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

Williams: NCAA has too much power in the game

MATTHEW WILLIAMS June 15, 2012

In the United States government, there is a system of checks and balances in which every institution and department has a governing force, even the executive branch. To keep the executive branch from gaining...

Heinze: Obama’s golden ticket

MATT HEINZE June 15, 2012

"From coaching basketball to knowing how many Jonas brothers there are, Barack is a pretty cool dad …" or so began another anxious Obama for America campaign email sent Wednesday on behalf...

Logic, Dolittle, Johnson, Nesbitt go first

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD June 15, 2012

No. 1 — Sam Logic Logic, a sophomore-to-be at Iowa, finished out her freshman year with an average of 9.4 points per game and a .418 field goal percentage. Logic started in all 30 games on the season,...

Injuries influence Game Time League draft

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD June 15, 2012

Iowa's sophomore-to-be Sam Logic was the Game Time League's first draft pick on Thursday night, selected by head coach Brendan Unkrich. But that was a no-brainer. Morgan Johnson was the only other...

Men’s softball strikes competitive edge

CARLOS SOSA June 15, 2012

The Dirt Ball Bags and Team Christensen competed for that ever so valuable victory on Thursday. Team Christensen led, 14-13, with five minutes left at the Hawkeye Softball Complex. The high stakes gave...

IC Councilors to establish diversity committee

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution June 19 establishing an ad hoc diversity committee to study city operations as they relate to minority populations. The resolution would establish...

Moen wants to introduce non-profit cinema organization downtown

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution authorizing an agreement with developer Marc Moen for the private redevelopment of 118 E. College St. Moen is interested in allowing the FilmScene...

City to approve distribution of Program for Improving Neighborhoods grants

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution approving distribution of Program for Improving Neighborhoods grant funds. City Councilors allocated $15,000 in the fiscal 2013 budget for funding...

Councilors to approve a medical office building in the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution approving an agreement between the city and MDK Development LLC to build a one-story medical office building in the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area. The...

City Council to hold public hearing on 2012 Muscatine Avenue Water Main Improvements Project

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing on plans for the 2012 Muscatine Avenue Water Main Improvements Project. The project includes installing a water main along the south side of Muscatine...

City Council to hold public hearing on Public Works Complex Warm Storage Building Project

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing approving plans for the construction of the Public Works Complex Warm Storage Building Project. The project involves constructing a building on the...

City Council to hold public hearing on Highway 6 and Sycamore Street project plans

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution approving plans, specifications, and estimated cost for the U.S. Highway 6 and Sycamore Street intersection Improvement Project. The...

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