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

Something borrowed, something Newt

CHRIS STEINKE July 15, 2011

Newt Gingrich is a proud Christian and an avid advocate of traditional, Christian, heterosexual marriage. He's spoken at Christian gatherings and has written several Christian-leaning books. So why has...

Regents’ shakeup a reprehensible silencing of dissent

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 15, 2011

With the resignation from their leadership positions of state Board of Regents' President David Miles and President Pro Tem Jack Evans, it's going to be much easier to slash funds for Iowa's public universities....

Big Ten gives 34 Hawkeyes scholastic honor

DI STAFF July 15, 2011

The Big Ten honored 34 Hawkeyes with its Distinguished Scholar Award on Thursday, according to a release. The award is given to athletes who earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 or higher in a given...

Georgia Tech vacates Orange Bowl loss to Hawkeyes

DI STAFF July 15, 2011

Georgia Tech was put on four years of probation on Thursday for violations by the Yellow Jackets' football and men's basketball programs. The NCAA vacated the football team's final three games of the...

Kach on top again in Game Time rankings

SAM ODEYEMI July 15, 2011

The Game Time League season has wrapped up, and The Daily Iowan has analyzed all the action to produce its final regular-season rankings. 1. Monica's/Bob's Your Uncle (4-0) Monica's convincingly beat...

Former Iowa wrestler heads west

SAM ODEYEMI July 15, 2011

Former Hawkeye All-American wrestler Ty Eustice was hired as an assistant coach at South Dakota State last week. The move will be the first time Eustice, a native of Blue Earth, Minn., will coach at the...

Game Time coach brings NBA savvy to summer league

BEN SCHUFF July 15, 2011

Brendan Unkrich knows good basketball when he sees it. It's one of the reasons the head coach of Monica's/Bob's Your Uncle has guided his Game Time League team to an undefeated 4-0 season. Although the...

Local fishermen disagree over water quality

CONRAD SWANSON July 15, 2011

The Iowa City summer is filled with kids going to various camps, groups of incoming university students, and groups of people both young and old relaxing outside in the sticky heat. One group says it's...

Kalona residents arrested for allowing meth to be made in their home

DI STAFF July 15, 2011

A Kalona couple was arrested Wednesday for housing Roger Schropp, a man they allegedly knew was manufacturing methamphetamine, Johnson County sheriff's deputies said. Scott Charles Carlson, 47, was charged...

UI restores retirement benefits

DI STAFF July 15, 2011

University of Iowa Vice President for Human Resources Sue Buckley has detailed several UI staff benefits for the upcoming year — most of them pertaining to retirement and wellness. The school will reinstate...

UI senior has passion for Special Olympics

CODY GREDELL July 15, 2011

Since UI senior Justin Bucklin happened to stop at the Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program booth last August during a job fair, the 21-year-old has spent his days helping others gain independence. Through...

Sudanese UI students welcome country’s secession

ZACHARY POUND July 15, 2011

Following a shaky six-year peace agreement, the birth of the Republic of South Sudan is the final stage in the hopes of ending decades of war. And for University of Iowa student Grace Nyoma, the separation...

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