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF May 11, 2011

YES It seems hypocritical, right? Gov. Terry "our-bottom-line-is-more-important-than-our-children wow-what-a-catchy-nickname" Branstad is putting together a bill that has been proven to hurt...

Unattached runners gain from racing opportunities

AMY TIFFANY May 11, 2011

Instead of wearing a black and gold Iowa uniform during a meet, some athletes on the women's track and field team wear something a little less traditional. Sometimes it's a neon green or pink running shirt...

Gatens, Cartwright to play abroad this summer

SETH ROBERTS May 11, 2011

Iowa men's basketball players Bryce Cartwright and Matt Gatens will represent the United States on an East Coast All-Star team this summer. The team is made up of players from several Division-I conferences;...

Bluder agrees to extension through 2018

JORDAN GARRETSON May 11, 2011

Iowa has signed head women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder to a contract extension through the 2018 season, Athletics Director Gary Barta announced Tuesday. Terms of the new deal were not disclosed. The...

Iowa sprinter knows real war

BEN SCHUFF May 11, 2011

When Zeke Sayon runs on the track, he forgets everything. He forgets the gunshots. He forgets the refugee camp. He forgets the lack of water as a child. "The track is my sanctuary," Sayon...

DI Male Athlete of the Year: Vince India

BEN WOLFSON May 11, 2011

After compiling the best single season in Iowa golf history, senior Vince India has been named The Daily Iowan's Male Athlete of the Year. His historic season began last summer, when he won the Illinois...

‘Smiley’ a fan of Hawkeye softball for 35 years

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD May 11, 2011

When Gary Bloore walks into the Hamburg Inn, every staff member greets him. He sits at the counter and strikes up a casual conversation with a waiter, who gives him a friendly pat on the back. He's wearing...

Iowa River Landing projects approved

DI STAFF May 11, 2011

Two Iowa River Landing agenda items were unanimously approved during Tuesday night's Coralville City Council meeting. The proposal to build a new parking structure — which is tied to the new University...

School board discusses transparency

DI STAFF May 11, 2011

Iowa City School Board members said they're aiming to be more transparent by renovating the district's website. Board member Mike Cooper noted at Tuesday's board meeting that other Iowa United Education...

Supervisors discuss wind farm

DI STAFF May 11, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors met with officials from PNE Wind USA during a work session on May 10 to discuss possibly locating a wind farm near Solon. Much of the discussion focused on the...

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