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

Iowa Recycling Association: Time for a better bottle bill

GUEST COLUMN May 13, 2013

Believe it or not, as Iowans, we have the potential to take something that is both overwhelmingly successful and incredibly popular and make it even better than it already is. In the world of public policy,...

Ponnada: One feminist’s manifesto

SRI PONNADA May 13, 2013

An Economist and YouGov poll released early this month revealed that fewer than 30 percent of Americans consider themselves to be feminists. That’s not very surprising to me. I frequently hear people,...

Editorial: Sen. Paul understands predicament of GOP

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 13, 2013

Possible 2016 presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., paid a visit to Iowa this past weekend, a mere two-and-a-half years before the next Iowa Republican caucuses. Paul delivered the keynote address...

Iowa track pack one-two punches in Big Ten Championship

MATT CABEL AND DANNY PAYNE May 13, 2013

After failing to take home numerous titles in April’s Drake Relays, the Iowa men’s track and field team responded in the finals Sunday of the Big Ten championships in Columbus, Ohio, to the...

Hawkeye softball fails to make NCAA cut

BEN ROSS May 13, 2013

After an up and down season and a 30-24 overall record, the Iowa softball team has failed to make it to the NCAA championships in the selection show Sunday evening. Iowa, which boasted a 19-9 record...

DI Male Athlete of the Year: Derek St. John

CODY GOODWIN May 13, 2013

It was the same for most of the season. No matter the outcome for his matches — win or lose, pin or decision — Derek St. John displayed the same expressionless face. It became a trademark, of sorts,...

Iowa’s Bryan Niedbalski shining through late in baseball season

TOMMY REINKING May 13, 2013

The Iowa baseball team has been in need of clutch hits all season. The squad is second-to-last in the Big Ten in runs and has missed more opportunities than big hits. Lately, however, the club received...

Iowa baseball wins series but drops final meeting vs. Michigan St.

JALYN SOUCHEK May 13, 2013

What began as a successful start to the weekend quickly turned sour. The Hawkeyes were unable to sweep Michigan State, falling short in the Sunday matchup, 4-2. Iowa took the May 10 game by a 6-2 score,...

Iowa City police apprehend robbery suspect

KRISTEN EAST May 13, 2013

A man was charged on Sunday with first-degree robbery after allegedly threatening another male with a handgun. Kevin John Shannon, 61, 1264 Dover St., was charged with first-degree robbery, going armed...

Marshall appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court on first-degree murder sentence

CASSIDY RILEY May 13, 2013

A man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a former Iowa City landlord has appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court. Justin Marshall, 22, was sentenced on April 26 to life in prison for killing John...

Woman found with large amounts of multiple drugs

REBECCA MORIN May 13, 2013

A Cedar Rapids woman has been accused of possessing more than 100 grams of marijuana in her vehicle. Megan Costello, 23, was charged May 10 with five charges of controlled-substance violation, possession...

Man accused of purchasing several items with forged checks

REBECCA MORIN May 13, 2013

A local man has been accused of using forged checks to purchase $460 worth of merchandise from Target. Undre McClure, 20, was charged April 1 with forgery and fourth-degree theft, Jan. 11 with first-degree...

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