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

Obama must keep his promise to family farmers

GUEST OPINION June 22, 2011

Iowa produces more factory-farmed hogs than any other state and ranks fourth in large-scale cattle feedlots. While the state rankings may not seem like a big deal, the proliferation of factory farms has...

Cereal politics

SHAWN GUDE June 22, 2011

Presidential politics has become a joke. As an inveterate small-d democrat, it pains to me to say so. But the nascent 2012 presidential race — and, of course, the noxious media spectacle that was Weinergate...

Don’t forget issues and ideals during election season

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 22, 2011

As the Republican field battles for the party’s nomination, President Obama’s re-election campaign is out in full force. Last weekend’s Pride festivities in Iowa City were flooded with enthused Obama...

Five more preseason awards for Iowa football

DI STAFF June 22, 2011

Five members of the Iowa football team, including offensive lineman Riley Reiff and cornerback Shaun Prater, received preseason honors on Tuesday. Reiff, a junior from Parkston, S.D., was named to the...

Iowa football unfazed by lowered expectations

SETH ROBERTS June 22, 2011

At this point a year ago, it seemed everyone was salivating over the Iowa football team — and with good reason — the Hawkeyes were returning most of the talent they rode to the Orange Bowl a few months...

May comes up big in clutch

ERIK PAPKE June 22, 2011

The Prime Time League action at the North Liberty Community Center on Tuesday night could have been confusing. Just before the two games slated for 6 p.m. tip-offs were about to start, their locations...

Marble, Hubbard clash in Prime Time

KYLE HUGHES June 22, 2011

Anthony Hubbard is such a draw to this summer’s Prime Time League that Tuesday night’s game had to be moved to a bigger gym to accomodate fans. But Hubbard wasn’t the only stand-out in the match-up....

Air Race Classic visits Iowa City, then leaves

CONRAD SWANSON June 22, 2011

Minnetta Gardinier refers to the Air Race Classic as her own little summer camp. Unfortunately, the camp activities got rained out on Tuesday. The annual race of small aircraft was supposed to take off...

Child tests positive for meth exposure

DI STAFF June 22, 2011

A Lone Tree woman was arrested after Johnson County officials allegedly discovered her son had been exposed to methamphetamine. Wendy Lynn Whetstine, 44, was charged June 2 with child endangerment. A...

Council OKs property acquisition near landfill

DI STAFF June 22, 2011

The Iowa City City Council approved the city’s plan to proceed with authorizing the acquisition of land near the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Facility at a Tuesday meeting. The council approved...

Councilors vote to change city-management position

DI STAFF June 22, 2011

The Iowa City City Council approved a resolution to eliminate the current assistant to the city manager position and add an new assistant to the city manager position during the council meeting Tuesday...

UI professor uses national award to help youth with math

IAN STEWART June 22, 2011

As Maggy Tomova spoke with an accent betraying her Bulgarian origins, her black cat Smurfy wandered across the table looking for attention. Two dogs lingered on nearby couches, whose hair-covered cushion...

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