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

Live sales tax free or die

MATTHEW WEST July 13, 2012

I would like to share a message to all Iowa City residents that comes all the way from the great state of New Hampshire. A simple message that needs no interpretation or explanation. Live free or die. Yes,...

Focus on clean water over aesthetics

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 13, 2012

Maybe the Environmental Protection Agency's recent $60,000 urban-waters grant is just a government façade to make the citizens of Iowa City forget our poor water quality. Sort of like the "We Proudly...

2012-2013 wrestling schedule announced

DI STAFF July 13, 2012

The Iowa wrestling team has released its 2012-13 schedule, which includes eight home meets and seven away during the regular season. The Hawkeyes are scheduled against six teams that finished in the top...

Ferentz, Hyde collect more preseason honors

DI STAFF July 13, 2012

Two Iowa football players appear on additional preseason watch lists for the 2012 season. Iowa offensive lineman James Ferentz, who appears on the Rimington Trophy watch list, was named to the Outland...

No Iowa softball this summer? No problem

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD July 13, 2012

The Iowa softball team placed second in the Big Ten in May, following the season in 2011, when the Hawkeyes could only manage eighth place in the conference. The stands and Pearl Field were packed more...

Low price, low attendance for IC Parks and Rec camps

TOM CLOS July 13, 2012

$4 per day. That's what it costs local youths to participate in one of the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department's sports camps this summer. The only problem is nobody is going. The city launched...

Little Hawks and Trojans enter postseason

TOM GOLDHAMMER July 13, 2012

The city of Iowa City will host two substate baseball tournament games tonight. Iowa City West (32-8) will take on Cedar Rapids Washington (13-23), and City High (24-15) will face Dubuque Hempstead (13-24)....

Free sessions give an IC paintball field a chance to expand

CARLOS SOSA July 13, 2012

When Don Hull and Mike Staub built a paintball field in West Liberty 10 years ago, they had only one intention: to play on it. Hull and Staub were members of a paintball team and needed a place to practice...

Johnson County added to "no burn" list

DI STAFF July 13, 2012

Johnson County was added Thursday to the state burn-ban list because of dry and hot conditions. According to a release from the State Fire Marshal Division, the ban was effective at noon Thursday until...

A local man broke into a Burlington Street house

DI STAFF July 13, 2012

Police have accused an Iowa City man of breaking into a residence and going through a resident's belongings. Quartez Alexander, 21, 240 Highway 6 Apt. 2612, was charged Thursday with second-degree burglary...

College of Education looks at shorter teaching abroad program

AMY SKARNULIS July 13, 2012

The University of Iowa College of Education may soon offer a shorter, three-week program to education majors who would like to fulfill their student-teaching requirement abroad. Margaret Crocco, the...

Chatham Oaks worried about funding uncertainty

ELEANOR MARSHALL July 13, 2012

Chatham Oaks, Johnson County's only residential care facility for mentally ill adults, houses 73 residents. But after Oct. 31, staff members are worried it will be empty. On Thursday, Vivian Davis, the...

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