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

The 2010-2011 academic year, in reflection

GUEST OPINION May 13, 2011

With birds chirping again and the police roaming around Saturday nights with their short-shorts on, it can only mean one thing: Summer break has returned to the University of Iowa. It seems we've survived...

To end the weak

CHRIS STEINKE May 13, 2011

It's finally here, the weekend of all weekends. It's time. You've suffered through three finals; you may or may not have been taking the wrong test in the wrong room for that last one. It's hard to tell....

Our analysis of the last year

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 13, 2011

The 2010 elections and the first four months of Branstad’s newest term With the exception of the mediocre Rep. Dave Loebsack and Attorney Gen. Tom Miller, none of the candidates we endorsed were elected...

Basabe to try out for Team USA

DI STAFF May 13, 2011

Iowa forward Melsahn Basabe will attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team training camp this summer, according to a release. The camp will be held at the U.S. Olympic Training...

Rowers ready for Big Tens

RYAN MURPHY May 13, 2011

All season, the members of the Iowa rowing team have talked about making each race their best. With the Big Ten championships looming on May 15, the Hawkeyes know that nothing short of a season-best performance...

Baseball continues search for offense

SETH ROBERTS May 13, 2011

The end of the Iowa baseball season is rapidly approaching, but the Hawkeyes' offensive struggles have yet to be remedied. Iowa (18-27, 7-11 Big Ten) has scored 3 or fewer runs in three of its five games...

Iowa golf travels to NCAA Regional in Indiana

BEN WOLFSON May 13, 2011

The Iowa men's golf team has unfinished business to take care of when it travels to Zionsville, Ind., on May 17 to compete in the NCAA regional at Wolf Run Golf Course. The purpose of the trip — advance...

Women’s track hopes for a big bump in team finish at home

AMY TIFFANY May 13, 2011

All season long, coaches and athletes on the Iowa women's track and field team have been talking about one part of their season: The outdoor Big Ten championships and beyond. It's finally here. These...

Hawkeyes host conference championships

BEN SCHUFF May 13, 2011

Fourteen white tents sit outside the Cretzmeyer Track at one end of the grandstand. Near the entrance of the track stands a large and luxurious mobile press box similar to the skyboxes at Kinnick Stadium. The...

DI Story of the Year: The year in Iowa Football

JORDAN GARRETSON May 13, 2011

Wegher. Norm. DJK. Jewel. A-Rob. Rhabdo. Despite a final record of 8-5 and no top-25 ranking — disappointing in the face of high preseason expectations, which included being slotted No. 9 nationally...

Man charged with burglary, going armed

DI STAFF May 13, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a Coralville man after he allegedly tried to steal money from a woman's purse. Christopher Strickland, 26, was charged Wednesday with third-degree burglary and going armed with...

City may ban tables downtown

DI STAFF May 13, 2011

The Iowa City City Council will discuss a memorandum at its work session May 16 regarding the prohibition of tables set up on the Pedestrian Mall. Assistant City Manager Dale Helling and administrative...

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