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

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BEAU ELLIOT June 7, 2011

One thing you can say about our beloved politicians without fear of being contradicted — they sure know how to keep Jon Stewart in material. You’d almost think they’re in cahoots. (Not to start...

Cain’s vision shortsighted

WILL MATTESSICH June 7, 2011

The tone Herman Cain took in his speech in the IMU second floor ballroom on Monday was troublingly adversarial. Cain’s continued efforts to make his points by playing off of subconscious us v. them...

Gay rights vs. religious accommodation

GUEST OPINION June 7, 2011

When rights claims collide, what’s the collateral damage to society? That’s the painful question this week out of Illinois, site of the latest conflict between gay-rights laws and religious convictions. When...

Republican budget bill evades important debate

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 7, 2011

The Republican omnibus bill being debated at the Statehouse this week isn’t just an attempt to lump together the various departmental budgets to saves time; it also resurrects previously killed legislation...

72 Hawkeyes recognized for academics

DI STAFF June 7, 2011

Seventy-two Iowa athletes were named to the 2011 spring Academic All-Big Ten team on Monday, including a school-record 12 baseball and 16 women’s track and field honorees. Athletes must be letterwinners...

Iowa track coaches earn regional honors

DI STAFF June 7, 2011

With the outdoor track and field season coming to a close, two Iowa coaches were honored on Monday for their historic efforts. Iowa men’s head coach Larry Wieczorek was named the Midwest Region Coach...

Point/counterpoint: In which event will the track team perform best at the NCAA Championships?

DI STAFF June 7, 2011

Men’s 4x400 relay The 2011 NCAA outdoor track and field championships will begin on Wednesday in Des Moines, and everyone who can make the trip should go — not just to experience all that the State...

U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials tickets on sale

SETH ROBERTS June 7, 2011

The U.S. Olympic Wrestling trials are still about a year away, but it’s never too early for fans of the sport to start planning. Tickets for the event, which will take place in Iowa City on April 21-22,...

Hawkeye hurdler Holmes qualifies for nationals twice

BEN SCHUFF June 7, 2011

Of the 47 athletes competing in the 110- and 400-meter hurdles in this week’s NCAA finals in Des Moines, only one qualified to run in both. Iowa’s Ethan Holmes. “I would say he has gone beyond...

Spotlight: Local gamer turns to painting

BRIAN ALBERT June 7, 2011

Colin Greenhalgh made art a cornerstone of his life at an early age. Like many artists, he drew and doodled. He experimented with perspective and architectural sketches. Then he discovered the world...

UI sends HESCO barriers to Missouri River cities

DI STAFF June 7, 2011

The University of Iowa is supplying more than 5,000 feet of HESCO flood-protection barriers to protect generation stations in Sioux City and Council Bluffs from Missouri River flooding, according to UI...

Branstad tours Iowa, skips Johnson County

DI STAFF June 7, 2011

Gov. Terry Branstad will not make a stop in the Iowa City area as on his “Working Together for a Better Future” tour this week, a spokesman for the governor told The Daily Iowan. Branstad is touring...

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