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

Give it up for those getting down at Dance Marathon

GUEST OPINION January 31, 2012

Once a year, the floor of the IMU Main Ballroom on the University of Iowa campus shakes with the power of thousands of dancing feet. They stomp, shuffle, hop, and jump — not just for joy, but for...

Looking for Elba room

BEAU ELLIOT January 31, 2012

In a Newt Gingrich rally in a Sarasota, Fla., airplane hangar the other day, the Washington Postreports, the speaker warming up the crowd before the former Speaker spoke (you think you're confused)...

Spend more on childhood nutrition today, pay less later

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 31, 2012

There is no more primal instinct than the one that drives parents to care for their children. The extraordinary lengths parents will go when the well-being of their children is at risk can be awe-inspiring...

Doris receives weekly conference honor

DI STAFF January 31, 2012

The Big Ten named Iowa senior Troy Doris Co-Men's Field Athlete of the Week on Monday. The announcement follows a first-place performance in the triple jump at the Razorback Invitational this past...

Iowa’s track and field squad leaves questions unanswered

CODY GOODWIN January 31, 2012

The past two track and field meets haven't been positive for the women's side of Iowa's track and field program. A trip to Lincoln, Neb., two weekends ago served as a Big Ten measuring stick for the...

Women’s swimming leaning on youth, not experience

TORK MASON January 31, 2012

Many successful teams, in all sports, rely on experience. Lessons learned from past mistakes can prove beneficial when it gets down to crunch time. But the freshman class of the Iowa women's swimming...

Recruiting 2012: Iowa hopes Signing Day will bring relief

SETH ROBERTS January 31, 2012

College teams flip personnel all the time. Upperclassmen graduate or go pro, and prep players come in to restock the roster. Life goes on. But only 11 starters will return to the Iowa football team...

UI officials to provide community with flood recovery updates

DI STAFF January 31, 2012

University of Iowa officials will hold a community update on flood-recovery efforts for the Hancher Auditorium, the music facilities, the Art Building, and the IMU. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m....

Johnson County supervisor Harney will seek re-election

DI STAFF January 31, 2012

Johnson County Supervisor Pat Harney said he will seek re-election this year. "I want to continue serving the citizens of our community," he said. "There's been some challenges here...

UI libraries look to curb replacement costs for unreturned books

BETH BRATSOS January 31, 2012

A growing wave of scholarly publications on the web means University of Iowa students are less at risk for fees that come from damaged or lost material. University Librarian Nancy Baker said book-replacement...

Iowa legislators want to spark discussion about legalizing medicinal marijuana

BAJ VISSER January 31, 2012

Even those who support marijuana legalization admit this probably won't be their year in Iowa. At least one Iowa Senate Republican is calling on lawmakers to consider legislation to legalize pot for...

Iowa legislators use surplus to fund education program

CHASTITY DILLARD January 31, 2012

Iowa legislators plan to put $1.3 million in additional funds in the Iowa National Guard Education Assistance Program through surplus money from last year's budget. Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, who...

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