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

UI admin reasserts connection between UI plan and less binge drinking

GUEST OPINION July 6, 2011

The real world is a messy place to collect data and draw conclusions, and The Daily Iowan’s June 27 editorial, “Drinking stats encouraging, not proof of programs’ efficacy,” did a good job of pointing...

Wins for liberty in the Iowa Legislature

ADAM B SULLIVAN July 6, 2011

You are freer today than you were at the beginning of the legislative session. While a handful of bills garnered the lion’s share of attention this past legislative season, lawmakers in Des Moines passed...

Delay of levee vote should prompt greater communication

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 6, 2011

On Tuesday night, the Iowa City City Council was set to vote on the next phase of building a levee to protect the Idyllwild neighborhood from floods similar to 2008 levels. But the City Council delayed...

Hawkeyes set school record in Learfield Directors’ Cup

DI STAFF July 6, 2011

The Iowa Athletics Department scored 510 points in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup during the 2010-11 college-sports year, a total good enough for 43rd place among 284 Division-I schools....

Five football Hawkeyes honored

DI STAFF July 6, 2011

Five members of the Iowa football team were placed on preseason award watch lists on Tuesday, according to a release. Sophomore running back Marcus Coker was named to the Maxwell Award list and senior...

Brommer nets nine points in return from knee surgery

BEN SCHUFF July 6, 2011

A familiar face was back in North Liberty on Tuesday night, and it surprised just about everyone. Even Anthony Hubbard didn’t expect to see Andrew Brommer in uniform for the evening’s Prime Time League...

Hawkeyes’ Morris ready to lead linebackers

SETH ROBERTS July 6, 2011

In a few short weeks, Iowa football fans will get to watch linebacker James Morris zipping around the field in Kinnick Stadium. And if those same fans wait long enough, they might get to see the Solon...

IC Council hires firm for Riverfront Crossing

DI STAFF July 6, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 to hire HDR Engineering Inc. to provide consultant services for the downtown and Riverfront Crossings areas. According to a letter from senior planner Robert Miklo,...

Council votes for Washington St. changes

DI STAFF July 6, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted to move forward on possibly changing the one-way section of Washington Street to a two-way street at its meeting Tuesday night. Discussion in favor of the change focused...

IC City Council votes in favor of moped regulations

DI STAFF July 6, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted Tuesday night to move forward with changes to fines and permits for downtown moped parking. The vote was 7-0 on the first of three votes needed to enact the changes. An...

IC City Council defers levee discussion

DI STAFF July 6, 2011

The Iowa City City Council decided to defer the decision to grant the Idyllwild/Taft Speedway levee contract during its Tuesday night meeting. “The state has asked us to take a look at expanding to...

Cedar Rapids man arrested for alleged assault

DI STAFF July 6, 2011

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault his daughter’s roommate, Coralville police said. According to police, 48-year-old Brent Michael Humble made “lewd”...

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