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

We need debt solutions, not platitudes

WILL MATTESSICH June 24, 2011

When former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty spoke at the “deficit-free America” summit hosted by Strong America Now on June 18, he, like most speakers, pledged to cut spending and balance the budget. And...

When confetti stops being fun

CHRIS STEINKE June 24, 2011

If I could, I would bathe in confetti. It would make me feel like a champion. I love confetti. In fact, if I were able to find someone willing, and some simple way of tidying the mess, I would have someone...

Iowa Democrats’ property tax reform plan prudent and effective

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 24, 2011

The Iowa Legislature is in a time crunch as it struggles to work out a budget deal that will satisfy both Republicans and Democrats — and property taxes are at the heart of the partisan divide. Tax...

USA Basketball releases final U19 roster

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

USA Basketball announced its final roster for the U19 World Championship team that will represent the country at a tournament in Latvia in coming weeks, according to a release. The team includes three...

Former Hawkeye named finalist for WNBA award

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

Former Iowa basketball player Tangela Smith has been named one of 30 finalists for the WNBA’s top 15 players of all time award, according to a release. Smith has spent 13 years in the league, and she...

Q&A: PTL standout Swetalla discusses time in Europe

BEN SCHUFF June 24, 2011

This summer marks Dain Swetalla’s eighth appearance in Prime Time League. The native of Bettendorf had the opportunity to be a player-coach for a professional team in Romania during the 2008-09 season,...

Softball assistant May-Johnson picked for Team USA

KYLE HUGHES June 24, 2011

This summer, pride for the Black and Gold will turn red, white, and blue. Former Hawkeye softball standout and current assistant coach Stacy May-Johnson was one of 18 players selected for the 2011 USA...

Golf camp teaches kids the love of the game

CODY GREDELL June 24, 2011

Golf balls lay scattered around the green as one by one, young golfers tried to putt or tap their ball into the cup. As each golfer plucked her or his ball out of the ground, an instructor reminded them...

Local boxer Klinefelter arrested after alleged bar fight

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

Iowa City police charged local boxer Kathryn Klinefelter with assault after she allegedly attacked a man over a political debate. Klinefelter, 23, and her fiancé, Stephen Michael Smith, 28, were charged...

Lone Tree accident claims man’s life

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

One Lone Tree resident was killed after a motor vehicle accident, according to authorities. According to a press release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a motor...

Local man arrested for growing marijuana

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

Iowa City police have arrested a local man after allegedly discovering marijuana growing in his basement. Jonathan Paul Higgerson, 26, 533 Olive Street, was charged April 7 with possession of a controlled...

Police: Man kneed another’s head into a concrete wall

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

A Sigourney, Iowa, man was arrested by University of Iowa police after he allegedly punched and kneed a man in downtown Iowa City. Kasey Michael O’Rourke, 25, was charged May 21 with willful injury...

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