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

Re-elect Obama in 2012

GUEST EDITORIAL December 14, 2011

Considering all the coverage the media has given to Iowa caucus candidates lately, I have realized it is more important now than ever to stress the importance of re-electing President Obama to a second...

Caucus for substance, caucus for Newt Gingrich

GUEST OPINION December 14, 2011

As Time's Person of the Century, Albert Einstein, once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Our nation is being...

Women’s swimming collects Big Ten weekly award

DI STAFF December 14, 2011

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team claimed Big Ten honors for the second-consecutive week on Tuesday, according to a release. Sophomore Abbey Tuchscherer was honored as the Co-Swimmer of the...

Soccer’s Showalter garners regional honor

DI STAFF December 14, 2011

Iowa senior Morgan Showalter has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division I All-Great Lakes Region Third Team, according to a release. The honor comes after Showalter...

Point/counterpoint: Which team will win the NBA title?

DI STAFF December 14, 2011

Chicago Bulls When discussing potential NBA title contenders for the upcoming season, people seem to forget about the team that led the league in victories in 2010-11. They seem to forget that same...

McGrath morphs into vocal leader for men’s gymnasts

RYAN MURPHY December 14, 2011

Being an All-American gymnast carries some extra responsibility — but Iowa junior Matt McGrath embraces it. McGrath has accepted his role as a leader for the Hawkeye men's gymnastics team after a...

Hawkeye swimmers reflect on all-American status

BEN ROSS December 14, 2011

People may consider swimming an individual sport instead of a team-oriented activity, but a group of athletes on the Iowa men's swimming roster would beg to differ. Iowa's 400-freestyle relay team...

Iowa wrestling won’t slow down over break

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD December 14, 2011

Three weeks separate the Iowa wrestling team's most recent meet, against Northern Iowa on Dec. 8, and its next contest on Dec. 29. The Hawkeyes said they'll use the extra time to iron some things out;...

IC man faces multiple charges

DI STAFF December 14, 2011

An Iowa City man faces numerous charges after he allegedly fled on foot during a traffic stop, before punching a police officer. The complaint said officers attempted to stop Patrick Horras, 22, for...

NL woman allegedly strikes other woman

DI STAFF December 14, 2011

A North Liberty woman was charged Monday after she allegedly struck another woman with a phone. According to a complaint by North Liberty police, officers were called to 70 Holiday Lodge Road around...

Coraville home destroyed by fire

DI STAFF December 14, 2011

A resedence in Coralville was destroyed Tuesday, according to a release. The Coralville Fire Department said firefighters arrived at a structure fire at 3701 Second St. Unit 346 — inhabited by...

Thompson released from jail

DI STAFF December 14, 2011

An Iowa City man formerly charged with first-degree murder has been released from the Johnson County Jail. Charles William Curtis Thompson, 19, was originally charged with the first-degree murder of...

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