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

Join Hawkeye Caucus’s efforts

GUEST COLUMN November 28, 2012

Since its inception in 1847, the University of Iowa has been the state's top public institution and consistently one of the nation's best. Currently, the UI is ranked as the 28th best public university...

Ponnada: Fearing Fido

SRI PONNADA November 28, 2012

Man’s best friend might be turning into man’s new mall buddy. The Iowa City City Council is considering an ordinance requested by the Downtown District that would allow dogs on the Pedestrian...

Kuntz: Contracting affordable housing

KATIE KUNTZ November 28, 2012

On Thursday, Family to Family, an AmeriCorps program in Iowa City, will host an event to help more than 45 families prepare for a likely move next spring. The Iowa City Housing Authority canceled its...

Expand access to reproductive care

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 28, 2012

A study to be published in the December edition of the American Journal of Public Health has found that the use of telemedicine abortions in Iowa has not increased the state's abortion rate, despite expanding...

Notebook: Iowa wrestling coaches wait for Gambrall to emerge

CODY GOODWIN November 28, 2012

Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands made it clear on Tuesday that Grant Gambrall would start at 174 pounds at this weekend’s dual against Iowa State. “He looks better in the room,” Brands...

Position change energizes Iowa’s Doolittle

BEN ROSS November 28, 2012

A year after switching positions, Bethany Doolittle has found steady success in her newfound spot at power forward. The sophomore set a personal scoring record with 17 points in a 79-70 win over then-No....

A look ahead to 2013 Iowa football

SAM LOUWAGIE November 28, 2012

Kirk Ferentz is confident better days are ahead for his program. After Iowa’s season ended with a loss to Nebraska on Nov. 23, the Iowa football coach said he was confident the Hawkeyes would improve...

Shoddy defense haunts Hawkeyes in loss to Virginia Tech

TOM CLOS November 28, 2012

Not even a 14-0 run and a double-double could make up for the Iowa men’s basketball team’s defensive deficiencies Tuesday night. The Hawkeyes looked overwhelmed in their first real test of...

TKE likely to occupy former SAE house

DI STAFF November 28, 2012

The UI Tau Kappa Epsilon Lambda-Eta chapter will soon have a new place to call home following lease agreements. The fraternity plans to move into the recently vacated Sigma Alpha Epsilon house after the...

FEMA allocates funds for UI flood wall

DI STAFF November 28, 2012

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency will allocate roughly $8 million to the University of Iowa to construct a flood wall on campus. The...

Iowa City approves 2nd vote on backyard chickens

DI STAFF November 28, 2012

Citizens have one last chance to persuade the Iowa City City Council to allow backyard chickens within city limits — at least for now. City councilors voted 5-2 Tuesday night on the second consideration...

Officials asking for public input on city parking

DI STAFF November 28, 2012

Iowa City officials will host two public input sessions on parking next month. According to an Iowa City press release, the city will host a meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 10 and from 1:30 to 3...

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