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

U.S. job creation weapon against China in Africa

GUEST COLUMN June 6, 2012

Every year, thousands of African students graduate from American universities. Some of them go back to Africa to work with their governments or to work in the private sector; some stay in the United States...

Bend over, Vatican

BENJAMIN EVANS June 6, 2012

I'd like to give a nice golf clap — heck, let's make it a round of applause — for Sister Margaret A. Farley, a theological scholar who wrote the book Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics. This...

Put funding for Moen project up for vote

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 6, 2012

When it comes to making the many right moves needed to successfully build a new building, Iowa City developer Marc Moen is certainly an expert. This can easily be seen as the Moen Group, the organization...

West High no-hits City High as part of sweep

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD June 6, 2012

The game ended, and the Trojans cheered. Strangely, however, they were more excited about sweeping City High in a double-header, 2-1 and 9-0, than about their pitcher's outstanding performance. West High...

Eight Hawks set for for NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

IAN MARTIN June 6, 2012

Drake Stadium isn't Iowa's home track, but it might as well be for the next four days. Eight Hawkeyes will compete in nine events in Des Moines from today through Saturday, hoping to leave more of an...

Hawkeye women’s hoops holds fundraiser for overseas trip

TAYLOR AXELSON June 6, 2012

Teams of four sped off in golf carts across the Finkbine Golf Course Tuesday in support of the Iowa women's basketball team. The annual golf tournament raises money for the team's overseas trip that it...

Rock climber scales Iowa

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD June 6, 2012

There are thousands of artificial rocks bolted to the three-story climbing wall at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. They're gray and black, purple and rust-colored, highlighter yellow and sea-foam...

Transient man allegedly forges check

DI STAFF June 6, 2012

A local man was charged with allegedly forging a check in order to enroll in cosmetology school. Rashoud Gayden, 25, address unknown, was charged May 29. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

IC to provide Prairie Lights with $27,500 grant

DI STAFF June 6, 2012

Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek and City Councilors Michelle Payne and Susan Mims approved a $27,500 grant for Prairie Lights at a Economic Development Committee meeting Tuesday morning. Economic-development...

Iowa City officials brief community on landfill fire

DI STAFF June 6, 2012

Officials updated the Iowa City City Council and community members Tuesday night about the Iowa City Landfill fire, which started on May 26. Fire Chief Andy Rocca, Johnson County Public Health Director...

Slockett loses Johnson County Auditor primary race

DI STAFF June 6, 2012

Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett lost the Tuesday primary to Tiffin City Councilor Travis Weipert. Slockett received roughly 2,000 votes , making up around 40 percent of the total votes, according...

John Archer to go up against Loebsack in November

ALY BROWN June 6, 2012

John Archer has hit the mark with Republican voters in southeastern Iowa and will have his name on the November ballot. Dan Dolan and Archer competed against each other in the 2nd Congressional District...

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