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

Walk a mile in my cast

GUEST OPINION November 7, 2011

It happened as fast as heels come off chicks returning home after bar close. I was up, then I was down, grasping my foot, gasping for air. When something's broken, the feeling is explicit. So when the...

Letters to the Editor: Iowa City City Council edition

DI READERS November 7, 2011

IC lucky to have Hayek I'm pleased to have the opportunity to lend my voice and support to the re-election of Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek to the Iowa City City Council. I have known Matt most of his...

Women’s tennis stumbles at end of season

DI STAFF November 7, 2011

The Iowa women's tennis team concluded its fall season at the Schwartz Tennis Challenge in West Lafayette, Ind., over the weekend. The tournament didn't get off to a good start for the Hawkeyes, who competed...

Fourth-seeded Iowa field hockey falls in Big Ten semis

DI STAFF November 7, 2011

No. 11 Iowa (15-4, 4-2) fell to No. 7 Michigan (14-5, 5-1), 4-1, in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Nov. 4. The Wolverines put the first goal on the board with a Rachel Mack score eight minutes...

Hawkeye swimming upsets Gophers

BEN ROSS November 7, 2011

The Iowa men's swimming team edged out Minnesota this past weekend after 14 years of coming up short against its border rival. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers in the Campus Recreation & Wellness...

Iowa women’s hoops struggle but hold off Winona State

BEN WOLFSON November 7, 2011

The Iowa women's basketball team looked out-of-sync in the first half of its game Sunday against Division-II Winona State. The squad made just 8-of-31 shots in the first 20 minutes of play and trailed...

Coaching staff played big role in win against Michigan

JORDAN GARRETSON November 7, 2011

"Another Iowa Hawkeye football game, another pathetic coaching job." A University of Iowa alumnus wrote that last week in a Letter to the Editor in which he called for Kirk Ferentz to be fired....

Hawkeye defense shines in win over Michigan

MATT COZZI November 7, 2011

Broderick Binns felt anxious. Michigan drove down the length of the field late in the fourth quarter of its game against the Hawkeyes this past weekend and was in prime position to possibly tie the...

Man charged after allegedly hiding marijuana in rectum

DI STAFF November 7, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged Nov. 5 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of contraband in a correctional facility after he allegedly hid marijuana in his rectum. Christopher Williams,...

Area woman charged with theft

DI STAFF November 7, 2011

A Coralville woman was charged Nov. 4 with third- and fourth-degree theft after she allegedly stole from a downtown business. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Julie Ereth, 42, was shopping...

Man charged after his pursuit leaves officer injured

DI STAFF November 7, 2011

Police charged a Johnston man after he allegedly ran from police, causing injury to officers. Zachary Stitz, 18, was charged Nov. 5 with possession of a fictitious driver's license, public intoxication,...

UI Mock Trial takes home first place in tournament

DI STAFF November 7, 2011

The University of Iowa Mock Trial team won first place and won several awards at a competition over the weekend, according to a press release. The program's four teams were split between two invitational...

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