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

Being fat Batman

CHRIS STEINKE June 17, 2011

After the NBA Finals — featuring arguably the greatest group of villains in U.S. sports history — fetched the highest ratings in more than a decade, the virtues of a powerful, polarizing antagonist...

On Pride weekend, remember how far we’ve yet to go

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 17, 2011

Iowa City may be the third gayest city in America, but that doesn’t mean the struggle for gay rights and acceptance is over. This weekend, Iowa City will celebrate Pride 2011, joining cities across...

Praska breaks another Iowa track record

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

Recently graduated senior Bethany Praska broke the Iowa record in the women’s outdoor 800-meter run on Wednesday, according to a release. Praska, who already held the official Iowa record of 2:05.46,...

CBS, Big Ten extend basketball TV deal

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

The Big Ten agreed to a multi-year agreement with CBS Sports that will extend the network’s broadcast rights to the league’s basketball games through the 2016-17 season, according to a release. The...

Big Ten announces conference basketball matchups

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

The Big Ten announced its conference matchups for both the men’s and women’s 2011-12 basketball seasons on Thursday. The Iowa men will play an 18-game conference schedule and face Ohio State, Michigan,...

Iowa women’s gymnastics camp comes to an end

CONRAD SWANSON June 17, 2011

Parents watched and waited patiently as their daughters worked in the gymnastics room of the Field House on Thursday morning, the final day of Iowa’s women’s gymnastics camp. The room resonated with...

Father and son a triple-threat triathlon team

KYLE HUGHES June 17, 2011

Swimming 600 yards, biking 15 miles, and then running more than three miles isn’t what most fathers do to spend time with their sons. But for Ray Zebrowski and son Joe Zebrowski, it has become a favorite...

Basabe begins Team USA tryouts

SETH ROBERTS June 17, 2011

Melsahn Basabe’s plane ride from Iowa to Colorado this morning will take about an hour and a half. If all goes well, he could be taking a 10-hour flight next week. Basabe’s tryout for the USA Basketball...

Police: Man assaulted mother of his child

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

Iowa City Police arrested a man after he allegedly squeezed the neck of the mother of his child. Cortez Andrew Seals, 22, address unknown, was charged March 10 with domestic-abuse assault without intent...

Four presidential candidates to attend summit in Des Moines

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

Strong America Now plans to bring together legislators, experts, and presidential candidates on Saturday in a summit focused on reducing America’s debt. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, will join five other...

Iowa City ‘Jelly’ events bring local professionals together

BRIAN ALBERT June 17, 2011

On a normal day, Howard Butler sits behind the desk of his home office and develops software for his job, without any human interaction. But one Thursday a month, he has the opportunity to sweeten his...

China native’s restaurants bring “home” to Iowa

BRITTANY TREVICK June 17, 2011

Jennifer Xie adjusted her velvet shawl over a sheer polka-dotted shirt as she poured milky-tan bubble tea. Standing behind the wood bar of her Iowa City restaurant six months in the making, Xie’s come...

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