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

Nominate Paul, restore diginity in the GOP

GUEST OPINION December 13, 2011

Gay-basher. Adulterer. Flip-flopper. Racist. Warmonger. Molester. Corporate puppet. If you pick a GOP presidential-caucus candidate from the media's field of "mainstream" candidates, you...

Socialists everywhere

BEAU ELLIOT December 13, 2011

These are desperate times, pundits keep reminding us, and desperate times demand desperate measures, as the sages keep reminding us. I don't know, though. I don't think the times are so desperate...

Advocate beet juice to secure icy roads

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 13, 2011

The Iowa Department of Transportation should follow the lead of other states and some of its own cities and advocate the use of sugar beet juice to secure its streets, save money, and preserve the environment....

Hawkeye men’s golf announces two signings

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

The Iowa men's golf team announced the signings of two golfers for the 2012-13 season on Monday. Head coach Mark Hankins brought Voramate Aussarassakorn and Nate Yankovich aboard Hawkeye golf program....

Point/Counterpoint: Which Iowa alum is having the best NFL rookie season?

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay DE This season has been disappointing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs started 4-2, then tumbled to seven-straight losses. But one of the brightest spots of the bleak...

Newborn motivates Iowa sophomore sprinter

CODY GOODWIN December 13, 2011

The anchor of the Iowa women's 400-meter relay team that placed fifth at the 2010 outdoor Big Ten championships was Raven Moore, a freshman from Atlanta. Many of her coaches expected a breakout year...

The house the Hawks built: Field House’s 100 year history dimming soon

TORK MASON December 13, 2011

The University of Iowa's Field House is like an aging star — Michael Jordan with the Washington Wizards, say, or Larry Bird with a back that had deserted him, or Willie Mays stumbling, trying to make...

Coralville woman charged with stabbing

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

A Coralville woman was charged Sunday after she allegedly stabbed a subject in the back with a steak knife. According to a complaint by Coralville police, Stephanie Pipkin, 25, was allegedly involved...

IC man charged with drug possession again

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

An Iowa City man faces drug charges for the second time in less than a week after police responded to his apartment after receiving a report of an assault. According to a series of complaints by Iowa...

Local women face drug charges after traffic stop

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

An Iowa City woman and a Cedar Rapids woman face drug charges after a traffic stop conducted Sunday evening. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Cassandra McWane and Evelyn Chinchilla, both...

Probe into IC police shooting concludes, no charges filed

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

An officer placed on paid leave after firing his handgun during a welfare check last week will have no charges filed against him, according to Johnson County officials. The investigation — conducted...

Ron Paul grassroots campaign opens Coralville headquarters

MARY KATE KNORR December 13, 2011

A small store space along a Coralville strip mall, 440 First Ave., buzzed with activity Monday night. As people clad in "I support the Constitution" T-shirts filed into the recently opened...

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