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

Iowa mayors: Shifting taxes doesn’t solve the problem

GUEST OPINION January 20, 2012

The governor and Legislature continue to address the inequity between commercial and residential property taxes, and we applaud them for their efforts. This is a difficult job that has been attempted...

Look to Cuba to see how well censorship works

WILL MATTESSICH January 20, 2012

As America's representative do their best to curtail our freedom of speech with the Protect IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act, I couldn't help but think of a place where Lamar Smith and his cosponsors...

Are red-light cameras in Iowa City a good idea?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF January 20, 2012

No Iowa City officials ought to take another look at the possible Constitutional consequences and safety violations of the installation of red-light cameras at city intersections. Despite their good...

Men’s gymnasts return to Carver

RYAN MURPHY January 20, 2012

This weekend's home-opener for the Iowa men's gymnastics team will bring the Hawkeyes back to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a venue in which they have not competed since March 2010. No. 13 Iowa will take on...

Thode, Hawkeyes want to keep momentum against Nebraska

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS January 20, 2012

The Iowa men's track cruised at home in its season-opener, but it will face its first chance to see where it truly stands this weekend when it takes on No. 5 Nebraska at the Adidas Invitational in Lincoln,...

Wrestling not yet title-ready

SAM LOUWAGIE January 20, 2012

The Iowa wrestling team typically lets its visiting opponents choose which weight class goes first for dual meets. A traditional wrestling meet begins at 125 pounds and works its way upward through...

Iowa’s backcourt leads team past pesky Badgers

BEN WOLFSON January 20, 2012

The Iowa women's basketball team headed into Thursday's game against Wisconsin needing a win to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Hawkeyes and Badgers traded offensive runs in an up-and-down...

Women’s hoops prevails over Wisconsin

MATT COZZI January 20, 2012

Maybe this was the kind of game the Iowa women's basketball team wanted. Maybe this is what Iowa — a team that could be in jeopardy of snapping its streak of four-straight NCAA Tournament berths...

Man charged with absence from custody for allegedly failing to return to Hope House

DI STAFF January 20, 2012

A Coralville man has been charged with absence from custody from the Hope House. Jonathan Lovell was assigned to the Hope House, a community corrections facility, 2501 Holiday Road, on Dec. 22, 2011....

Clinton woman charged with assault causing bodily injury

DI STAFF January 20, 2012

A Clinton woman has been accused of committing assault causing bodily injury after an altercation in downtown Iowa City. Jordan Miller, 19, was charged Jan. 18 with assault causing bodily injury after...

North Liberty man charged with third-degree theft

DI STAFF January 20, 2012

A North Liberty man was charged Dec. 29 with third-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police report Nathaniel Matiyabo, 26, stole a bottle of Patrón Tequila Café from the Liquor House in downtown...

Iowa City man charged for allegedly masturbating at local gym

DI STAFF January 20, 2012

An Iowa City man was charged on Jan. 9 with indecent exposure. According to an Iowa City police report, Donald Fennelly, 58, was seen at an Iowa City gym lying on a mat in front of a treadmill. A female...

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