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

Sen. Grassley: Washington needs to get the job done on farm bill

GUEST COLUMN September 11, 2012

Unlike the drought-stricken row crops that fell victim to a merciless season of cloudless skies, high temperatures, and scorched earth, a bumper-sized crop of crowds turned out across the state this year...

Elliot: Astrology & Hawk football

BEAU ELLIOT September 11, 2012

“Who invented astrology?” wondered a woman at the bar. “Was it Copernicus?” Cue the laugh track. This in a local watering hole whose patrons — most anyway — know that “astrology”...

STEM benefits Iowa’s educational system

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 11, 2012

On Sept. 8, Gov. Terry Brandstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds, and other officials, including University of Iowa President Sally Mason, marked the kickoff of a new STEM initiative, a program meant to increase classroom...

Men’s golf finishes 10th in season-opening tourney

DI STAFF September 11, 2012

The Iowa men’s golf team was one of many that struggled on the final day of the Golden Gopher Invitational at Spring Hill Golf Club of Wayzata, Minn., on Monday. After finishing 25-over after the...

Field hockey takes two on West Coast

DI STAFF September 11, 2012

The 10th-ranked Iowa field-hockey team finished up a weekend trio of games out in California on Monday. The Hawkeyes played three different teams on Sept. 7, Sunday, and Monday. The Hawkeyes capped off...

Freshmen shine while seniors stumble for women’s golf

DI STAFF September 11, 2012

Because of stellar performances by two underclassmen, the Iowa women’s golf team remains in contention after the first day of competition at the Chip-N-Club Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. Lauren English...

Point/Counterpoint: Whose loss was worse for the Big Ten?

DI STAFF September 11, 2012

Six Big Ten football teams suffered defeats on Sept. 8, an uncanny number for nonconference play. Removing Iowa from the conversation, the DI sports staff debated two other tough losses and which game...

Ames native, track recruit, learns cross-country at Iowa

LEVI LYNOTT September 11, 2012

Gabrielle Stearns is one of the 11 new freshman runners for the women’s cross-country team. She chose to leave her hometown — despite interest from a local Division-I school — in order to...

The Box Score: Inside Iowa football stats, Week 2

TORK MASON September 11, 2012

It’s been a backward world for Iowa football fans so far this season. They entered the season expecting a high-octane offense and a defense with plenty of question marks. Instead, the Hawkeye defense...

Trial continued for woman accused of felony vehicular homicide

DI STAFF September 11, 2012

The trial for a woman accused of a Class-B felony and operating a vehicle while intoxicated was continued on Sept. 4, according to court documents. Miranda Lalla is accused of felony vehicular homicide...

IC teen charged with burglary, possession of marijuana

DI STAFF September 11, 2012

An Iowa City man faces numerous charges after he allegedly broke into an occupied home Sept. 9. According to a series of Iowa City police complaints, Nadjib Bourahla, 18, 11 N. Mount Vernon Drive, was...

Coral Ridge shoplifter charged with felony theft

DI STAFF September 11, 2012

An Illinois woman was charged Sept. 9 after she allegedly shoplifted more than $3,000 worth of merchandise at the Coral Ridge Mall. According to Coralville police complaints, Cassandra Rumley, 28, Rock...

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